Just completed this trail last weekend. It is a nice trail for beginners, my tip is if you want a…read morenice little workout with a decent incline you need to do it clockwise. If you want an easier hike and want to complete the loop then donut counter clockwise. The trail is very rocky so I do recommend some good hiking shoes. Once you get to the top, there is a book you can sign with an amazing view.

Let me start of this review by saying by no means am I "outdoorsy" or a "hiker" so please do not…read moreget the wrong impression that I actually have any idea what I am talking about LOL. As someone who would consider herself mildly active, I found this trail not to be too challenging and suuuuuper enjoyable! There's just something about getting out in nature that is unmatched. My dear friend Terri C asked if I wanted to go on the hike and she picked out this trail for us. We literally brought our coffee with us and had a really nice and pleasurable walk-n-talk date! It was amazing. Most of the trail is paved, which is nice, but once you get more toward the top, it's dirt paths to follow. There's not wedging yourself between rocks or fully climbing boulders or anything, so I found this hike to be sooo enjoyable. You also get unmatched views of the valley! Towards the end, you do have to climb some rocks if you want to get to the tippy top and find the box with the notebook to sign. I loved that someone did this. From looking at photos, I was excited to see an American Flag up here, and literally practiced my poze for it, but the flag was taken down sadly. However, there is still the box with the notebooks that you can sign. We both signed it and dedicated our hike to my late mother and her late father. Definitely recommend this hike to people who are kinda like me, not inactive but not the most physically fit. It took us about 2.5ish hours and was so pleasant.

Amazing scenery all around! It's definitely worth doing…read moreespecially in the cooler weather. I won't recommend it during the summer though as I am always out on trails ... with plenty of drinking water in your backpack, it's still doable all year round. This part of the trail, we hiked, located inside the Lake Mead National Park, so be prepared to pay a fee to enter. $25 entrance fee is valid for 7 days or $80 yearly pass. During our hike, I truly enjoyed the weather, and of course the blooming wild flowers! Prickly cactus flowers are colorfully outstanding from the boring desert landscape! The white poppies are popping everywhere, too! Beautiful yellow, white and purple flowers are covering the hillside all around the trail. The water is flowing in the wash and giving energy during the walk. I practically felt the energy from this beautiful sight! According to the sign on the trail entrance, it said that the trail is not maintained, enter on your own risk! Well, I found that the trail is very well maintained! You can't really miss it. The side of the trail has large rocks all the way. Especially on the beginning, on the upper level. Once you reach the narrow section, where the steps begin, you need to be careful going down. Then, when you reached the waterline you can follow the path carefully. The scenery is amazing! There is an unpaved parking area off of the road where you can find restrooms too.

As part of a dual hike, my friend and I first hiked the Bluff Trail and then drove across the wash…read morevia Northshore Road to get to this trail. Make sure you don't get confused. There are two Wetland trails. One is the 14.1 mile loop that starts from the Wetlands Park. This is a short hike from the downstream side of Lake Las Vegas as the Las Vegas Wash goes to Lake Mead. From the parking lot, you have two options. The fastest route is straight ahead where the trailhead sign is. The other trail is to the left of the pit toilet. It's not as steep, but it is a longer trip. After starting on what I'll refer to as the main trail, you'll soon come to a split in the trail with a section making a 90º turn. If all you want to do is see the wash from the top of the cliff, turn right here. If you want the full experience, keep hiking straight ahead. The trail will narrow, and you'll, descend to a point where there are two cautionary signs. This is also where the trail from the pit toilet comes up from the service road below. I recommend here that you take the right fork here. The steps are not as dependable straight ahead and it's steeper. Go to your right and soon you'll be almost at the level of the wash. Once on the road below, walk the opposite direction of your hike to this point and you'll get close to the weir that helps slow the water so more of the wash doesn't erode. Understand that about 200 million gallons of water gfo down this wash daily. The Las Vegas Wash is our river, if you will. It's lovely to see and listen too. Stay out of the water as it's both regular runoff and treated sewage. The easiest way back is to return the way you came. My friend and I did a harder way. We walked downstream until we came to the service road. We truned left and hiked the road back. While the footing is easier, the entire trip is uphill. Had we returned the way we came, ascending would be tougher, but once over, we'd have had flat going back to the car. We wanted the extra workout so we hiked the road. This is why we get the 1.5 mile round trip. Happy trails!

At first, I found it a bit confusing to locate where the trail started. Luckily, I had the maps to…read moreguide me. The trail is unpaved, so I recommend wearing appropriate footwear. It's not steep, but there are a lot of loose rocks. The top can be a bit windy, although it might have just been the day I went. I was the only one hiking up there, so it's important to stay cautious. Overall, it was an easy, short hike, and I would definitely go again.

Nice hike and cool view of the city! Little harder to get to though as you have to drive down a…read morepretty rugged road for 5-7 miles and the trailhead is not marked.

Norm took us on this trail on the beginning part of our hike, and boy did I get my cardio! Not…read moredifficult, but you can definitely tell when you haven't gone hiking for a while! as the day went on,more people were on the trail-Joggers, bikers, camp groups, even puppies and baby strollers! The natural scenery on that trail was just beautiful...one word of caution beware of random"Land Mines" aka Horse Droppings...I was INCHES away from one while enjoying the view...could it be the thinner, cooler air up there??? When we got to the lookout, we were at an elevation of 9000 feet. On we went, connecting to the Lower Bristlecone Trail....ALOHA!!! YELP 365 CHALLENGE-(32/365) "Are we there yet?"

Located within a 5 minute drive from Laughlin Nevada is a spot where a very short hike takes you…read moreback thousands of years. The Sacred area is well worth the short trip and shorter walk. There are literally hundreds of petroglyphs and other stunning views of the rocky mountainous and desert terrain. If the the Laughlin area - Just Do It.

After finding this trail on Google Earth, I had to try it out. I have hiked it twice and I really…read morelike the trail. The trail is just about 3 miles round trip--out and back. There are two bluffs from which you have some great views of Lava Butte, the Las Vegas Wash, and the mountains that surround Lake Mead and the environs. To get here, come in the fee booth on Lake Mead Parkway to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In approximately 2 miles, turn left into Las Vegas Bay. Very shortly, a road goes off to the left. Take this road. It will lead you for about a mile to the camping area from which you'll hike. There are about 4 spaces before entering the camping area. DO NOT park in the camping area unless you want to pay the fee for camping. Walk into the camping area and turn left at the diagonal street with a #1. This takes you to a brushy area and there is a sign for the trailhead. The trail starts there and is lined by rocks for quite a distance. Along the way to the first bluff, you have a great view of the Las Vegas Wash as it winds its way to Lake Mead. You'll hear the rush of the water also. The first bluff gives you a nice overall view of the area but it's only part way. From here, the trail goes down and across the desert to the second bluff. The trail is very easy to follow. There are no side trails anywhere. Just follow the path so many have made. At the second bluff, there's a steep drop off, so just look. You can look upstream of the wash and see the weir by the Northshore Road bridge. You can also see this side of Lake Las Vegas. This is a good spot to have a snack and spend some time enjoying the great view. Retrace your steps to the parking area. As you hike out and back, keep and eye out for animals. The first time I did the trail, I saw a coyote and this time there were a lot of quail. This trail is very Covid friendly. I saw no one on the trail the first time I hiked it, and this time, there was one couple. They turned around at the first bluff so my friend and I had the trail all to ourselves. I do recommend hiking boots. There are shop lava rock you may be stepping on and the extra protection hiking boots give you is worth it. Happy Trails!

Last Saturday was the second time that I experienced Bluff Trail in Lake Mead National Recreation…read moreArea (LMNRA). I entered Bluff Trail stressed and left refreshed. Bluff Trail is eye candy, exercise, and a "relax in nature" hot spot. A couple hundred feet from where Bluff Trail starts at campsite 72, a scenic overlook to the right of the amphitheater awards the hiker with beautiful vistas of the Las Vegas Wash and distant Lake Mead.The overlook of Las Vegas Wash gushing through the canyon toward Lake Mead reminds me of the Grand Canyon. In reality, this could be a western addition of the Grand Canyon. Miles east of this scenic overlook, Lake Mead develops into the Colorado River which flows through the Grand Canyon. Looking down, the water and greenery is a tranquil change of scenery in the Mojave Desert. The scenic overlook by itself is worth the $10 LMNRA entrance fee. Bluff Trail is relatively short with gradual elevation changes. From my experience, the leading segment gives the premium scenic views of the Las Vegas Wash and is well maintained. When I progressed beyond the leading segment, the challenge level advanced from easy to moderate-difficult. Approximately halfway, there is a gravely and rocky segment. To pass this segment without a check-in at the emergency room, required me to sit on a large rock and carefully hop onto the sand. At this point, Bluff Trail starts to meander away from the Las Vegas Wash and onto desert bluffs. It appears that there is no true end of Bluff Trail. It merges into the open spaces of the Mojave Desert. Bluff Trail is between a one and two hour experience. I recommend combining Bluff Trail with Wetlands Trail and Boulder Beach. I suggest bringing the following: sunscreen, inexpensive sneakers, water, binoculars, and $10 for the LMNRA fee station.

We had an absolutely lovely time visiting here. The grounds are well maintained, and if one is…read moreadventurous you can take a very long quiet walk while visiting different wildlife. We came on a very hot day, so naturally there were not that many birds to be seen. I would like to come back in the fall and see if we have better luck. One highlight of the visit was getting to see a sparkle of dragonflies. Very rare to see such a thing where I live. Highly recommended overall!

Although there was not much greeneries, it was nice stroll outside with this round loop…read more I didn't see any birds flying around or on trees but saw lots of geese and ducks in the small water ponds. There's an area where there are monarch butterflies. So awesome to see them flying around one area. And of course, Mr Tortoise. I heard he is usually not out of his hiding spot and I was lucky today to see him come out and smell the fresh air. So awesome to see him. There's a bee display inside the office. So intriguing to see the movements of this huge display. The front desk ladies say that they do try to escape at times so we have to be careful of the bees.

I admittedly have not been on the trail since spring however, bicycling downhill on that trail will…read moreliterally knock your teeth loose unless you're on the brakes most of the time. A pill is a non-issue because you're going much slower. However, my best use case is downhill and therefore I've learned to not use it anymore until they redo it.

The Connector Trail runs from Mountain Lake Park from Lake Mead Parkway to the two trails that make…read moreup the 14 miles loop of the Las Vegas Wash. The three trails meet at the bridge that crosses the wash near Lake Las Vegas. People who hike/ride from the Sunset Trailhead will come down the hill and across the bridge from the north side. This is the Wetlands North Loop. At the juncture, this trail meets the connector coming from Mountain Lake Park and the South Loop Trail. There is a place to sit nearby if you want to take a break. There are also some interpretive markers to explain rules and to describe the LV Wash itself. A fine place to ride a bike or hike, the entire loop starting from the Wetlands Park is 14.1 miles with all of it paved except the last 2.5 miles of the South Loop from the Pabco Trailhead to the Wetlands Park.