River Mountains Loop Trail

National Recreation Trail Presentation

 

NRT presentation to Mayor and council 7-20-10

 

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 highlights follow: 

For the local community the River Mountains Loop Trail is a place to:

  • Walk the dog….go jogging….
  • Ride the bike with family & friends
  • Enjoy horseback riding
  • Go hiking….take wildflower and wildlife photos
  • Train for races & marathons like Pumpkinman & Silverman & many others
  • Roller-blade, skateboard…and long boarding
  • A place to explore local history….Railroad Pass,..Texas Acres…Henderson town site…Three kids Mine…and more
  • A place to learn/become educated about Water, Power, and how man has changed the desert landscape.

Henderson has completed 11.5 trail miles of the 34-mile total.

These 11.5 miles provide: 

Connectivity and linkage to:

  • Boulder City and Bootleg Canyon
  • Lake Mead National Recreation Area & Hoover Dam – designations in their own right
  • Lake Las Vegas Resort
  • Other trails like the Equestrian Trail, Wetlands Connector, Burkholder Trail soon to be completed and the McCullough Hills Trail in planning

Alternative transportation: 

  • To work and play from Henderson to Boulder City & visa versa…
  • To many locations within Henderson and beyond via connectivity to other trails
  • Provides safety to Cyclist getting them off of US 93/95 through Railroad Pass

View-shed – yes views of: 

  • Las Vegas (night and day)……The River Mountains…..
  • McCullough Mountains…..Spring Mtn. Range in early spring with snow

Venue’ for Special events: 

  • Silverman Triathlon
  • Calico Racing 5-K,10-K runs
  • Pumpkinman Triathlon
  • International Triathlon Union Championships 2011
  • Viva Las Vegas 100 ride
  • Training rides for various bike & running organizations

Tourist Destination Trail: 

  • Outdoor get away for business visitors
  • Eco-tourism visitors experiencing Mojave Desert via bike
  • Resort to Resort Trekking

With trail completion the Trail Partnership is already working with city park planners on safety enhancements and completion of the River Mountains Loop Trail Interpretive Plan.  Going forward we hope to help implement a system wide, possibly a regional “Trail Watch” program of volunteers to be the “Eyes & Ears” on the trails.

With tonight’s presentation of the National Recreation Trails Designation to the City of Henderson we are here to say thank you for your support;  your dedication… and for being the best Trail City in the State of Nevada.

Henderson Trails  really  make  this   “A Place to Call Home” ….“You guys get it!!!” 

 

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.

National Recreation Trail Presentation June 8, 2010

During the presentation Holman highlighted the significance of the 6.5-miles of trail Boulder City had built.  He pointed out that in combination with Bootleg Canyon’s 50+ miles of Mountain bike trails the two systems together make Boulder City a cyclist paradise or a destination.

For local residents the River Mountains loop trail is a place to: 

  • Walk the dog ….. Go jogging
  • Ride the bike with family and friends
  • Go for a hike …. Take photos of wildflowers and wildlife
  • Train for races & marathons like Pumplinman & Silverman
  • A place to explore local history

This 6.5 miles of trail provides Connectivity and Linkage to: Henderson and the rest of the Las Vegas Valley via trail; Lake Mead and Hoover Dam…both designations of their own; Downtown Boulder City’s entertain and restaurant district.

Alternative transportation route:  To work and play Boulder City vs. Henderson; Safety to Cyclist getting them off of US Hwy 93/95

View-shed – Yes views of: Lake Mead, River Mountains, Red Mountain, Eldorado Valley, Nevada Solar One

During the presentation discussion council recognized Gary Zupanic for his many years of support and dedication to the development of the RMLT.  Below in the photo gallery are photos from the presentation.  Also below is a link to the Boulder City TV link for video of the actual presentation.  Once the link is opened click on item #5 under the video screen to open just our presentation segment.   Happy trails to all….

Boulder City TV link: http://bcnv.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=226

 

 

 

 

 

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 of the 716 miles of newly designated National Recreation Trails this year. 

Quote from Salazar news release: “From Coast to coast, the National Trails System helps connect American families with the wonders of the great outdoors. These new national recreation trails, built through partnerships with local communities and stakeholders, will create new opportunities for fitness and stewardship while creating a lasting legacy for our children and grandchildren.” 

Link to news release: http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/Salazar-Announces-31-New-National-Recreation-Trails-in-15-States.cfm?renderforprint=1&

 
 
 

River Mountains Loop Trail Logo is a Desert Big Horn Sheep with mountain backdrop with rising Sun/moon

The 35-mile loop is nearing completion with only 2.5 miles remaining to close the loop. The last segment is funded, designed, and waiting final right-of-way clearance before starting consturction later this year. This last segment is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.  The non-motorized trail is used heavily each weekend and through out the week by cyclist, walkers, joggers, dog walkers, and equestrain riders.  It is also becoming a destination trail for out-of towners wanting to experience the desert southwest in a more natural state.

For more information please tour this BLOG site, visit one of two websites listed, or join us on Facebook.

Happy trails to all…..John