Desert tortoises and bighorn sheep have the "right-of-way."
They are not to be disturbed even if they are on the trail and block your way.
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The River Mountains are a non-motorized use area.  The River Mountains Loop Trail is a non-motorized trail.   
No ATVs, no OHVs, no motorcycles, no dirt bikes.
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More information can be found on our "Public" website for trail hiking, cycling and equestrian information.
Go to: www.rivermountainstrail.com
 

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April 25, 2008

Desert Tortoise on trail near Railroad Pass Casino.  His age is estimated at 15-yrs. Click to enlarge picture.  Picture by John Holman.

 Desert tortoises have the "right-of-way." They are not to be disturbed, picked up, moved - even if they are on the trail and block your way.

March 3, 2008

	Lake Mead National Recreation Area segments 17-22 will be completed within two weeks. Grading has been completed on segment 17 (old Lakeshore Rd. to Lake Las Vegas); paving, stripping and signs has been completed on segment 18 to 22 (Las Vegas Bay to Pacifica Trailhead Boulder City);  new trailhead nearly complete at Lake Mead Parkway entrance station.
	Funding solution in the works for Segment #5 (Railroad Pass to Boulder City Veterans Homes).
	RMTP to received Anheuser Busch Ultra Trail Grant.
	RIVER MOUNTAINS LOOP TRAIL CLEANUP Join us for the annual River Mountains Loop Trail Cleanup.  Transportation will be provided from Equestrian Park to the trail.  Hat, water, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and gloves are recommended. Youth 5-12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  Youth 13-18 require parent or guardian signature on waiver. 5 yrs. & up.

Location: Equestrian Park
March 29, 2008, Saturday
8:00 am-noon
Free
Register on site at the event.
 

Trail Watch program and website officially launched. Information and a sign up for training at (click link): http://www.cityofhenderson.com/parks/parks/trail_watch.php.

 

 

 

January 13, 2008

RMLT Twin Tunnels looking east & west at Fish Hatchery going under Lake Shore Rd. 
Link to PowerPoint Presentation of Lake Mead Trail Under Construction.  (Photo by Diane & John Holman)

October 24, 2007

*Boulder City Is Now Reconnected To Hoover Dam via the River Mountains Loop Trail...Segment #22 Which Was Dedicated And Opened Last Friday in a well attended ceremony. The B.O.R. Has Done An Outstanding Job at Getting The Connection To Hoover Ready For The Public. 

The trail from the Lake Mead NRA Alan Bible Visitors Center to Hoover Dam (Historic Railroad Trail) will be open sunrise to sunset.  After sunset three sets of gates will be locked at and after tunnel number 5.  In addition, this part of the trail (Historic Railroad Trail) will remain a hardened surface (dirt) and not paved.

 

August 19, 2007

New PDF map of the River Mountains Loop Trail prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is ready for you to download.  Another copy of this map will be placed on "Hiking Trail Map" page (button on left) as well.  Click here for map.

Aug. 09, 2007
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

Hikers, bicyclists getting traffic break
17.4 miles part of River Mountains Loop Trail

By LYNNETTE CURTIS , REVIEW-JOURNAL

 

If you're tired of risking your life on busy valley streets just to take a bike ride with the kids, the National Park Service says it has good news.

Crews have begun work on a 17.4-mile, paved scenic trail near Boulder City on which bicyclists, runners and other outdoor enthusiasts will be welcome. Motorized vehicles, on the other hand, will not.

"You'll be able to put your 5-year-old on a bicycle and don't have to worry about dodging traffic," said Jim Holland, a National Park Service planner.

The $4.4 million, 12-foot-wide trail is a portion of the 35-mile River Mountains Loop Trail that when completed will encircle the River Mountains, which separate Henderson from Boulder City.
 

The loop will link to other valley trails including a multi-use trail system near Sunrise Mountain that stretches to the 2,400-acre Wetlands Park along Las Vegas Wash.

When the trail is entirely finished, people also will be able to travel from Boulder City to Henderson and back again by trail.

"It connects neighborhood to neighborhood," Holland said. "It doesn't just connect to federal land."

The section now under construction begins at a trailhead overlooking Lake Mead at U.S. Highway 93 and Pacifica Way. It follows the lakeshore, then meanders west to Lake Las Vegas Parkway.

Some other sections of the loop trail, including a portion to accommodate equestrian use near Henderson's Equestrian Park, are already complete. Holland said that section already gets about 100 visitors each day.

The section under construction also will link to the historic railroad trail that leads to Hoover Dam. That portion should be complete in mid-October, Holland said.

"That segment was used to get equipment to Hoover Dam when they were building it," he said. "You'll be able to bike to the dam."

John Holman, chairman of the River Mountains Loop Trail partnership, said the trail will be a good alternative for bicyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts who are tired of fighting traffic.

"This will be a great bicycle ride," he said. "It will be one of the premier recreation trails in Southern Nevada. Lake Mead is part of the Southern Nevada community, and this makes access to it much easier."

The 17.4-mile section of the project is expected to be completed in the spring. The entire 35-mile loop should be finished in early 2009.

A trail partnership formed in 1996 to build a recreational trail for residents and visitors in Southern Nevada.

Funding for the project comes from the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act and the Nevada Department of Transportation Highway Enhancement Fund.

For trail information, visit www.rivermountainstrail.com.
 

Earlier (older) RMLT updates can be found on "Home Page Updates Continued" using this link or use a button on the left hand side of this page.
 

Construction!

While the entire River Mountains Loop Trail will not be complete for several years (2010), individual segments will be dedicated each year. We hope that in traveling the Trail you will have a safe and enjoyable trip which respects the beauty and sensitivity of the desert environment.   Use the links on the left side of this page to find the sections of the trail that are now open.
 

John Holman @ Southwest Gas Corporation

Chair, River Mountains Trail Partnership Advisory Council

Telephone 702/365-2191

Fax 702/365-2233

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P.O. Box 60792 Boulder City NV 89006        

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