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02/25/2015 by Anne Davis

Las Vegas Hiking Trail Featured in Article

Las Vegas Hiking Trail Featured in Article

Quiet thrills just beyond Las Vegas

Writer Robin Soslow wrote a fantastic article for The Roanoke Times called “Quiet thrills just beyond Las Vegas” that just happens to be about our favorite Las Vegas hiking trail.

She captured the essence of the River Mountains Loop Trail…

Las Vegas Hiking Trail Featured in ArticleThe River Mountains Loop Trail rings rugged peaks that rise about 15 miles southeast of Las Vegas. Completed in late 2012, this trail gives Nevada an earthy spectacle to rival its world-famous Strip, a free hiking-biking jackpot of million-dollar views: rolling hills, tunnels, the Las Vegas Bay, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, even Strip casinos twinkling like gemstones in the distance.

Striking scenery along the 12-foot-wide asphalt path, which has earned designation as a National Recreation Trail, attracts leisure hikers, runners and cyclists. Its aridity and elevation changes draw competitive athletes. Train here and race terrain will feel like easy street. The RMLT is no longer a locals’ secret. “We receive inquiries from around the world about this trail,” said Mauricia Baca, executive director of the Outside Las Vegas Foundation.

Here’s one more example of Robin’s article about the River Mountains Loop Trail:

The landscape’s flocked with cactus, sunray flowers, swaying palms and the “Magic Tree,” a cottonwood near the mile marker 13 nicknamed for its ability to thrive in the middle of nowhere. Residents, most active early morning, include bighorn sheep, desert tortoises and skittering lizards. Midday, animal sightings will generally be dogs being walked on a leash. There’s Mojave Desert heritage, too, with interpretative signs — good excuses for water stops — and a historic pipeline that first brought water from Lake Mead to the Las Vegas Valley.

Check out the entire article about this wonderful Las Vegas hiking trail: Quiet thrills just beyond Las Vegas

Filed Under: Biking, News Tagged With: article, River Mountains Loop Trail, Robin Soslow

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2 months ago
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Anyone know what all the helicopter activity is off McCullough Hill Trail on back side of Black Mountain??? ... See MoreSee Less

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They're doing water main construction. I live near there and was notified about the project.

Probably dropping construction materials to one of those mega mansions in the hill

Looks like a recovery or a rescue. Its been happening for a couple of hours.

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2 months ago
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Big thanks to all the volunteers who came out to clean up the trail on Saturday at Railroad Pass! Lots of trash was removed and the trail looks much better!

Big thanks to all the volunteers who came out to clean up the trail on Saturday at Railroad Pass! Lots of trash was removed and the trail looks much better! ... See MoreSee Less

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i didnt get the f.b notice..

I'd like more info for when you guys do a cleanup.

Thanks everyone. I’ve been on the trail many times and it always looks so clean. What kind of trash do you find? Is the trash coming from the casino?

Thanks Thanks Thanks. As a cyclist I occasional stop and kick large rocks off the pavement but i don’t pick up trash. Too bad the “walkers” can’t help keep the rocks off when they come across them.

Thank you all volunteers. That area gets alot of trash blown in from freeway etc.

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2 months ago
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Get Outdoors Nevada
River Mountains Loop Trail Clean Up 
Saturday, December 3rd from 9am-11am.

Meet at the trail entrance on Railroad Pass Rd located at 1500 Railroad Pass Casino Rd, Henderson, NV 89002. 

Tools and supplies will be provided  such as gloves and trash grabbers. Volunteers can expect to travel approximately 1 mile on both paved trails and uneven terrain, without shade. 
Please wear closed-toed shoes, and bring water.

Thanks for helping beautify our community spaces!

Get Outdoors Nevada
River Mountains Loop Trail Clean Up
Saturday, December 3rd from 9am-11am.

Meet at the trail entrance on Railroad Pass Rd located at 1500 Railroad Pass Casino Rd, Henderson, NV 89002.

Tools and supplies will be provided such as gloves and trash grabbers. Volunteers can expect to travel approximately 1 mile on both paved trails and uneven terrain, without shade.
Please wear closed-toed shoes, and bring water.

Thanks for helping beautify our community spaces!
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How about a RMLT pee gravel and liquid rubber to fix the gaps in the trail event.

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