Challenging
Trails
Trails in Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
Challenging
White Rock Canyon
Volcanic canyon to riverside hot springs with a spicy ladder.
Easy
Historic Railroad Trail
Flat lakeside rail trail through five Hoover Dam–era tunnels
Moderate
Grapevine Canyon Trail
Petroglyph-rich desert wash to seasonal waterfalls and slickrock tubs
Challenging
Goldstrike Canyon
Narrow canyon scramble to riverside hot pools near Hoover Dam
Moderate
Hamblin Mountain Trail
Color soaked desert summit with sweeping Lake Mead views
Moderate
Anniversary Narrows Trail
A photogenic slot canyon stroll with mining relics and big desert views
Moderate
Bowl of Fire Trail
Vivid Aztec sandstone playground with solitude and light scrambling
Moderate
Northshore Peak Route
Short ridge scramble to sweeping views of Lake Mead and Bowl of Fire
Easy
Redstone Dune Trail
Short loop through flaming Aztec Sandstone—kid friendly, camera ready.
Moderate
Owl Canyon Trail
Short slot canyon adventure with owls, shade, and a steep start
Challenging
Fortification Hill Trail
Basalt-capped mesa with big Lake Mead and Hoover Dam views.Challenging
Bonelli Peak Trail
Short, steep desert ridge to a big-view summit above Lake Mead
Moderate
Liberty Bell Arch Trail
Desert romp to a photogenic arch and big Colorado River views
Easy
Lakeview Overlook Trail
Easy railbed hike to a sweeping Lake Mead overlook via historic tunnels.
Easy
St. Thomas Ghost Town Trail
Easy loop through a drowned-and-reborn ghost town’s ruins
Easy
Spooky Canyon Trail
Short cobblestone slot with arch, side forks, and a final dryfall
Moderate
Wetlands Trail
Short desert-to-oasis loop with running water and bluff views
Moderate
Bluffs Trail
Big desert views over Las Vegas Wash from easy bluff top ridges.
Moderate
Kingman Wash Canyon Trail
Desert wash to Lake Mead with burros, views, and a swim.
Moderate
Northshore Summit Trail
Short, steep leg-stretcher with big Basin and Range viewsModerate
Boy Scout Canyon Hot Springs Trail
Rugged wash to a hot springs canyon with a serious technical fork.Moderate
Saddle Island Loop Trail
Big-water desert miles to the Saddle Island escarpment views.
Easy
Redstone Trail
Kid-friendly loop around blazing red sandstone dunes and picnic spots
Easy
Callville Summit Trail
Short, exposed ridge to a cliff-edge view over Callville Bay
Easy
