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White Rock Mountain Loop Trail in Red Rock National Park, Nevada is the ultimate trail for training and for brief immersion in a rugged desert environment without spending too much time getting there. There are parts of the trail with lots of twists and turns which built agility and create the feeling of driving down a curvy road in a fine sports car.

There are 2 access points to White Rock Mountain Loop Trail. The first and main access point is the White Rock Mountain from the main Red Rock National Park scenic loop road and the second access is the Willow Springs.

This trail is good for some variety in terrain and scenery&nbsp; and passes through several different habitats. A 9.8 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Las Vegas, Nevada that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area [RRCNCA] is located just a few miles west of Las Vegas and encompasses 195,819 acres within the Mojave Desert. Red Rock is an area of world wide geologic interest and beauty.Read More

														
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A 9.8 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Las Vegas, Nevada that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.

White Rock Mountain Trail 2

Willow Springs Loop Trail is a 1.6-kilometer loop trail located near Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring beautiful wildflowers and suitable for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips accessible year-round.

This hike is located along the Scenic Loop Road in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 1 hour west of Las Vegas.

Willow Spring Loop ranges in length&nbsp;one-mile round trip using Lost Creek Children's Discovery Trail segment to a 1 1/3 round trip using Lost Creek Canyon Trail.

It is a short and easy walk that leads past some beautiful terrain and historical Indian remnants, including a pictograph site and agave roasting pits.

&nbsp; From the Willow Spring parking lot follow the trail by the restroom south. This takes you past a pictograph site and agave roasting pits, to the Lost Creek parking lot. There the trailheads to the right to where the two trails fork. &nbsp;Bear to the right and continue to the Willow Springs parking lot. Part of this trail is paved and is readily accessible from the parking lot.Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geologic beauty and interest. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22. Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission

From the Willow Spring parking lot follow the trail by the restroom south. This takes you past a pictograph site and agave roasting pits, to the Lost Creek parking lot. There the trailheads to the right to where the two trails fork. &nbsp;Bear to the right and continue to the Willow Springs parking lot. Part of this trail is paved and is readily accessible from the parking lot.

Willow Spring Loop

The 6.3 White Rock Loop is one of the longest trails in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area located near Las Vegas, Nevada. The trail is primarily used for hiking and running.

As its name suggests, most rocks are white though the underlying red layer is exposed in a few places around the northern tip. The trail reaches its highpoint, just over a thousand feet above the lowest section, the Mojave Desert flats to the south.

The White Rock hike has&nbsp;two trailheads, the busy Willow Spring picnic area on the southwest side of the hills, a paved spur off the scenic loop, and a quieter parking area at the end of an unpaved spur at the east edge of the mountains.

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&nbsp; This loop takes you through a secluded pocket of life around the colorful sandstone White Rock Mountain. You can start this hike at Willow Spring Picnic Area or White Rock Spring trailhead. You’ll traverse through several different habitats and gain &amp; decline near 1,000 ft in elevation.Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geological interest and beauty. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22. Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission

This loop takes you through a secluded pocket of life around the colorful sandstone White Rock Mountain. You can start this hike at Willow Spring Picnic Area or White Rock Spring trailhead. You’ll traverse through several different habitats and gain &amp; decline near 1,000 ft in elevation.

White Rock Mountain Trail

North Peak is considered the highest sandstone peak in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It is 23 feet or so shorter than Mt. Wilson. The extraordinary views from the summit extend across the entire Red Rock and Las Vegas.

You can hike the mountain&nbsp;any time of the year. It starts to 4.8 miles up Rocky Gap Road, high-clearance vehicles can usually make the first 1.5 miles, but several spots on the upper part of the road require a 4WD car.

The hike follows the spur path to the North Peak Path, which heads east to the slope. At the ridge, the route leads east to the peak. From North Peak, it's a few hundred yards to an incredible overlook into the Ice Box Canyon. Be sure to bring a windbreaker. It usually is windy at the peak. One of the more strenuous mountain trails, this hike takes you through a pinyon-juniper forest and brings you to the top of the Red Rock Escarpment. Portions of this trail are unmarked and require scrambling.&nbsp;Starting at Willow Spring Picnic Area, hike Rocky Gap Road to the Bridge Mountain Trail Junction. Follow Bridge Mountain Trail for 1.10 miles until you get to the fork where the North Peak Trail starts. Follow North Peak to the summit of a limestone hill. See the information desk at the Visitor Center for a detailed description.Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geologic beauty and interest. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22. Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geologic beauty and interest. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22. Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission

One of the more strenuous mountain trails, this hike takes you through a pinyon-juniper forest and brings you to the top of the Red Rock Escarpment. Portions of this trail are unmarked and require scrambling.&nbsp;Starting at Willow Spring Picnic Area, hike Rocky Gap Road to the Bridge Mountain Trail Junction. Follow Bridge Mountain Trail for 1.10 miles until you get to the fork where the North Peak Trail starts. Follow North Peak to the summit of a limestone hill. See the information desk at the Visitor Center for a detailed description.

North Peak Bridge Mountain Trail

Middle Oak Creek Trailhead is in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes from Las Vegas, Nevada, but not in the Scenic Loop Area.

The route starts through a gate heading northwest and down across a hillside that burned during the 2007 Bonnie Spring Fire. &nbsp;It provides a pleasant walk across Red Rock Valley leads into Oak Creek Canyon, Connecting to the regular Oak Creek Canyon Trail. Access this trail from a dirt pull-out along SR-159 roughly 0.6 miles south of the Scenic Drive exit. Cross the fence and follow this open desert trail as it leads you into Oak Creek Canyon. It features great views of the Red Rock Escarpment.

Access this trail from a dirt pull-out along SR-159 roughly 0.6 miles south of the Scenic Drive exit. Cross the fence and follow this open desert trail as it leads you into Oak Creek Canyon. It features great views of the Red Rock Escarpment.

Middle Oak Creek Trail

La Madre Spring Trail follows the unpaved section of Rocky Gap Road in the La Madre Wilderness Area as it runs up a canyon with red and white sandstone cliffs on the side and gray limestone on the other.

The trail starts at the Willow Spring Trailhead with a picnic, vault toilets, and a short way up will&nbsp;pass by a prehistoric kitchen.&nbsp;Parts of the hike are strenuous, as the trail climbs some 700 ft in only 1.8 miles and for a roundtrip distance of 3.64 miles.

The trial hike ends at the concrete dam built in the 1960s &nbsp;to store water for cattle and&nbsp;domestic use.

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&nbsp; This nice hike follows an old road up a canyon with red and white sandstone cliffs on one side and gray limestone mountains on the other. The trail takes you to La Madre Spring where you’ll see water for wildlife and a pleasant contrast with the desert environment. The vegetation in the canyon is fairly dense, and the pinyon pine, juniper, and scrub oaks actually feel like a forest.Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geologic beauty and interest. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22. Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission

This nice hike follows an old road up a canyon with red and white sandstone cliffs on one side and gray limestone mountains on the other. The trail takes you to La Madre Spring where you’ll see water for wildlife and a pleasant contrast with the desert environment. The vegetation in the canyon is fairly dense, and the pinyon pine, juniper, and scrub oaks actually feel like a forest.

La Madre Spring

<h4>Directions</h4>The Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail is located near the Alan Bible Visitor Center, about .3 miles beyond the Lake Mead Visitor Center sign, to the right.<h4>The Trail</h4>You can walk, run, bicycle, or even push a stroller on this flat easy trail. Along the trail, you will see a section of rough, rocky road on the south side of the railroad bed that is believed to be the first section of pioneer trail or road for the construction of Hoover Dam. Approaching Tunnel 1, on the right, look down the ravine to see concrete plugs taken out of Hoover Dam to install the turbines.Tunnel 1 has eight sections of vertical supports, five of which have horizontal planks to prevent the fall of loose rock onto the tracks so there would be few delays during the 24-hour dam-building schedule. Weight from the rock has damaged the outermost, eastern arch.Tunnel 2 burned in an arson fire in 1990. You can see it looks different from the other tunnels. It was sprayed with shotcrete to fortify the now looser rock.Rocks excavated from the tunnels were undoubtedly used for the fills. The outermost east arch was deformed by the pressure of the rock in tunnel 3.Tunnel 5 was burned in 1978 and was then sealed. The tunnel was restored, sprayed with shotcrete and reopened in July 2001. The trail continues to Hoover Dam and the visitor center parking structure. The gates after Tunnel 5 are locked at sunset.All tunnels are 25 feet in diameter. They were oversized to fit huge penstock sections and large equipment being transported to Hoover Dam.Nine steam and four gas locomotives and 71 people used to operate the system. It was a standard-gauge, 90-pound rail construction that used Oregon fir ties. The Historic Railroad Trail is an easy, dog-friendly hike along a former railroad grade. It provides panoramic views of Lake Mead, overlooking the Boulder Basin area.

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The Historic Railroad Trail is an easy, dog-friendly hike along a former railroad grade. It provides panoramic views of Lake Mead, overlooking the Boulder Basin area.

Historic Railroad Trail - Lake Mead

The trail takes you through a cool, shady box canyon with seasonal waterfalls (December-April) in the heart of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The narrow canyon rarely sees sunlight, and the cool water and air pouring down from the mountains keep it significantly cooler than the open desert. But you will have to cross the open desert to get there and scramble on boulders &amp; loose rocks within the wash to get to the end of the canyon. The trail takes you through a cool, shady box canyon with seasonal waterfalls (December-April) in the heart of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The narrow canyon rarely sees sunlight, and the cool water and air pouring down from the mountains keep it significantly cooler than the open desert. But you will have to cross the open desert to get there and scramble on boulders &amp; loose rocks within the wash to get to the end of the canyon.Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geologic beauty and interest. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22. Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission

The trail takes you through a cool, shady box canyon with seasonal waterfalls (December-April) in the heart of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The narrow canyon rarely sees sunlight, and the cool water and air pouring down from the mountains keep it significantly cooler than the open desert. But you will have to cross the open desert to get there and scramble on boulders &amp; loose rocks within the wash to get to the end of the canyon.

Ice Box Canyon

The Fire Wave Trail is a short hike within Valley of Fire State Park in Southern Nevada. It&#39;s mostly flat and offers beautiful views of the surrounding red rock formations, and ends at a great display of swirling rock in red, pink, and white sandstone.

The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs can also use this trail but must be on a leash at all times.&nbsp;A large portion of the hike is on sandstone rather than sand, and there are trail markers with rock cairns to help keep&nbsp;on the trail.

Hiking in summer is not advisable,&nbsp;for the trail&nbsp;has almost no shade, and temperatures can easily reach 120&deg;F. Therefore, it&#39;s best to hike in the cooler months or early in the morning.

Fire Wave - Valley of Fire

The trail begins in Mazie Canyon with ponderosa and white fir, but soon nears aspen. In the summer, this is one of the most colorful areas when the wildflowers are blooming and the butterflies are fluttering. It is a major avalanche path in the winter. About halfway up the trail is a waterfall just off the trail with is a short, old road leading to it. As the trail goes up out of the canyon toward the back of Cathedral Rock one gets a view of the avalanche chute below. The trail climbs a few short, steep switchbacks before reaching the summit, with a spectacular view of Kyle Canyon.

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Mt. Charleston - Cathedral Rock Trailhead

This trail is a steep climb from Cathedral Rock trail head. It weaves toward Echo Canyon, the trail traverses an avalanche chute lined with quaking aspen. After 4 miles you reach the junction for Griffith Peak Trail. The trail then has a slow climb through a meadow. Around the 6 mile mark, the trail crosses the timberline, leaving the bristlecone pines. The final stretch is a strenuous &frac12; mile climb to a gorgeous view from Charleston Peak summit.

December 1, 2022 SMNRA RECREATION UPDATED AS OF 12 01 22 Visitor Centre The Spring Mountains Visitors Gateway is open from 9am to 4pm, seven days a semaine. Read More December 1, 20,22 Winter Visitors to Spring Mountains can enjoy all types of recreation. Visitor Center The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway is open 9am-4pm 7 days a week. Las Personas Que visitan Spring Mountains En Invierno tienen la oportunidad desfrutar de todosos actividades recreativas. Read More September 27, 2022 More than a Million People rely on Spring Mountains to escape from the noise and heat of Las Vegas. 
 
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Mt. Charleston - South Loop Trailhead

Grand Canyon South Rim is located in the Northwest corner of Arizona and can be accessed by Car, Plane and Railway.&nbsp;The town located right at the South Entrance to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is Tusayan, Arizona. The town at the East Entrance &nbsp;to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is Cameron, Arizona.

Lower &amp; warmer than the North Rim, the South Rim houses many visitor attractions &amp; facilities.

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This realization led to the creation of the Canyon River Adventure, which can be substituted for the Colorado River Float Trip. GrandCanyon.com&#39;s most popular tour today is the Canyon to Canyon Experience. The most popular tours from the South Rim include the Canyon River Adventure and the Colorado River Float Trip. The Inner Canyon Jeep Tour is also available. 
 
White Water Rafting Tours can be arranged. The most popular tours from the Grand Canyon West and Las Vegas are the Grand Voyager Skywalk and Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour and Rim-to-River Expedition. GrandCanyon.com&#39;s Agents have been living in Grand Canyon for many years. Grand Canyon has been seen from numerous vantage points. 
 
There are many ways you can have the Grand Canyon experience you want for yourself and your loved ones. The agents can answer your questions and assist you in planning your Grand Canyon vacation. Grand Canyon should be experienced as many times as possible with all your abilities and time. Grand Canyon is waiting for you!

Lower &amp; warmer than the North Rim, the South Rim houses many visitor attractions &amp; facilities.

Grand Canyon South Rim

Rocky Gap Road, also known as Potato Ridge,&nbsp;is 8.2 trail miles long,&nbsp;located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It connects Lovel Canyon Road on the west side of the Spring Mountains to the Red Rock Scenic Loop on the east.

Due to its proximity and challenging obstacles, it is a popular trail among four-wheelers in the Las Vegas area.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;a rugged trail that seems to change every season depending on how the rain and snow from the winter will shape the path.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geological interest and beauty. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22. 
 
Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission

Rocky Gap Road - Red Rock, Las Vegas

La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area is one of the largest wilderness areas in Southern Nevada that&nbsp;consists of 47,180 acres covering a part of Clark County, Nevada, that lies just west of Las Vegas, between that city and Mount Charleston.&nbsp;

The Mountain is a traditional home of the Western Shoshone, Southern Paiute, and Chemeheuvi, who has lived on and with these lands for countless generations. It features numerous trails and opportunities for rugged, backcountry wilderness&nbsp;exploration.

The range was formed by a Keystone Thrust Fault where the land was compressed along a fault line. This compression caused buckling, resulting in older limestone rock being pushed up and over a younger stone.

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