After posing the question on Facebook about whether the users thought the River Mountains Loop Trail was a “Destination Trail,” I have to concur that it is. My brief research doesn’t really define what a destination trail is so I’m setting out to determine what makes this a destination trail. So I went to Wikipedia and started with: […]
Archives for December 2010
Bobcats – Roam the River Mountains
Since the subject of wildcats has come up this week lets talk about the real wildcat of the River Mountains area. More specifically called the “Bobcat” (Felis rufus or Lynx rufus). The Bobcat is rarely spotted or seen by humans as they are very elusive and nocturnal. This cat is named for its tail, […]
Mountain Lion sighted Near Trail
Dec. 16, 2010 – Boulder city, NV. – According to a report in the Las Vegas Sun this a.m. a mountain lion was recently sighted near Keyes Drive in Boulder City. Keys Drive going east turns into the Old Historic Railroad Grade/trail which in turn becomes part of the River Mountains Loop Trail system. Mountain Lions […]
Burkholder Trail Connection
Burkholder Trail is now complete and connects up with the River Mountains Loop Trail. Connectivity – Linkage – are two key phase words in the trail building community. Trails need to go somewhere….connect to other trails and link you and me together. October 2010 the Burkholder Trail was completed and accepted into the Henderson […]
