Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada | Wilderness Windows Overview
(Click Through to Individual Trails and Wilderness Routes Below)
(Mileage Below is Round Trip. Altitude and Mileage are Approximate)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area includes wilderness areas in both Nevada and Arizona. Nevada destinations are grouped followed by Arizona destinations. All destinations below are shown from North to South. Destinations between the West side of Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Las Vegas (i.e. Frenchman Mt…etc.) are included here as are a few destinations bordering Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the Muddy Mountains (i.e. Bowl of Fire).
Nevada Destinations
Destinations are Listed from North to South
Northshore Road Tour
62 Miles
** Excellent Paved Road**
Northern Bowl of Fire
8mi | 1,887 > 2,568ft
** Some Trail, Mostly Wilderness**
Northern Bowl of Fire Detailed Sculpture Views
8mi | 1,887 > 2,568ft
** Some Trail, Mostly Wilderness**
Southern Bowl of Fire
5-6mi | 1,965 > 1,905ft
** Some Trail, Some Wilderness**
Southern Bowl of Fire Detailed Sculpture Views
5-6mi | 1,965 > 1,905ft
** Some Trail, Some Wilderness**
Hamblin Mountain
7mi | 1,965 > 3,291ft
**Some Trail, Some Wilderness**
Callville Summit Trail
2-3mi | 1,229 > 1,500ft
** Rabbit Trails – Take Your Pick**
Black Mesa
4mi | 1,538 > 2,198ft
** Wilderness, No Trail**
Sunrise Mountain
4 mi RT | 7-800ft Elevation Gain/Loss
**Unmarked Trailhead, Use Trail at First, Some Wilderness Navigation**
Frenchman Mountain
5mi | 2,184 > 3,972ft
** Excellent Trail/Service Road**
Lava Butte
7mi | 1,835 > 2,871ft
** Service Road / Lava Ridge**
Historic Railroad Trail
5 mi RT | 200ft Elevation Gain/loss
**Wide, Graded Railroad Bed**
Arizona Destinations
Destinations are Listed from North to South | Mt. Wilson, Bordering Lake Mead National Recreation Area, But Technically Outside, is Included Here
Kingman Wash Access Road
7 Miles | 1,197 > 1,465
** Good Unpaved Road**
Fortification Hill
4mi | 2,313 > 3,717ft
**Mostly Trail – Sometimes Faint**
Arizona Hot Spring
Liberty Bell Arch
8-10mi | 1,536 > 661ft
**Mostly Good Trail**
Mt. Wilson Arizona
16mi | 1,536 > 5,446ft
**Some Road, Mostly Wilderness
Horse Thief Canyon Loop
16mi | 1,536 > 5,446ft
** Some Road, Mostly Wilderness**
Mt. Wilson Summit
Arizona
10mi RT | 2,313 > 3,717ft
**Mostly Wilderness**
SE Bowl of Fire Detailed
5-6 mi RT | 1,965 > 1,905ft
**Some Trails, Some Wilderness**
Adventures in Process
Additional Projected Adventures
Nevada
Redstone Dune Area
Wetlands Trail
Explore River Mountains
Waterway by Kayak
Arizona
- Ridge above North and South Arizona Hot Springs approach.
- Mt. Wilson Ridgeline
- Circuit Base of Fortification Hill
- Explore Fortification Hill Summit
