All Lake Mead trails
42 trails
1Historic Railroad TrailFive dark tunnels on a railbed high above Lake Mead.
2Anniversary Narrows TrailA twisting, colorful slot canyon on a sun-baked 5.8-mile loop.
3Liberty Bell Arch TrailA long, rough wash hike to an arch and river rim.
4Arizona Hot Spring TrailA rough desert traverse ends at hot pools in a slot canyon.
5Owl Canyon TrailA steep descent to sculpted narrows and two road crossings.
6Fortification Hill TrailA steep desert climb to Lake Mead’s volcanic summit.
7Grapevine Canyon Petroglyph TrailA short sandy wash walk ends among the canyon's rock art.
8Hamblin Mountain TrailA rugged wash climb to a volcanic summit above Lake Mead.
9Bowl of Fire TrailA faint desert route enters a maze of fire-red sandstone.
10St. Thomas TrailTrace old streets across the floor of a former lake.
11Redstone TrailA short loop beside ancient dunes turned to stone.
12Spirit Mountain TrailA rugged summit scramble on a sacred Mojave mountain.
13White Rock Canyon TrailThe rocky wash opens at the Colorado River.
14Shoreline & White Owl Canyon LoopA rough loop of lakebed shore, gravel washes, and slot canyons.
15Northshore Summit TrailA short loop climbs to banded desert views over Bowl of Fire.
16Spooky Canyon TrailA dark slot winds beneath a sculpted stone portal.
17Black Mesa TrailA cross-country climb to Black Mesa's broad summit above Lake Mead.
18Sugarloaf Overlook TrailOld dam roads, sandy washes, and a Colorado River overlook.
19Grapevine Canyon Waterfall TrailBoulder-hop a seasonal waterfall route through granite narrows.
20Cottonwood Spring TrailFossil ripples and a desert spring reward an easy wash walk.
21Las Vegas Bay Shoreline TrailWalk a rock-lined path along the bay's former shore.
22Boy Scout Canyon TrailA sandy volcanic wash ends above a 330-foot plunge.
23Colorado River Overlook TrailA river overlook reached by a rough wash, loose ridge, and scramble.
24River Mountains Loop TrailA paved circuit linking Lake Mead, Boulder City and Henderson.
25Pinto Valley RouteA 10.8-mile one-way crossing through washes, old roads, and gypsum hills.
26Northshore Peak East Ridge RouteA short, exposed ridge scramble to fossil coral and lake views.
27Anniversary Peak TrailSculpted narrows give way to a long, exposed summit ridge
28Cleopatra Wash TrailA volcanic wash narrows, then opens onto Lake Mead.
29Razorback Wash North TrailA 5.4-mile wash traverse with a short climb and car shuttle.
30Razorback Wash South TrailA remote traverse through red, yellow and green mud hills.
31Cranes Nest Canyon TrailA rocky wash tightens into a canyon, then reaches Lake Mohave.
32Horse Thief Canyon TrailA long dirt-road walk to two green springs in Horse Thief Canyon.
33Bluffs TrailGreen wash views and eroded bluffs just above the campground.
34Wetlands TrailA short desert ridge walk reaches the sound of running water.
35Callville Ridge TrailA pathless ridge to three summits and 1950s jet wreckage.
36Pearce Ferry Rapid TrailAn unmarked sandy path to a Colorado River rapid overlook
37Miners Cove Wash TrailFollow a rocky wash to a high view over Lake Mead.
38Bonelli Bay TrailA remote road walk to Bonelli Bay’s changing Lake Mead shoreline.
39Fisherman's TrailA quick walk to a sheltered, sandy Lake Mohave cove.
40Ireteba Wash RouteA sandy wash leads to a rock perch above Lake Mohave.
41Sunset View TrailA short loop with broad views over Lake Mead's Boulder Basin.
42Rogers Warm Spring LoopA pocket spring oasis just off Northshore Road.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Lake Mead Tour Guide
Lake Mead, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Lake Mead audio tourRecorded for this place
Hoover Dam: Above and Inside0:00 / 0:33
“Up ahead is Hoover Dam, where you can walk across the crest or go inside the structure. For a shorter stop, I'd walk the top and take in the canyon.”
Plays as you drive up to Hoover Dam in the Parkwolf Lake Mead Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- The Lake That Bent the Ground
- The Woodpecker Among the Thorns
- Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Walkway
- Kingman Wash Beach and Fortification Hill
- 153 audio storiesacross Lake Mead’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Bighorn Sheep, Burro, Bald Eagle, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 42 trails, 70 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
