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Trailheads in Boulder City

River Mountain Loop Trailheads in Boulder City, NV are featured on this page. All are within the boundary of the city.

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Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino Trailhead in upper parking lot.

Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino – Trailhead

2800 South Boulder Highway
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 294-5000
www.railroadpass.com

To find this trailhead take 93/95 south as if you were going to Boulder City, NV.

Halfway between Boulder City and Henderson you will find the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino. Take the main entrance into the casino parking lot (traffic light). Go to the back of the parking lot and find one of two driveways into the upper parking lot. This parking lot is on the southeast side of the casino.

At the back of this parking lot is the trailhead, with information kiosk and trash can. Water and restrooms can be found inside the Casino.


Pacifica Way – Trailhead

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Pacifica Way Trailhead – Boulder City at NPS boundary

600 Pacifica Way
Boulder City, NV 89005

Primitive.

This trailhead is located in Boulder City, Nevada. Follow Highway 93 into Boulder City and follow the signs to Lake Mead National Recreation Area or to Hoover Dam. On the east side of Boulder City, just as you leave town, you will find the intersection of Pacifica Way and Highway 93 (and Temple Rock Way is also at this intersection.) Turn left on Pacifica Way and travel about 300- feet and look for the trailhead sign and driveway on your right (towards Lake Mead). Turn at the driveway and follow it into the parking lot. The information kiosk will show you how to take the trail into the Lake Mead Recreation Area or back up the hill to Boulder City.


Bootleg Canyon Park – Trailhead

Bootleg Canyon Park, Boulder city, NV.

Bootleg Canyon Park, Boulder City, NV.

Bootleg Canyon Park Trailhead

Bootleg Canyon Park Trailhead

Boulder City, NV. 89005

Upon entering Boulder City, NV from the west follow signs to State Railroad Museum on Yucca St.; turn left(north) on Yucca st. passing the Museum and continue to intersect with Industrial Road, after stopping continue north on Yucca St. passing Boulder City Animal shelter and entering the Bootleg Canyon Park, when you reach the round-about go all the way around and enter the parking lot on your right. This is the parking area for the River Mountains Loop Trail. You will find a trail kiosk on the east side of parking lot with a trail connector. This trailhead offers fantastic views of Red Mountain and the Eldorado Valley to the south. The parks outstanding feature is all the large rocks standing up on end, a Stonehenge on a small scale

Restrooms and water are found Β½ mile uphill at the Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike trail head.


Trail Access Points – Not “Official” Trailheads

Trail access points are locations where access is easy, but do not have dedicated parking or the parking is for another purpose. We try to provide details of each for your use.

Boulder City Veteran’s Home – Access Point

Boulder City Veterans Home Access

Boulder City Veterans Home Access

Entering Boulder City from the west on Nevada Highway US 95 , turn left(north) at the first stop light on to Veterans Memorial Drive and go under the Railroad bridge, make the first left(west) on to Veterans Drive (You’ll see the Nevada Veterans Home on right). Continue west one-half (1/2) mile until you see a mini-trailhead for Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike trails. The RMLT access is just beyond on the right. Parking is at you own risk in the dirt off the paved road.


River Mountain – Trailhead/Access Point

River Mountain Trail - Boulder city, NV.

River Mountain Trail – Boulder city, NV.

Nevada highway, Boulder City, NV. 89005

This location may be confusing as the River Mountains Trail is a hiking trail to the top of Red Mountain built in the mid-1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corp. It is located near St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. The River Mountains Loop Trail passes through the parking lot, thus it also is an access point.

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River Mountains Loop Trail
1 week ago
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Update: Closure at RR Pass due to storm damage impacting concrete at railroad tracks.

Henderson is working with UPRR and the Boulder City Railroad Museum to make this repair as soon as possible.
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1 week ago
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Hello All,

The City of Henderson is  temporarily re-routing trail traffic around the railroad tracks near Railroad Pass Casino. We dont have a timetable for this closure yet. 

Updates coming soon on the re-opening of this trail section.

Hello All,

The City of Henderson is temporarily re-routing trail traffic around the railroad tracks near Railroad Pass Casino. We don't have a timetable for this closure yet.

Updates coming soon on the re-opening of this trail section.
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It’ll be like this till next year or so .

Had a employee from Railroad museum, train is running but is being stop half down, it is not going pass Railroad Hotel and Casino he sad the track was damaged from Hilary and monsoon rain we had

Where does the trail reroute for this section?

I biked this today and there was no closure?!?!

Lisa Lohmann we will have remember this when we plan our long ride

For your safety = the government is all knowing and you must comply because you know no better!

Great, I’m usually hauling ass there, only to find a barricade 3 seconds till I hit them if I’m watching closely

Part of the F1 race construction?

Steve Burchell

There’s no easy “re-routing” once you’re at this point….

anything fun in henderson, the city wants to tax you to use.

Someone I know biked this section today from the ped bridge over the 11 to BC and said the trail was clear of all the dirt that was on the trail a week ago.

Rode by the Railroad Pass today, no problem. Is it still closed elsewhere?

Mattchew Fisherino

The resurfacing that was slated to begin back in April HAS BEGUN! Someone I know rode the RMLT early morning Monday the 18th and said there were roadwork crews busy repairing cracks and applying blacktop, so please abide by the trail closure signs on the northern section of the trail unless you enjoy riding through fresh tar. BTW, the gates at the RR Casino crossing have been moved out of the way and there appears to be nothing going on there in the way of repairs. Also, the entire trail has been cleared of all gravel and debris from the recent rains so thanks to the City of Henderson for dealing with that. The attached trail closure map that was put online last March now actually applies.

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River Mountains Loop Trail
3 weeks ago
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Thank you John Day for cleaning storm debris off of the RMLT!

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Thanks John and all that keep our trail clean! Your hard work is greatly appreciated!!

There are some great people in this world!!!

Awesome. We encountered some rough patches on Saturday morning.

Your a legend!! Thank you sir

Wow! What a mess, thanks for clearing all that. I loved riding that trail when I lived in Vegas🚴‍♀️

Thank you...so much!!

You can do the Beltway Trail when you are finished. LOL. All your hard work is greatly appreciated by the cycling community. Thank you.

We have an amazing group of “trail gnomes” in our mountain bike community who put in significant hours to maintain trails throughout the year that are my inspiration to contribute to the biking culture in Henderson, Las Vegas, and Boulder City.

Awesome my friend πŸ€™πŸ½

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Clap clap for him .. thank you so much

Thank you

Huge thanks!

I’ve been there 3x on that trail it’s amazing. we start at the railroad casino, thanks for your outstanding support πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

Thanks much. Does anyone know if it needs cleaning anywhere else?? I have free time tomorrow.

Thank you!!!

Thank you John Day!

Thank you!

Thank you!!

Thank you 😊

thanks!

thank you so much, i saw you Saturday but i had to find my husband who turned around, thanks again, appreciate you!!!

Thank you John!

Thank you sir! Greatly appreciated! Kerry Jo Mitchell

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