Blue Diamond Hill
Blue Diamond Hill is within the Red Rock Conservation Area just to west of Las Vegas. At the final destination end where you are atop a cliff of 500 feet overlooking the entire valley. All of the casino resorts are lined u... trailpeak.com
Lava Butte
Start hiking East towards the saddle. When you get to the saddle head South towards the peak. You are scrambling up and over Lava Rock. When you get to the top you will find a cairn with a sign in book. The views are brea... localhikes.com
Nevada - Rough Guides, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nevada is without doubt the most desolate state in the US, consisting largely of endless tracts of bleak, empty desert. Its flat sagebrush plains are cut intermittently by angular mountain ranges, and the lack of rainfall or ... trails.com
Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
Can you guess the identity of Nevada?s largest industry? Of course you can. It?s tourism, especially the tourists who are drawn to the king-sized gambling casinos that line the streets of Las Vegas, Reno, Tahoe, and Laughlin.... trails.com
Las Vegas, Nv: Gambling And Glitter, Las Vegas, Nevada
This jaunt takes you 300 miles northeast of Los Angeles to the internationally famous ?Gambling Capital of the World,? the ?City That Never Sleeps. ?This twenty-four-hour party town is neon-lighted, glitzy, crowded, and noisy... trails.com
Wetlands Trail (Lake Mead Nra)
This loop begins either behind the RR bldg or from the rock-lined path (this report) just below the RR bldg. An easy downhill leads into a steeper path along the top of ridgeline -- some wooden steps for assist. When you ... localhikes.com
Duck Creek Trail (Wetlands Park)
This is both an unexpected and pleasant surprise for both visitors and Las Vegas residents. The Wetlands Park protects 2900 acres of unique & varied wildlife habitat. The Las Vegas wash flows through this park, supporting... localhikes.com
Brownstone Canyon (Archaeological District)
Possibly the most spectacular & most accessible display of polychromatic pictographs found in the area. The canyon is filled with both pictographs & petroglyphs -- look high on cliffs with desert varnish to see the petrog... localhikes.com
Frenchman Mountain, Las Vegas, Nevada
Unconformity, where rocks that are 1.7 billion years old are found layered next to rocks that are about 520 million years old. The rocks on the right side of the historical site are 1.7 billion-year-old Precambrian granite an... trails.com
River Mountains Loop Trailsegment 17, Henderson, Nevada
The River Mountains Loop Trail is a system of twenty-two trails that link together to form a 35-mile loop around the River Mountains. At the time of this writing, this is a new project being completed by Lake Mead National Re... trails.com
Bluffs Trail, Henderson, Nevada
Traveling along the bluffs above Las Vegas Wash, this hike is all about the scenery. The well-defined trail takes the hiker from the mouth of Las Vegas Bay up the Las Vegas Wash, ending at the top of a moderate knoll with 360... trails.com
Black Mountain, Henderson, Nevada
The view from Black Mountain, the highest point in the North McCullough Range, is sure to clear up anyone?s chronic claustrophobia. On clear days, you will be able to see Spirit Mountain to the south; deep into Arizona to the... trails.com
Desert National Wildlife Range: Desert Lake Dunes, Moapa, Nevada
It may not be vast, but this dune field is fun to explore (although hiking is not required). The soft, shifting sands, vast desert solitude, and rugged beauty are the prime attractions here. It is a good place to camp if you'... trails.com
Great Scrambling Route
Start hiking East towards the saddle. When you get to the saddle head South towards the peak. You are scrambling up and over Lava Rock. When you get to the top you will find a cairn with a sign in book. The views are brea... localhikes.com
Wetlands Park Nature Preserve, Las Vegas, Nevada
Clark County Wetlands Park is a perfect place to grab some fresh air and exercise during a busy weekend in Vegas. Located on the Las Vegas Wash between town and Lake Mead, Wetlands Park is a work in progress to restore some o... trails.com
Floyd R Lamb Park Ponds
To reach Floyd Lamb Park, take the US 95 freeway north to Durango Drive and exit right, or to the east. Follow the brown signs to the park entrance, approximately 2 miles. The fishing pond is located on the main park acces... anglerweb.com
Lake Mead: Wetlands Trail, Las Vegas, Nevada
This short walk takes you down to the life along Las Vegas Wash. Vehicle: Passenger car. trails.com
Loop Trail - Henderson, Nv
The trail is handicap accessible and brings you to some cabins. waymarking.com