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04/26/2010 by Editor

Wildflowers of Railroad Pass, Nevada…..April 24, 2010

April 24th, 2010 Earth Day  Weekend –  The photo’s posted herein were taken on Saturday April 24th, 2010.  We were doing our “Trail Watch”  work along the trail from Railroad Pass Casino (MM 0.0 east to MM 32.5).  We started early at 6:30 a.m. to beat the heat and to get the best color contrast for photos.  […]

Filed Under: Desert Spring bloom, Photo images long RMLT, Wild Flowers Tagged With: barrel cactus, Beaver Tail cactus, Bootleg canyon, Boulder City, Desert wildflowers, Railroad Pass Hotel, Stonehedge at Bootleg canyon, wildflowers, Wildflowers of Railroad Pass

04/19/2010 by Editor

Wildflowers – “Take Photos, Leave only Footprints”

April 17th, 2010 – This quote applies to wildflowers, too.  Which means take pictures and do not pick!  This a.m. on an early morning trek on the River Mountains Loop Trail within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, we came across a nice collection of Giant Sunrays, Enceliopisis argophylla, when to our amazement we saw where someone had […]

Filed Under: Desert Spring bloom, Photo images long RMLT, Wild Flowers Tagged With: Dodder, Giant Sunray, Notch-leaf Phacelia, Pigmy cedar, Sundrops

04/06/2010 by Editor

Bicycling Routes, Lanes, Trails on Google Maps “How to Find”

April 2010 – How do I find the River Mountains Loop Trail?  Where are the trail heads? Where are there connecting trails and bike routes or lanes?  Where can I see photos taken along the trail? Google Maps has the answer.  I have enclosed a power point presentation which hopefully walks you through the process.  […]

Filed Under: Biking, hiking, maps, Photo images long RMLT, Trailhead Tagged With: Google maps bike routes, Trail head maps, Trail heads for River Mountains Loop Trail

10/12/2009 by Editor

Big Horn Sheep near trail at risk?

 OCTOBER 12, 2009 – I have received many searches for Big Horn Sheep. This recent article by Jean Norman along with related photos really provides some great insight to the some of the issues these big boys face on a daily basis.  I personally prefer to see them out more in the wilds along the […]

Filed Under: Big Horn Sheep, Photo images long RMLT, Trail in the News, wildlife Tagged With: Big Horn Sheep, Desert Big Horn Sheep, Hemenway Valley park

05/12/2009 by Editor

SNWA Builds High-Concentration Photovoltaic near trail

May 11, 2009 –  Between trail mile marker 4.5 and 5.0 you will see new HCPV towers within SNWA River Mountains Water Treatment Facility. HCPV stands for High-Concentration Photovoltaic. These units will generate approxmiately .208 Mega-Watts to help meet SNWA power needs.  SNWA is committed to generate 20% percent of its energy needs through renewable […]

Filed Under: Photo images long RMLT, Solar Power - PV & HCPV Tagged With: Amonix Inc., HCPV, Photovoltaic, PV, SNWA, Solar power

05/04/2009 by Editor

Wild flowers of The River Mountains Loop Trail

  Blazing Star -Mentzella tricuspus 2009  Mentzelia tricuspus in the Blazing Star Family.The common names are blazing star, desert corsage or velcro plant. The last two names are derived from the stiff re-curved hairs on the leaves that makes the plant stick to clothing. Its common throughout the Mojave Desert in gravels at low elevations.  […]

Filed Under: Photo images long RMLT, Wild Flowers Tagged With: Bear Poppy, Blazing Star, Desert corsage, Velcro plant, Wild Flowers

04/20/2009 by Editor

Boulder City – Bridge Deck Poured 8/06/09; Completion to Railroad Pass nears…

August 19, 2009 – It’s not official, “BUT” the bridge is done and open for use.  I have heard reports that the new B.C. connection is getting lots of use.  We may have  to install traffic signals?   Just kidding.            SAFETY NOTE:  Until the signs and stop lines are installed at […]

Filed Under: Photo images long RMLT, Trail construction - status Tagged With: Boulder City Nevada, Cascata Golf course, Eldorado valley, Railroad Pass Hotel, Trail Bridge, Trail Retaining wall

03/18/2009 by Editor

Desert Tortoise On the Trail….March 2009

It is March 2009 and the warm weather will bring our Desert Tortoise out of their burrows any day now.  We had numerous sightings last year on the trail.  Please…please do not touch them or harass in any way.  Tortoise are protected under the Federal Endanged Species Act* as a Threatened Species.  If you think one is […]

Filed Under: Desert tortoise, Photo images long RMLT, Trail Watch, wildlife Tagged With: Desert tortoise, Endangered species Act, tortoise, Tortoise fence, Tortoise pictures

12/18/2008 by Editor

Rain & Snow brings Colorful Spring Bloom…

Are you ready?  Experience has shown that  good soaking rains and yesterday’s snow will lead to a very colorful spring bloom.  Depending on the amount of rain and the depth of water soaking in we could see flowers and grasses that have been dormant for the past several years.  The forecast for the next week […]

Filed Under: Desert Spring bloom, Photo images long RMLT Tagged With: desert flowers, raindance, spring bloom

12/18/2008 by Editor

Rain & Snow brings Colorful Spring Bloom…

Are you ready?  Experience has shown that  good soaking rains and yesterday’s snow will lead to a very colorful spring bloom.  Depending on the amount of rain and the depth of water soaking in we could see flowers and grasses that have been dormant for the past several years.  The forecast for the next week […]

Filed Under: Desert Spring bloom, Photo images long RMLT Tagged With: desert flowers, raindance, spring bloom

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4 months ago
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Our hearts go out to the lost souls and hurting families of today's tragic crash.

Let's watch out for each other.
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First Responders Running Relay coming to the RMLT October 16, 2021! Runners will run on Lake Las Vegas Parkway to the River Mountains Loop Trail. From there the course will proceed in a counter clockwise direction and stay on the trail through Henderson, Boulder City and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. For more information please go to: cpaf.org/first-responders-relay/

Amen May God Bless....

The news was just tragic!! 🙏❤️🙏

Which news channel?

Tragic

Oh no! What happened?

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4 months ago
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A flag and blinky light were found on the RMLT. Does this belong to you?

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5 months ago
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City Cyclin'

This is pretty cool!

Thanks to City of Henderson for this creative idea to promote cycling!
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