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Map of the River Mountains Loop Trail
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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.


Additional Maps

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.

Recent Blog Posts

Dogs on the Trail

Las Vegas Hiking Trail Featured in Article

Las Vegas Hiking Trail Featured in Article

Pacifica trail head Boulder City on the new trail website.

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3 weeks ago
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Thanks to Stephanie Forte for writing this great piece for the Rails to Trails Conservancy about the RMLT!

www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2023/may/05/nevada-s-river-mountains-loop-trail/
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Yes, thank you Stephanie...

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4 weeks ago
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www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2023/may/05/nevada-s-river-mountains-loop-trail
Great story about the River Mountains Loop Tral in the Rails To Trails Newsletter. Enjoy and feel free to share....
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Nevada’s River Mountains Loop Trail | May 2023 Trail of the Month

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A few miles into the 12-foot-wide trail, towering snowcapped Spring Mountains to the northwest dwarf the Vegas Strip’s cityscape. Since 2012, it’s...
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2 months ago
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Work on the Boulder City railroad linear trail head. How exciting!!

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Used to ride this all the time when I lived in Vegas🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

We rode the trail Sunday, May 7,2023. The entire loop. All 34 miles, no closures, No detours. It was a beautiful day on the trail!😎🚲☀️ There were so many riders, mostly on the Henderson side.

What are they building?

Is the construction completed?

Is the trail open now???

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