I saw news of the opening of this trail and it was on my to do list…read more I went early this morning before it got to be in the 90s. Designed especially for kids, I saw none. Everyone I went by was walking their dog(s). Parking is easy with a large circular lot near the 10 foot jack rabbit. The trail is paved and wide. The animals are fun to see and the replicas are very well done. The total length up and back is .6 miles. The incline is not very challenging and would be good for anyone. At the end of the trail up, there is a large circular area for views. There is a pavilion there for rest, shade, or water and a picnic. This was fun to do. A great learning experience for kids. The interpretive markers are excellent. You may see some bike riders in parts of the trail where the bike trial passes through the park. I have only put a few photos rather than duplicate what others have posted.

Great little nature trail and another great reason to visit Boulder City! This is an easy and paved…read moretrail which is great for all ages. There are fun statues dotted along the trail with fun fact plaques to read. The rocks are beautiful too! So vibrant with colors and striations. Loved walking our small dog here and highly recommend visiting.

We came with a social group and conquered over 5 miles and an elevation change of over 900'. The…read moreparking and bathrooms were well maintained, and the signage made clear the natural challenges presented in this part of the country. We easily followed the beaten path to see the arch and the Colorado River in 3.5 hours. Pro tips: wear hiking boots, wear layers, bring water and a snack, and plan for sun and wind. We were fortunate so many things were in bloom today. We'll do this hike again!

Such a fun rewarding hike with gorgeous views of the Colorado river!…read more This hike is known for its interesting combination of features, including an old mine area, the iconic Liberty Bell Arch, and the river overlook. The hike was 4.55 miles round trip. Moderate, with a mix of inclines and flat sections. The trail can be sandy and rocky in places, so wear good hiking footwear. It took about 3 hours round trip because we spent about 30 minutes enjoying the view up top. Make sure to bring water and some snacks to enjoy before hiking back down. Take lots of pictures too. This hike was very peaceful and serene. You will love it. I can't wait to do this hike again with my girls!

Although the I-215 Eastern Beltway Trail (abbreviated 215 Trail from here on) has few trees, it…read moreplanted the seed that grew into a methodolical hiking tree whose branches led me to 14 years of hiking adventures in and around Las Vegas. My memories of the 215 Trail goes all the way back to late 2004 when I moved to Henderson from Fort Lauderdale. It is the first Las Vegas valley trail that I hiked on. Back in 2004 this was one of the first official trails in Henderson. The 215 Trail proceeded the local trails that I have grown to love over the years including the Union Pacific Trail, Amargosa Trail, and Anthem East Trail. One year later in 2005, we moved to Black Mountain Villas which is to the southeast of the trail. I remember my time there hiking on it to the Gibson Road Jack In Box. From 2006 til today when I have lived in different addresses, the 215 Trail has always been near to me physically and in heart. This year alone I've done four hikes on it.   So what is this 215 Trail that led me to years of hiking adventures? It is a 9 mile asphalt trail that parallels eastbound I-215 from Warm Springs Road at the west to Acacia Gardens at the east where it transitions into the Union Pacific Railroad Trail. From Warm Springs to Spencer Street it travels north to south then from Spencer to Acacia Gardens west to east. Along its journey it connects to the Amargosa Trail via Cactus Wren Trail and Réunion Trails Park. It follows a gradual downhill slope towards Acacia Gardens.   The 215 Trail is more of an utilitarian than scenic trail. There is a major difference between the 215 Trail and the parallel picturesque Amargosa Trail in Henderson. There a few trees bordering the right of way. On many stretches the prime scenery is a giant faceless wall bordering the freeway with residential walls. Near major intersections, it is common to see the backside of shopping malls. From hiking the trail I feel that its greatest moments are crossing over the Duck Creek bridge, bordering the gardens of the UNLV Cooperative Extension, alongside Réunion Trails Park, the Las Vegas Strip views by St. Rose Parkway and Stephanie Street, and the grand Vista of Black Mountain at the easternmost point. Additionally during a light drizzle, it is a nice sight seeing the adjacent wash from Warm Springs leading into Duck fill up with water.   When I hike on this trail it is usually in conjunction with a system of trails and roads. Much to my regret, it will be impossible to explain these hikes on account of the Yelp character limit. Let me say that with the exception of Warm Springs to Eastern these hikes are in conjunction with the far more scenic Amargosa and Paseo Verde Trails.   From over a decade of hiking I am well aware of a few flaws. The major flaw is that it is dangerous where the trail crosses major highways along with heavy traffic exiting and entering eastbound 215. Some of these approaches onto the eastbound 215 have blind spots that elevate the danger. Add rush hour into the mix and the danger of being ran over increases. I call these intersections "the walls" because at certain times of the day they are so dangerous that it is wise to walk a block south to a safer signalized intersection. These danger spots include Eastern Avenue, St. Rose Parkway, Stephanie Street, and Gibson Road. Recently, the auto-trail user conflict was alleviated at Pebble Road with a new overpass. With that said, I will bring up secondary flaws. There is a want for street lights along the majority of the right of way. The only section with street lights that I am aware of is the short stretch bordering Réunion Trails Park. Currently there is the situation of a gap between St. Rose and Green Valley Parkways in the backyard of Green Valley Ranch. It is my understanding that the gap will be complete by 2020. Then there is the issue of maintenance. From Windmill to Eastern, graffiti and stickers obliterate the majority of signs. Quite a few of the same businesses that are attractive from the parking lots of Henderson and Paradise show their unsightly side to the 215 Trail user. Lastly there is little shade. Approaching the Yelp character limit, I will emphasize that the 215 Trail is a good utilitarian trail. Used in conjunction with Amargosa, Union Pacific Railroad Trail, or Paseo Verde Trails this good trail leads to a great adventure.

One of the many Henderson trails throughout the city…read more This trail is your plain Jane average trail. It's a paved trail that runs parallel to I-215. Luckily part of the trail has a sound wall so it blocks the highway road noise. It connects to the Union Pacific Trail riding east. It's great for running or biking. I certainly take advantage of this trail finally being opened. The city has installed pedestrian crossways when you come to roads such as Valle Verde. It gives me another reason to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.

This time of year makes exercising outdoors during the daytime a must! Enjoy the crisp air and sun…read moreagainst your cheek along this 8.1 miles stretch of asphalt and concrete. To keep things interesting out here in the desert, look out for a couple of artistic animal duo structures: the Tortoise & the Hare and Wile E. Coyote & the Road Runner. This trail is not quite a straight shot. There are several major crosswalks/intersections where you'll need to stop and press the crosswalk button. Nevertheless, it's a pretty safe and flat course. If need to take a break, there are several shaded benches, and many smaller uncovered ones made of granite along the way. Plenty of pet waste stations, too. The St Rose Parkway Trail is great multi-use trail, such as biking, running, walking, and inline skating, and is also wheelchair accessible. The trail serves as a connection to 12 different parks and other trailheads, all managed by the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Dept. Other than the trail itself, what I like most about this path are the businesses conveniently located off of the trail, like Starbucks! Also, it's neat to see this area grow with new and upcoming stores like Hobby Lobby and In-N-Out! The starting point (Mile 0) is near M casino, the south end of St. Rose Pkwy. It terminates just before I-215. There are many places to park off of St Rose Pkwy. But, the published places are Siena Heights Trailhead (2570 Siena Heights Drive) and Cactus Wren Park (2900 Ivanpah Drive) for restrooms and parking. Get outdoors now before it gets too hot in the summer!

Pavement under my Nikes, butterflies roam free surrounding me…read more Every time I make contact with the pavement the balance grows every constantly inside me! This beautiful trail has markers that indicate when it's time to go. The starting line uses the fairy tale the Tortoise and the Hare as a whimsical way to roam and explore. You can run, run, run as the hare did and finish in a flash, or pace yourself such as the wise tortoise did. After you get started down the trail look along the way for information booths that mention about the wildlife that calls this area home. The best rich flavors of flora and fauna along this four miles breathtaking. The views of the mountains on the other side of the interstate 15 just rise up to meet the sky. As the sun sets on these mountains every day the next morning the sun shines and stretches her rays across the desert floor to rise and meet the day. Butterflies constantly fly around me as I run on the pavement. Their renewals of hope and happiness continue to fill me with hope that their presence brings joy. As I continue to transform the butterflies presence inspires me to trust that all is going to be coming up rainbows and butterflies. The delicate wings of the butterfly as it flutters close so delicate. That ever present tipping in nature that with all the beauty around us we are all guests that share this wonderful place together. Up close to a butterfly as I bend down to admire its beauty. The wings flutter on air up and down. Looking at the butterfly oh so close she closes her wings and blends into the concrete. The Royal monarch of this butterfly goes white as she disguises herself from me. I would never capture the wild monarch she is truly wild and free. As she delivers her message of hope and divine happiness I leave knowing that I have witnessed a message from beyond. Answers come in all meanings, butterflies have been known to be the messengers of fairies and angels to deliver these messages. Henderson, NV is the lovely city that wants "you" to go outside. Log those 10,000 steps a day. Get that heart healthy. These created paths are low impact to the eco system surrounding it. The creatures that call this area home are still safe with their habitat not too engrossed on. "Leave nature as you found it." While this created path was a beautiful addition that starts at the M Hotel and Casino it circles around and ends at St. Rose Hospital. A four mile trek with wildlife and trash bins all along the path. Make sure the wild coyotes stay here, and those cute little bunnies do not end up as your pet. They are truly cute and cuddly from afar, could pose a risk if you get too close to them. Your empty water bottles and trail mix bags deposit those in these trash bins as needed. Please be careful playing in the desert, she is unrelenting and surreal. Drink plenty of water and enjoy your created paved bliss. Deep within our psyche is this abyss that holds all of our dreams and passions. This liquid pool needs revival once in awhile. We are meant to be in tune with nature. Nurture that bond once in a while with the wild wonderful beautiful surrounding us. Go outside! Unplug your headphones and run on that pavement with the noises of nature surrounding you as you are part of its cycle. The balance of being in tune with nature, for it is our cycle of being. It's the reasons for why, and all of our doubts. Know sometimes we have to embrace the universe accept its gifts and enjoy its happiness that it has planned for you. Once in a while these gears need to be fixed and honed to make sure that it's functional. Run, jump, leap and enjoy this big whole wide world. "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." Albert Einstein. A man whom had ultimate fame, beautiful mind, and such strength seeks such simplicity with our world. We could truly learn a lot. Open your mind, see the world through another's eyes and go outside!

The address takes you directly to a parking lot and there is a sign that says Amargosa Trail to…read morelead you to the trail but there are a bit of areas that branch off so it can be a bit confusing. I would definitely suggest downloading a separate trail map of the area if you are worried about getting a bit lost. The views from up higher are beautiful and once you are up there you can see a better view of the different trails that branch off. It is a pretty good walk/hike and as you get higher it can be a bit more difficult. There is not much shade so I would definitely make sure to have enough water if going in the warmer weather or wait till it gets a bit cooler. I personally wouldn't walk here by myself just because last time I was there I saw a tent, so I would just be cautious if going alone.

Trail starts behind the vet clinic (if you are looking for it). It's about 30-45 min walk up and…read moredown the side of Black Mountain. There are areas where you can branch off and actually climb the mountain. The kids, dog, and I stayed on the main path and had a great time. Great walk!

The Cactus Wren Trail is a 1.5 mile paved trail in the westernmost area of Henderson bounded by…read moreEastern Avenue to the west, Interstate 215 to the north, and St. Rose Parkway to the east and south. The one mile north to south segment from the 215 Beltway Trail at the north to the Northeast corner of Eastern Avenue at Ione Road travels along a wash in the back of the Eastern Avenue shopping centers and a subdivision to the west and a low density housing community interspersed with open fields to the east. The 0.5 mile west to east segment from Eastern at Ione to the west and both Cactus Wren Park and the St. Rose Parkway pedestrian bridge to the east is a concurrently with the unsigned Amargosa Trail in a residential community that is a walkway for Ione Road half the distance. Today I wanted to go on an easy hike. So, I headed out for the Cactus Wren Trail. I am no stranger to this trail. Back in 2012, I hiked on it when I reviewed Cactus Wren Park. And when hiking or bicycling on the Cactus Wren Park, Cactus Wren Park in my opinion is the best place to park. Both times that I visited Cactus Wren Park, there was a sufficient number of people that were a detriment to criminals. The cool thing about parking at Cactus Wren Park is that the St. rose Parkway bridge, part of the St. Rose Parkway Trail, is an elevated spot to take in the Las Vegas Strip in the distance below. In reality, this is probably the prettiest spot of the Cactus Wren Trail. As Norm. K stated, signing is relatively nonexistent from the trail. I only saw one small Cactus Wren sign at the northernmost end at the 215 Beltway Trail. From Cactus Wren Park, I followed the power lines on a bridge across a wash onto a paved trail. These are the power lines that are analogous to the Amargosa gsa Trail. There were two surface Street crossings. The Ione Road crossing is in need of a crosswalk. Especially with the blind spot from the curve on Ione Road. After crossing Ione Road the trail is a dual topography that is unsurfaced under the power lines and a sidewalk parallel to Ione Road. At the northeast corner of Ione and Eastern, the Armogsa Trail reaches one of its dead-ends when it splits from Cactus Wren Trail. Cactus Wren now heads due north toward Serene Avenue and the 215 Beltway Trail at the Interstate 215 sound wall as it parallels a wash. With the exception of a hill immediately north of the split, the elevation is relatively flat. The trail is in good condition. I rate it 80% on the graffiti - free scale. The small number of tagging I saw was on the concrete walls of the wash. The two benches, street lights that illuminate automatically at night, and trash cans were untouched by vandals. The landscape is ordinary. It is in want of the plush landscaping that is prevalent alongside the Seven Hills and Green Valley Ranch trail systems. Looking west, for the most part I was looking at a concrete wash bordering the backs of the shopping centers off Eastern Avenue. The back of a shopping center isn't attractive. When I looked to the east I saw fences interspersed with open spaces. My wildlife observations were an antelope squirrel and some birds. But what about the Cactus Wren, that long harsh voiced singing bird found in the Southwest and what the trail is named after? I didn't hear one. Then again, the sounds overheard from Eastern Avenue traffic and landscapers would block it out. On the south to North segment, there is one crossing at Serene Avenue. At this spot, Serene Avenue is a two lane road where a nearby traffic circle slows down traffic. Regardless, the crosswalk could use a flashing light that informs motorists that a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. A short distance North of Serene Avenue, Cactus Wren Trail will end at the 215 Beltway Trail, where a left will lead to Eastern and ultimately to Warm Springs and a right will lead to Pecos Road. Both times I made a left on Eastern to patronize a business on the east side. It is in close proximity to several restaurants including Taco Y Taco, In N Out, Cafe Zupas, Denny's, and so on. But I just ate and stopped at Seven Eleven for a refreshment. The Cactus Wren is a good trail that is part of the tapestry of the outstanding City of Henderson trail system. I believe that it has a potential to be a four star trail if the City of Henderson works with the Department of Transportation to carry it over the 215 Beltway to Pebble Park where it will connect to the Pitman Wash Trail. Signing with a concurrency of the Amargosa Trail between the St. Rose Parkway Bridge to Eastern would also up Cactus Wren Trail a star. Until this happens I am signing off this review by representing Cactus Wren Trail with three stars.

I strung together three trails today for a 20 mile bike ride. I liked the Cactus Wren Trail…read morebecause it's nicely landscaped and it's a relatively new trail that follows the Pittman Pecos Wash. I'd give this trail more than 3 stars but the trails are not marked. If it hadn't been for Google Maps, I wouldn't know this existed. You look on the City of Henderson's website and find the trails and they'll have a map. That doesn't help too much when you're riding and there are no signs. I rode the trail until it ends just before Eastern. However, it doesn't end there. You're supposed to head east and the trail goes through the Cactus Wren Park where you take the bridge to get to the St. Rose Parkway Trail. Lacking any signs, I did a bit of a search through the neighborhood before returning to the trail I took at the beginning rather than the real trail. To the City of Henderson--your trails are great. You need better signage in this area, more like the Anthem East Trail area.

Gorgeous trail that is in some parts split with decorative bows and plants and sometimes a concrete…read morelane. It passes by several parks.

Great trail. Lots of trees and shrubbery. Highly recommend to enjoy the beautiful scenery! Check…read moreit out.

Sadly by my house I dont have the most scenic walking area, so I must drive if I want to have…read moresomething more peaceful and interesting. I frequent this park often because the park itself is nicely maintained, and they have extensive walking trails. The traila connect to other parks with really nice greens belts and a diverse topography, so you arent just stuck walking a flat terrain. The bathrooms are kept clean, there's lots of nice grassy areas shaded by trees to set up a blanket and veg out, the playground also has a set up that my year and a half old can enjoy fairly safely. If you want a good walk that takes 30 to 40 min I would go down the right trail through the tunnel, then make a left at the hill, when you get to the circle continue straight, it will take you down to the street, go right, it will take you to a cross walk and another park, go into the park towards the tunnel, when you go through the tunnel you will see an incline path on the left of the fork, go up that and the path will take you back to the parking lot where Vivaldi park is. There are many other paths that connect along the way, so you can mix it up when you have more time, or even cut it shorter if you need. If you walk after the sun goes down there is not a lot of light. If you have poor night vision I would recommend a head lamp. Coyotes are in the area, and I have spotted one before, so be mindful especially around the times they tend to come out if you have little children or small dogs.

This park is extremely peaceful with many walking trails that offer serenity while discovering the…read morebeautiful landscape of the city. The trails are very clean. They offer a basketball court, softball field, picnic areas, shaded tree areas to take a nap, read a book or snuggle up next to someone while enjoying the beauty of nature. Amenities for your furry one (including puppy drink fountains). Playground areas for the kiddos and lots of benches to stop and rest along the way. Beautiful park and lovely people in the community. Nice clean restrooms also!