Railroad Mountains Overview, Nevada
Last Updated on November 19, 2025 by David Smith City of Las Vegas Public Park Finder Railroad Mountains Overview, Nevada (Click Through to Individual Trails and Hiking Routes Below) (Mileage Below is Round Trip. Altitude and Mileage are Approximate) LasVegasNevada.gov Parks & Facilities Web Pages Scorpion Peak Loop 5 mi / Approx. 2,400 > 4,089ft**Trails […]
Scorpion Peak Loop | Railroad Mountains, Nevada
Fun Route to a Challenging Summit with Unique 360-Degree Views! Click the image or title above for details.
Frenchman Mt East Approach Loop | Near Lake Mead, Nevada
Experience the steeper, wilder approach to Frenchman Mt. in Nevada. You’ll wonder why you ever complained about switchbacks on the main trail! Click the image or title above for details.
Harris Springs Canyon Ridgeline | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
Harris Springs Canyon Ridgeline is right on the edge of the Las Vegas Metro Area making this an awesome convenient location for hiking, mountain biking, climbing and wilderness exploration. It’s like a remote wilderness experience at the edge of Las Vegas, and the views are spectacular! Click the image or title above for details.
Lake Las Vegas Western Ridgelines, Nevada
The Lake Was Vegas Western ridgelines are a hidden, magical wilderness just West of the Las Vegas Wash. Explore this hidden world of foreign landscapes and spectacular views. There are ancient volcanic landscapes, some of the oldest rocky ridges on the planet, huge volcanic spires and brilliantly painted canyons. Click the image or title above for details!
Red Bluff Tower Above Lake Las Vegas, Nevada
Ascend from Terrazza Park near Lake Las Vegas, Nevada, to Red Bluff Ridgeline for spectacular views. Explore stone towers. Click the image or title above for details.
Flash Flood in Northwest Las Vegas, Nevada
See the streaming river with cascading rapids created by a flash flood in Northwest Las Vegas, Nevada. Watch desert homes become waterfront properties! The torrent was dramatic enough to name the separate rapids and other features normally associated with a wild raging river! Click the image or title above for the entire story.
Las Vegas Northern Growth Edge 2021
Las Vegas is one of the most rapidly growing population areas in the U.S. as of January, 2021. Clark county was rated as the 2nd of the top 10 U.S. counties in numeric growth (2017-2018) according to Census.gov and our rate of growth has only increased. View this video snapshot in time of the Northern growth edge of Las Vegas in 2021.
Little Red Rock | Las Vegas, Nevada
Little Red Rock is a smaller version of the more well-known Red Rock National Conservation Area just West of Las Vegas. It’s located close to the Summerlin area of Las Vegas and the La Madre Mountains Wilderness. Similar to Red Rock National Conservation Area, Little Red Rock contains beautiful ancient Jurassic Era Aztec Red Rock frozen sand dunes. In addition, similar to Red Rock National Conservation Area, Valley of Fire State Park, and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area ancient petroglyphs may be found in this area. Route details: 8 Miles RT / 4,000-4,700ft; *Some Road, Mostly Wilderness* Click image or title above for more…
Sunrise Mountain, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada
Sunrise Mountain offers a grand view of both the Lake Mead region and Nellis AFB below. In addition, you will find a lot more wilderness solitude than the more heavily traveled Frenchman Mountain trail just across Lake Mead Blvd. And, in my thinking, the Sunrise Mountain adventure is more rugged, wild, challenging and interesting. Route details: 4 mi RT | 7-800ft Elevation Gain/Loss; **Unmarked Trailhead, Use Trail at First, Some Wilderness Navigation** Click image or title above for more…