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