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!

More Art in the Park:…read more In downtown Boulder City [1] a hop up Colorado Street from Wilber Square Park [2] where the annual Art in the Park Festival [3] is held the first weekend of October is more Art in the Park in the tiny Reflections Center sculpture garden. A couple of Saturdays ago, I spent a few minutes of solitude here. In similar style to downtown Boulder City, Reflections Center is charming. When I visited it on a recent Saturday morning, I was one of only a few people to appreciate its charm. I hold the opinion that few people outside of Boulder City are aware of its existence. It was a couple of years ago while I was touring downtown Boulder City in my car on the way to Lake Mead National Recreation Area [4] that I became aware of this sculpture garden. This sight became a mental bookmark. A couple of Saturdays ago I was up for a park combination (combined with Veteran's Memorial Park) over a long hike. In the Boulder City Starbuck's, I saw that my Yelp friend Renee. N created this business listing with an informative review and pictures. The mental bookmark was about to transition into a real life experience The first thing I observed was that the majority of the parking is off Railroad Street in a residential neighborhood. However, there is a small parking lot by the residential building in the center of the property. This is where I parked. This is a good thing because; I became aware of a small community garden. It is my understanding that local residents plant and maintain the plots in the garden. Fronting some of the green parcels are the names of some of the people involved in the community garden. What I found cute was the library box that looks like a giant bird house on a pole. Now, if I had parked on Railroad Street at the east side of the house, I may not have been aware of the community garden at its west side. I spent a few minutes touring the sculpture garden that showcases an obelisk and 7 sculptures that supposedly rotate every year. As I toured along the concrete walkways I set eyes on what appear to be wire sculptures. They included an eagle, giraffe, dolphin, cow, and "Shooting Star Sculpture" by John Banks (2012). They blended in with the well-manicured xeriscape garden. You can follow my footsteps on a virtual tour through the pictures below. While touring the sculpture gardens, I also took in the plaques. One of the plaques stated this interesting fact: "This garden attracts migratory and native birds of Southern Nevada. It is a part of the Great American Bird Count." The obelisk is the focal point of Reflections Center. The plaque has an interesting description that explains the name Reflections Center. It pays tribute to the people and events that built Boulder City and the Hoover Dam. The later part of the plaque summarizes the spirit of the sculpture gardens best: "The inscription (is) dedicated to: those individuals and their triumphs and sacrifices who originally forged this environment; tose (sic) individuals who subsequently have conscientously (sic) molded it; and those individuals yet to come, who will be entrusted with its future sculpturing. May these ever-changing reflections...remind us of the past, enlightn (sic) the present, and guide us to the future." Reflections Center was a nice way to spend a few minutes between Starbuck's and Veteran's Memorial Park [5]. If you are considering touring Reflections Center, I highly recommend combining it with another Boulder City attraction. If an adventure were food, Reflections Center makes a nice appetizer before the entrée. Links: [1] https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-of-boulder-city-boulder-city?osq=Boulder+City [2] https://www.yelp.com/biz/wilbur-square-park-boulder-city?osq=Wilbur+Square+Park [3] https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Art+In+the+Park&find_loc=Las+Vegas%2C+NV&ns=1 [4] https://www.yelp.com/biz/lake-mead-national-recreation-area-boulder-city [5] https://www.yelp.com/biz/veterans-memorial-park-boulder-city Virtual Picture Tour Below:

While driving around BC, we came upon this little park. There is not a lot of information but it is…read moreobviously a sculpture garden and it is a nationally certified garden to help preserve monarch butterflies. It is not a very big space and I think I counted 7 unique sculptures. I especially loved the giraffe and the bird like tall sculpture. It appears that the center or park has been here a while as the sculptures look dated. There is an obelisk that is dedicated to the builders of Hoover Dam and Boulder City. Being a former resident of BC, I had never seen this little park before but glad we came upon it. There are plenty of park benches surrounding the center so you can sit down, relax in the sun and reflect!

Free Parking this is the beginning 1 mile until you hit the 1st rail tunnel. You are walking…read morebasically on the removed railroad tracks where the rail cars were used to remove and bring in materials to build Hoover Dam. Walk, Jog, or bike love this spot for the beauty and the history. $25 to enter lake Meade State Park if you choose to go in if you have a pass it's free. Hoover Dam Hotel Casino and Hoover Damn are also in the area to visit to see the sights along with the small town of Boulder City which offers restaurants bars and small shops & antiques.

Hey Yelpers! This is…read morea super easy mostly flat hiking trail with the most beautiful views. This is the best time of the year to hike it, too. You can easily drive into the parking lot like you are heading to the visitor center, but drive past it down to the restroom parking lot close to the trail and it's perfectly marked for easy no brainer adventure. About half way or an hour in there is another restroom with a covered picnic table for a break. Then you can continue on down to the Boulder Dam. There are amazing views there as well as awesome retro restrooms , memorials, and water. There used to be a cafe. I forgot to look if they are still open. Before the dam is a parking structure. You can take the stairs or an elevator. We usually start our hikes about 8 am. The restrooms were still clean and stocked. I bring hand sanitizer. Be sure to bring water and a snack just in case. Dogs are welcome but please pick up after them and keep them on a leash. The later it gets the more busy it gets. I like to go here at least once a year. It's just so nice to get out into nature and experience Nevada. Parking is free. You can check out the visitor center while you are there. They have cool stuff. I recommend this trail. Check it out!

Really beautiful neighborhood park with a basketball court, shaded seating, grills, nice…read moreplayground. Really clean and plenty trees. The grass is well kept, as well. Caution with the bees and wasps though, we were in the shaded area near the playground. They live in here lol. Crosses the walking trail and easy street parking with some shaded areas.

One of my favorite parks and playgrounds l've gone to. It's a gorgeous area! The playground looks…read morenew! Lots of shade from the tall trees.

This is off the beaten path, so watch out for the turnout near the visitor center. It is not right…read moreon the main highway, as I thought, but a marked turnout as we left the visitor center about half a mile down. Once we arrived, I found a beautiful backdrop of water and noted the tunnels spokeof by the docent at the visitor center. The lake itself is quite massive, and has various types of fish for fishing. If you drive all the way down, it will put you in the center of the trailhead for walking the tunnel trail, which was intended for the railroad way back during the beginning of Hoover Dam.

My husband and I stopped here on our way to visit the Hoover Dam. Was really cool driving up to the…read moreoverlook, my husband got a little nervous on the roads that curved around the mountain and the steep drop off on the edge of the road. But I absolutely loved the drive and when we got to the overlook it was just as beautiful! We enjoyed reading up on the history of it as well. You'll find little educational history tables with quips and facts about Lake Mead. All of it super interesting! Definitely hit this spot up if you're on your way to or from Hoover Dam because it's nearby and a neat little piece of history to partake in.

Review #60 of 2024 12 o'clock visit on Saturday December…read more7th. We visited this park for a birthday celebration we were invited to. It's a lovely spot situated in a pleasant neighborhood. The park is well-kept, with clean facilities and well-maintained play equipment, and there were no signs of any hazards or transients. My children approved, and asked when we could go back again.

I wasn't supposed to be here. I was passing by and somehow things turned bad, and had to stay here…read morefor several hours. It was weird, because I now have a history of vertigo and I experienced this acute case while making a forced stop here in Green Valley Park. It was in the middle of the day around 10:30am when I approached the park after crossing the street. I managed to find a park bench where I basically try to ride it out. It was one of those things were community Parks are a great blessing, as well as a necessary need for those who are like me who need that place of refuge. From what I saw, the park itself was very beautiful, and had the necessary amenities and thankfully, there was restroom facilities that was open for public use. with that said, I basically use an empty park bench, while random individuals were playing basketball on the basketball court near the bench I was trying to recuperate at. Thankfully everything was decent but not really. It was nice to have this downtime while vacationing in Las Vegas / Henderson, Nevada, but it probably would have been better than elsewhere rather than lying down at a park bench here at green valley community park. It is what it is, and that was my experience here. Even though I observed the park and experienced the park in its basic form, my plans here were needed to be adjusted. Unfortunately, for me, these plans were derailed because of my ongoing battle with Vertigo. Green Valley community park itself was maintained beautifully by the local city parks department, I'm guessing. For the most part, though, I don't regret coming here, but it is a great comfort knowing that it is here for everybody and anybody that is local area or just passing by. After regaining some form of sanity during after my vertigo relapse, I attempted to call an Uber to get me to the hotel so I can check in and hopefully sleep it off and return back to normal. And that basically what happened I returned back to normal the next day after a very good nights rest. The overall experience here at Green Valley community Park was good. I am just thankful that I happen to be upon this park with my attack of vertigo happened and lucky that there was no way there so I can have my privacy. Even though help was probably good also, but privacy is good also along with time to have it pass . I enjoyed the park bench pretty much because I could stretch out the entire length of my body onto the bench without having to shorten my legs to fit on it. There are some water fountains next to the restroom facility, but I did not use that at the time I just wanted the spinning to stop and can progress With my rest of the day. But that didn't happen at least during my time here at the park. Park itself is kind of small sense, but it is really nice to have a part that serves this part of the Henderson community. Not to say, I enjoyed myself here, but, I wanted my vertigo to stop, so that was my number one priority at the time. I never knew having that having good site was. Sucks to have it taken away all your life you're expected to have good everything until it's gone. yeah, it is what it is especially when you know life is not always too many people. I enjoy the fact that the park itself was private, and that it is in a modest residential area. Because it was during the day while I was here, on a Thursday, it was peaceful, and I could just have my privacy to deal with my number one concern of the day. With all that said, best bed is to come here when there is plenty of people so you can enjoy the social aspect of having a committee park here. Many things to do in this park, including walking the perimeter or playing basketball at the central basketball court Along the main road. It sucks for me to experience the park this way, but I'm come to be grateful for Parks in general not just here in Las Vegas/Henderson, but generally speaking. Green Valley Park is located on 370 N Pecos Road in Henderson, NV. Like our mini parks, they are admission free. No money necessary to come here. Unless, of course, you are wanting to find a day on approve equipment or something. I arrived here by bus. And left in an Uber. The bus route I use was route 111 which was pretty cheap considering I use The $5 for 24 hours transit pass for visitors. For parking purposes, best bet would be available street parking since I'm not sure if there is actual private parking for a community park. For what it's worth, my experience here is a reminder that for anything these days. Whether you're local here or there Here or just passing through, come on by. This might be the gem you're looking for. I know I wasn't looking, but it was a gem for me during my struggle with vertigo. Hopefully I can come here next time without having vertigo. 5 stars for the overall experience Support local! A+

I am a big fan of the Green Valley Ranch Walking Trail System. It is miles of attractively…read morelandscaped urban trails that connect the communities and parks throughout Green Valley Ranch. Bobtail Circle Park is a representation of the gorgeous Green Valley Ranch Trail system. When I have partook in my urban Green Valley Ranch hikes, eleven times I have passed through Bobtail Circle Park. It is located along the Amargosa Mile Marker Seven SpurTrail, which is a walking path that connects Amargosa Trail to Strawberry Hill Park and to Dos Esceules Park via Golden View Street. Bobtail Circle Park is a neighborhood park that is designed to serve the immediate neighborhood. The ramifications are that in similar fashion to Strawberry Hill Park down the spur trail, there are no restrooms. On account of zero parking spaces, motorists access this park by parking on the side of Bobtail Circle. The nearest parking lot is at Dos Esceules Park. For me, Bobtail Circle Park also serves as a component of the miles of Green Valley Ranch Walking trails. Just like the miles of connecting walking paths and parks, it is gorgeous. When I walk along the diminutive park, my eyes follow the landscaped wash to the east that I follow along the Amargosa Mile Marker Seven Spur Trail. Throughout the tiny park there is a canopy of mature trees that provide sufficient shade. This provides for a shaded spot to have a picnic at the picnic tables. At the northwest corner there is an open grass area. The focal points of the park are the playground and gazebo housing a picnic table and barbecue grill. It is managed by the Green Valley Ranch Community instead of Henderson. I am unsure if people outside the community are allowed to use the facilities. I would like to point out that although I have been to Bobtail Circle Park eleven times, I never checked in there because it was too close to my eleven Strawberry Hill Park Check-ins. I would also like to point out that I give Bobtail Circle Park four stars. I see it as a representation of the gorgeous Green Valley Ranch Walking Trail System.

One of our favorite medium level hikes. Takes us about 3 hours or less to do the whole loop around…read morethe mountain for the Petroglyph trail as they're still building out the parking lot center so starting from the road. We were lucky enough to spot a bighorn sheep in the distance at the very top of one of the mountains! Wear hiking shoes for the rocky terrain and a hat for the no shade. Recommend to start early at 8 am min. if you do the whole loop. It's cool to see all the Petroglyphs! There's not a lot but enough on the walls in a certain section of the trail.

"One touch of nature, makes the whole world kin." Willam Shakespeare…read more After a long "dark winter," the journey of life had taken the dark path. Joy was eliminated and elusive in my life . Lots of things changed at home. One needs to get back and kin with nature. Being out side is where "one" feels most alive . It's time to start a new journey and chapter of change in life. This particular piece of protected land is located in my backyard, per say . One might ask, hiking trails that are in the desert. Why would one even consider hiking here? It's too hot! It's just dust and rocks! Why? Actually, at one time this was a thriving community, it's a protected community for all to enjoy and come see petroglyphs from Ancient individuals that once called this area home. This area in an inactive volcanic region. It's dormant for now. In the after effects of a volcano eruption or activity it leaves fertile soil that can yield lots of crops with little effort. The lava that flowed under the ground in tubes can provide shelter for those that once called this area home. Many residents of days past have lived close to volcanos that have gone dormant. The natural resources can be used and the heat keeps the area warm enough naturally. If you are able to keep taking the trail all the way around and look around you will see petroglyphs. This hike is about six miles all the way around . Make sure and start early it's an amazing glance into the past . The mountain hug you as you climb and crawl over water falls from the past. It's an incredible experience. It's the journey and how you experience and explore. Get out and enjoy life . Don't let life pass you by. Make each day special. Nature is beautiful and it has been preserved from the past for generations to see