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River Mountains Loop Trail – Trailheads

Trailheads are the starting points or “official” access points to the River Mountains Loop Trail. The trail is intended solely for walking, biking and in some places horseback riding. The RMLT trailheads vary from primitive to full facilities.

Click HERE for Printable One-sheet Trail Map from Lake Mead NRA

Access Points

With multiple access points across a wide area, trailheads are listed on three pages based on their location. There are pages for Boulder City, Henderson and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. There you will find more information on the trailheads and maps of each.


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River Mountain Loop Trail Elevation Profile

River Mountains Loop Trail Elevation Profile

The elevation of the trail varies by over 1,300 feet from its highest and lowest points. There are a few steep sections but they are short. Enjoy the ride down and be prepared for the climb back up!

Historic Railroad Trail

Historic Railroad Trail Map

The Historic Railroad Trail was built during the construction of Hoover Dam. There are five tunnels and lots of scenic beauty along the way. It is a spur that connects to the River Mountains Loop Trail near the Alan Bible Visitor Center at the entrance to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area between Boulder City and Hoover Dam.

Historic Railroad Trail

High-Resolution Map

Full color map of the River Mountains Loop Trail

This is a full color, high resolution map of the River Mountains Loop Trail. (8 MB) Click on the “Download Original Image” button in the lightbox to open or download the full-sized image.

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Construction For Red Rock Canyon Multi-Use Paved Trail Will Start In 2025 At The Earliest - LVSportsBiz

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ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer Shovels will start moving dirt in 2025 for Phase 1 of the much-needed
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We consider the HRT the mother of the River Mountains Loop Trail. Full development of the HRT to Boulder City was a precursor to RMLT planning and development. This included opening of tunnel #5 which had been closed for years. ... See MoreSee Less

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i ride my bike that would be so much fun.

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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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