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Las Vegas Area Trails | Find Hiking and Running Trails within 150 Miles of Las Vegas, Nevada | David Smith

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Majestic, Wild Land Only About 5 Miles from the Nearest Las Vegas Casino! Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Kyle Canyon Visit Southern Nevada's Highest Peaks Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Lee Canyon Discover Relatively Untouched Pristine Wilderness Areas Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Deer Creek Road Trails Visit an Ancient Bristlecone Pine Around 3,000 Years Old Calico & Brownstone Basins Calico Hills, Grand Staircase, Grand Loop, Damsel Peak and More... Blue Diamond Hill Trails, Ridges, Caves. Spectacular Views, Great Hike/Run/Bike/Equestrian Gass Peak Towering 7,000ft Above Las Vegas: Next Best View is from an Airplane! La Madre Mountains Wilderness Surprisingly 4 times the size of Red Rock Park nestled between
Red Rock Park and Centennial Hills just outside of Las Vegas. Lake Mead National Recreation Area Channel of the Mighty Colorado River Spanning Nevada and Arizona Lovell Canyon
Beautiful, Wild Untouched Canyon in the Shadow of Griffith Peak and Harris Mt.
 Muddy Mountains Wilderness
1/3rd the Size of Rhode Island, Just 30 Minutes from Las Vegas
 Potosi Mountain
Huge, Wild Mountain at the Southernmost Tip of the Spring Mountains.
 Rainbow Mountain Wilderness
Ancient Jurassic Era Frozen Sand Dunes, Aztec Red Rock, Climber's Paradise
 Sheep Range
Remote, Accessible by Unpaved 4WD Roads, Largest Wildlife Refuge in Lower U.S.
 Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
Bordering Southern Las Vegas | Wild, Remote Feel with Native American History.
 Valley of Fire State Park Fiery Red Rocks in Amazing Formations, Big Horn Sheep, Petroglyphs Death Valley National Park
A Magical Place of Spectacular Beauty and History Just 2 Hours from Las Vegas.
 Las Vegas Metro Area Trails Yes, Some Amazing Wilderness Experiences Are to Be Found in Las Vegas! Life in the Desert
The Desert is Alive if You're In the Right Place at the Right Time
 Water in the Desert
Rare temporary visions and sounds of water in the desert. Water is Life.
 Desert Plant Life
Strange, Beautiful Plant Life in the Deserts and Mountains Near Las Vegas
 Tips for a Successful and Enjoyable Wilderness Experience Wilderness Trail, Navigation and Conditioning Tips Achieving Your Optimal Health Best Wisdom from Our Team of Top Las Vegas Health Professionals Devil's Slide Viewed from a High Point Just Below Slide Summit | La Madre Mountain Northern Approach, Nevada Anniversary Narrows | Muddy Mountains Wilderness, Nevada Closing in on Zabriskie Point, More Familiar Perspective of Manly Beacon. | Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Point | Death Valley National Park, California Grand Circle Pass on East Side of Calico Hills Looking Toward Calico Basin, Nevada Las Vegas Area Trails | Wilderness Hikes, Runs, Climbs within 150 Miles of Las Vegas, Nevada Trail Skirts Cliff Edge, At Times Narrowing, But Remaining Stable. Beautiful Nature Scenes. | Potosi Mountain Northern Cliffs Trail | Spring Mountains, Nevada Initial View of Charleston Peak from the Upper North Loop Trail. | Lee Peak Summit via Lee Canyon Mid Ridge | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada Arrival at the Summit: Mt. Wilson and La Madre Mts Straight Ahead | Windy Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada Close-up of Arch on Ascent Ridge | Sisters North | Lee Canyon | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada Rain Tree Looking Up from the Trunk Lovell Canyon | In the Shadow of Griffith Peak and Harris Mountain, Nevada Gass Peak Mid Summit Ridge North of Las Vegas, Nevada Arrival at Fortification Hill Summit! | Fortification Hill | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona Sheep Range North of Las Vegas, Nevada | Overview Petroglyphs in Petroglyph Canyon | Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada Las Vegas Viewed from Lone Mountain Summit | Lone Mountain | Las Vegas, Nevada Blue Diamond Hill at Southern End of Red Rock Canyon | Grand Circle Loop | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada

Mission: To Systematically Explore, Map and Video Document
Every Wilderness Area Within 150 Miles of Las Vegas

Plan Your Adventure - Wilderness Strategy
Nevada Wilderness Finder

Most Recent Adventures

Mummy Mountain Forehead Summit Approach Gully | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
September 27 & Oct 4
Mummy’s Forehead Summit Approach Gully
La Madre Ridgeline Grand Crossing | La Madre Mountains Wilderness and Red Rock Canyon NCA, Nevada
September 17, 2024
La Madre Ridgeline Grand Crossing
Mummy's Nose East Cliff Plane Crash Site | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
September 9, 2024
Mummy’s Nose East Cliff
Plane Crash Site

Recent Adventures Spring – Summer 2024

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Visit Overview Summaries for Each of The Wilderness Areas Below

West of Las Vegas

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Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Mt. Charleston Wilderness Kyle Canyon

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Mt Charleston Wilderness | Lee Canyon Trails

Mt. Charleston Wilderness Lee Canyon

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Deer Creek Road Trails Overview | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Mt. Charleston Wilderness Deer Creek 

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Red Rock National Park | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Calico Basin | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Calico & Brownstone Basins

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La Madre Mountains Wilderness | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

La Madre Mountains Wilderness

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Rainbow Mountains Wilderness | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Rainbow Mountain Wilderness

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Potosi Mountain Spring Mountains Nevada

Potosi Mountain, Spring Mountains

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Lovell Canyon | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada

Lovell Canyon

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Lee Canyon to Kyle Canyon Upper Rim | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Lee to Kyle Canyon

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Blue Diamond Hill | Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

Blue Diamond Hill

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East of Las Vegas

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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Silica Dome | Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada

Valley of Fire State Park

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Muddy Mountains Wilderness | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Muddy Mountains Wilderness

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North & South of Las Vegas

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Sheep Range | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Sheep Range

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Gass Peak | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Gass Peak

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Petroglyph Canyon | Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area

Las Vegas Metro Area Trails & Further Outliers

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Lone Mountain | Las Vegas, Nevada

Vegas Metro Area Trails

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Death Valley | Thumbnail | Las Vegas Area Trails

Death Valley

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All Adventure Overview Pages for LasVegasAreaTrails.com, Wilderness Exploration, Nevada

View a summary description of every major wilderness area on this site. Follow the area descriptions to view individual adventures.

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