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01/14/2011 by Editor

River Mountain Trail…circa 1935-1937

  The River Mountain Trail often times gets confused with the River Mountains Loop Trail and visa versa.  That is because they are both trails in the River Mountains.   The original River Mountain Trail was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1935-1937 during the time of Hoover Dam construction.  The trail head is located just downhill […]

Filed Under: hiking, History, Trailhead Tagged With: Boulder City, Civilian Conservation Corps, Red Mountain, River Mountain Trail

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

12/23/2008 by Editor

Loop Trail project brings biologist to town to help protect desert tortoises

Great Article in todays Boulder city View about trail construction of Segment #5 of the River Mountians Loop Trail.  Good discussion about desert tortoises.  This was an unbudgeted expense for the construction, but necessary. follow this link to the entire article: http://www.viewnews.com/2008/VIEW-Dec-23-Tue 2008/BoulderCity/25843818.html

Filed Under: Desert tortoise, Trail construction - status, Uncategorized Tagged With: Boulder City, Desert tortoise, trail consturction

05/21/2008 by Editor

RMLT construction status

I was looking at some old reports on our web site and I was quoted as saying we would be done hopefully in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and now I’m saying spring 2009, let’s make that 2010.   Things happen and when you are dealing with three Federal Land Management agencies, NDOT, private land owners, […]

Filed Under: Trail construction - status Tagged With: BMI Water line, Boulder City, Lake Mead, NV., Three Kids Mine

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🌳 We are proud to announce City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department has received a Finalist Award in the 2022 National Gold Medal for excellence in Park and Recreation Management. 🏆 Congratulations team!🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago
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Who's behind the upgrade to Hemingway channel?

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On the Road: Boulder City - Newsroom

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This week, On the Road is visiting Boulder City, which recently invested $250,000 on a significant bicycle path paving project. Construction on the 1.5-mile bicycle path next to the Hemenway […]
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I was able to ride this section for the first time a few weeks ago as part of my RMLT loop. It is fabulous!!! No more riding in the channel. 🎉👍🙏

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Love cycling? Best rides near Las Vegas as told by some of the valley's top cyclists

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As tragedy after tragedy plays out on Southern Nevada’s roads, they are faithful to their passion. They are advocates, evangelists and lovers of all things cycling. And through it all, they r…
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Riding RMLT clockwise is not easy. Riding it counter-clockwise is just brutal. Either direction really is spectacular. There’s really nothing like it. I’ve been riding it since it opened.

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