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 […]
Silverman Aid Station “Wild West” Theme
Nov. 7th, 2010 Silverman Aid station #10 – The River Mountains Trail Partnership once again sponsored Bike Course Aid Station #10 at the 100.0 mile mark on the 112-mile bike course for the full Triathlon. The station was located at old Vegas Trail and Foothills Dr. where a connector trail drops riders off the RMLT […]
National Recreation Trail Presentation
July 20, 2010 – During the regular Henderson City Council meeting July 20th, members of the River Mountains Trail Partnership presented Mayor Hafen and council members the National Recreation Trail designation plaque from Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Henderson has 11.5 miles trail under the National Recreation Trail designation . Some of the presentation […]
SNAKES….SNAKES ON THE TRAIL
We get many reports from trail users about snakes on the trail; most are rattle snakes some are gopher snakes. All snakes are part of the wildlife scene along the trail. Please leave them be. It was a very wet winter and spring thus more snakes are about. Our rattler friends are seen […]
National Recreation Trail – Boulder City
June 8th, 2010 – The River Mountains Trail Partnership present the City of Boulder City with their National Recreation Trails Designation during June 8th, 2010 council meeting. The presentation was made by Chairman John Holman and other partnership members. During the presentation Holman highlighted the significance of the 6.5-miles of trail Boulder City had built. […]
Let’s Move – Outdoors on the RMLT
Michelle Obama is in Nevada at the Redrock National conservation Area promoting the administrations new get the fat off our kids by outdoor activities. When I was a kid it was called play…”go outside and play with your friends until dinner”. The idea is a good one… but we as a nation, as a community, […]
National Recreation Trails designation to River Mountains Loop Trail
May 25, 2010 – Secretary Salazar Announces Designation of 31 New National Recreation Trails in 15 states. The River Mountains Loop Trail is the only Nevada trail designated in 2010. The designation announcement comes the week before National Trails Day on June 5th this year. The 35-miles of the River Mountains Loop Trail is part […]
Viva Bike Vegas to Ride O’Callaghan-Tillman Bridge at Hoover Dam
May 25, 2010 – It has just been announced that the RTC sponsored Viva Bike Vegas Century Ride will include a ride over the new O’Callaghan – Tillman Bridge at Hoover Dam on Oct. 9th, 2010. You will find more information about route, costs, and sign up at the link provided below. http://rtcsnv.com/vivabikevegas/route.cfm
