Segment 22 (Pictures at bottom of page)
Segment 22 the last and final segment pending a funding source. It will be
included in the next round of the SNPLMA project nominations for Lake Mead NRA
It is the goal of the River Mountains Trail Partnership to have a competed
trail system including signage and trail heads by the fall of 2004.
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BASELINE INFORMATION
SEGMENT STATUS:
Proposed: _____
Existing ___x___
APPROXIMATE LENGTH: 3.6 miles
SEGMENT ENDPOINTS:
START: Lawler Junction Trailhead
FINISH: Lake Mead National Recreation Area boundary at Pacifica
Street Historic Railroad Trailhead
SEGMENT NARRATIVE.
From the Lawler Switchyard Trailhead the trail pass under Lakeshore Road via
a pedestrian tunnel and follows the Historic Railroad Trail uphill. The trail
crosses Hemenway Wash and makes a long sweeping turn up through the River
Mountains foothills before entering Boulder City at the Pacifica Street/Historic
Railroad trailhead. The width for this segment of the trail is narrower than the
preferred 25-foot corridor.
EXISTING AUTHORIZED USES (S):
x hiking
x mountain bicycling
__ road bicycling
x horseback riding
__ other (walking, jogging, rollerblading)
EXISTING TRAIL CONDITIONS:
TRAIL WIDTH: 20 feet
TRAIL TREAD/surface: Dirt/Gravel
OTHER Features: This trail segment has drainage improvements on the trail
corridor through Hemenway Wash. The Loop Trail connects to Historic Railroad
Trail access to Hoover Dam, which currently ends at Tunnel #5. In 1996 the
National Park Service, Boulder City, and the Bureau of Reclamation applied
and received an ISTEA grant for the extension of the Historic Railroad Trail
from Tunnel #5 to Hoover Dam, where it will connect with the parking garage.
Due to topography and the historic setting additional analysis is needed.
LAND OWNERSHIP AND OTHERS WITH EASEMENTS OR OTHER LEGAL ACCESS:
National Park Service on Bureau of Reclamation lands withdrawn for water
and power purposes.
LEAD TRAIL PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ENTITY - National Park
Service
PROPOSED OR PENDING LAND USE CHANGES OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OR OBSTACLES:
The trail corridor crosses numerous channels through Hemenway Wash and will
be a challenge to maintain. There are also challenges of connecting to
Boulder Beach, a popular destination in this segment.
TRAIL DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
SUMMARY.
This trail was recently rebuilt following flood damage. ISTEA
funding received in 1997 is available to upgrade facilities along this existing
trail. This funding was awarded to the NPS in partnership with Boulder City and
the Bureau of Reclamation. Additional funding will be necessary to address
drainage issues in Hemenway Valley and to place a hardened surface on the trail.
A thorough analysis of drainage needs should be made and enhancement programmed.
Trail facilities funded through an ISTEA grant for the Hoover Dam connection
include shade structures and interpretive exhibits. The facilities will be built
with funds uncommitted post opening of Tunnel #5. Equestrian access needs to be
evaluated.
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