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Nevada Trail Maps.com is
your source for finding the best and widest information about
Nevada’s many recreational trails. Their team traveled the hills
and valleys of Nevada, reporting on trail length, elevation
change, location and more, so you have a source to find the
trails you want to explore. You can download PDF maps, find
short trails for a day trip, or serious trails for the pros.
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Green Valley Cyclists is a
group of individuals in the Henderson and Las Vegas area of
southern Nevada that enjoys recreational bicycle riding,
touring, and commuting. The goal of our club is to promote
cycling in all its forms throughout our community for fitness,
friendly competition, and most of all for fun!
http://www.greenvalleycyclists.org/ |
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We offer Specialized rental bikes!
Give us a call for more information about
1/2 day, full day and week long rental bikes. 702.453.2453
Bike fittings are now available at 3 Price levels and
customers will receive free bike fit with any new bike
purchase. All Mountain Cyclery's bike fittings are done
by staff trained by Andy Pruitt through the guidance of
Specialized.
At All Mountain Cyclery we take great pride in offering
service and repair on all makes and models of bicycles. We
offer everything from minor repairs to major overhauls and
provide high end services such as facing bottom brackets and
chasing the threads to ensure proper seating of components.
Same day service is available.
www.allmountaincyclery.com
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Our store offers friendly advice, quality products and expert
repairs to residents of Henderson, Las Vegas, Boulder City and
visitors from outside our immediate area. You are welcome to
browse our full line of Giant, Redline & Bianchi bicycles. With
over 200 bikes in stock, we carry road, ATB, BMX, comfort
(hybrid), cruiser, kids and single speed models...
www.jtsbicycle.com |
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Annual Land Rover Pumpkinman Triathlon.
The Pumpkinman features super
scenic courses that are 2nd to none. In fact, the
Triathletes will use a small piece of the RMLT! The Pumpkinman
use the same electronic timing system that is used in some of
the biggest events all over the world, including the Tour de
France! Our raffles are super sweet too! We have given away
complete Litespeed and Quintana Roo tri bikes, Wheel sets, tri
frames, Italian bike travel cases all from our friends at
Superspokes.com. http://www.bbscendurancesports.com/pumpkinman.html |
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Local
Hikes lists 84 hikes in and around Las Vegas.
http://localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_4120.asp. We will need a
volunteer to add the first ten miles of the River Mountains Loop
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Get
Outdoors Nevada connects volunteers and
volunteer groups with specific land management projects such as
litter clean-up, research, restoration, etc. Check out
their calendar of volunteer projects at
www.getoutdoorsnevada.org. Not a member of the |
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One of the best Nevada State
Hiking search engines is located at this Nevada Commission On
Tourism website. It covers some of the best hiking trails
that traverse across the Silver State. Backcountry jaunts
introduce long-forgotten openness, rugged walks through history,
every outing for any kind of wanderer. The Nevada
Commission On Tourism is not a member of the RMTP. If the
link does not work, go to http://www.travelnevada.com/activities_hiking.asp |
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This link takes you to Branch Whitney's
web site. This local author has some great hiking suggestions, tips,
and hikes on his web site. This web site is not affiliated with the
River Mountains Trail Partnership. (RMTP) If this link does not work
go to
http://www.hikinglasvegas.com
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Almost half of the River Mountains Loop Trail
is located
within the boundary of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This
link is again a large one with many sights available in the park. It
also includes excellent information for hiking in the desert which should
be a must read for new hikers and for experienced hikers. The Lake
Mead National Recreation Area is an active member of the RMTP. If
this link does not work go to:
http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/hike.htm |
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When finished, the north side of the River Mountains Loop
Trail will join the Wetlands Park trail system by a connector trail that links both trail systems. This
web site is large, has many pictures, history, geological links of our
area. This is a good place to start for general information. This web site is not affiliated with the
RMTP.
If the link does not work try:
http://www.co.clark.nv.us/parks/wetlands
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This detailed map highlights bike trails, bike lanes, mountain bike areas,
hiking trails, horse trails and more in the City of Henderson . The City
of Henderson is an active member of the RMTP. *You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file!
If the link does not work go: to: http://www.cityofhenderson.com/
parks/parks.html look for link to
Map of Bike Lanes & Trails
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Eventually, the River Mountains
Loop Trail will go to the top level of the parking structure at
Hoover Dam. This link takes you to the home page of the Dam.
Look for a link on the left side of the page for a self guided
tour of Hoover Dam that starts on the top of the parking garage.
The Bureau of Reclamation is an active member of the RMTP. If link
does not work go to;
www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam |
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Twenty two trails around Las
Vegas are included on this site. Easy format to read and
follow. This web site is not affiliated with the
River Mountains Trail Partnership. If the link does not work go to:
http://www.trails.com/explore/
activity.asp?Activity=&StateID=&AreaID={62710416-1164-11D4-9BD6-00104BC9463C} |
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The Nevada Bicycle Advisory
Board has six great bike rides from around the State. Most
seem to be in the 50 mile range. The Nevada Bicycle Advisory
Board is an active member of the RMTP. If this link does not work
go to: http://www.bicyclenevada.com/ |
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Bootleg
Canyon is an extensive network of World Class Downhill and Cross
County mountain bike trails located in Boulder City NV. .This
web site is not affiliated with the River Mountains Trail
Partnership. If the link does not work go to: http://www.bootlegcanyon.com/ |
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Go to the
Rails to Trails website,
www.railtrails.org Look for the "find trails" button and put
in the word Nevada. The write up on the Historic Railroad
Hiking Trail, NV is one of the best we have seen. And it
is one of the best in Southern Nevada. |
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Looking for the state of the art in
the world of trails and greenways? Look for hundreds of
resources, articles, studies, contacts and business links
provided by American Trails.
We can also connect you with the complete range of trail-related
services and products as you support our goal to create and
protect America's network of interconnected trails!
Lots of stuff on Nevada too!
If the link doesn't work go to:
http://americantrails.org/resources/statetrails/NVstate.html |
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The links listed below
are members
of the River Mountains Trail Partnership Advisory Council
or friends of
the River Mountains Loop Trail.
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Just beyond the glittering man-made
world that is Las Vegas lies an unparalleled environment of
another kind. Seven million acres of
spectacular natural landscapes - ranging from lush forested
Alpine environment to dry desert landscapes surround Las Vegas,
forming the
most unique setting of any large urban area in North America.
The Outside Las Vegas Foundation, a committee of the National
Parks
Foundation, is a nonprofit organization working closely with
four
federal partners: Bureau of Land Management, National Park
Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service.
Join us in protecting, preserving
and promoting your parklands.
http://www.outsidelasvegas.org
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The Rivers &Trail Program provided
technical assistance to the River Mountains
Trail Partnership to organize our Partnership. We are forever indebted to their help with our first baby
steps. Follow this link, go to the bottom of this page to read their report on
us. This agency is part of the National Park Service which assists
communities and programs like ours. |
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The Southern Nevada Water Authority
(SNWA) has been an active member of the RMTP. The SNWA is providing
right of way and funding for paving and a kiosk to the trail. |
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Note: We know
this link is dead.
We are researching
the new address.) |
The Clark County Comprehensive Planning, Advanced Planning Division,
Southern Nevada Regional Trails Partnership has been an active member of RMTP.
This link will take you to their home page. (Note:
We know this link is dead. We are researching the new
address.)
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Southern
Nevada
Regional
Trails
Partnership
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The Southern Nevada
Regional Trails Partnership (SNRTP) is a collaborative group of
local, state and federal agencies, organizations, and
individuals working together to plan, develop and maintain
recreational trails in Southern Nevada, enhancing identification
of individual user group requirements. http://www.snrtp.org |
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Boulder City has been an active
member of the RMTP. This link takes to the City's home page.
http://bcnv.org/index.html |
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The Bureau of Land Management has
been an active member of RMTP. This link will take you to the
Las Vegas home of the BLM. http://www.nv.blm.gov/vegas/Default.htm?77,19 |
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The Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club has
been an active member of RMTP. This link will take you to their home
page. http://www.vegasbikeclub.org/ |
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Las Vegas Trailblazers
Singles Hiking
Group
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We are a
fun adventurous singles hiking group for those in their 30's &
40's who enjoy exploring outdoor stuff near Las Vegas. This web
site is not affiliated with the RMTP. |
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This
website features a great hike, and has a lot of good ideas for
our organization. This web site is not affiliated with the RMTP.
http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/ |
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Check
out the rest of our River Mountains Loop Tail partners by going to
our partnership page. |
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