Segment 9
In 1999, the City of Boulder City in cooperation with the Southern Nevada
Water Authority identified a new pipeline corridor that could provide raw water
as well as treated water to Boulder City. The new alignment follows the
proposed trail corridor from the new treatment plant around Railroad Pass to
Boulder City.
This proposal could address some significant issues for the trail- most
importantly, the access behind the Railroad Pass Casino and the rock issues
present near that site. The waterline continues east from Railroad Pass
along segment 5 that has been awarded a TEA-21 grant.
It is recommended by the Partnership that the grant be delayed until the
water line is constructed which is scheduled for completion in 2001. A letter to
the City suggesting the grant delay was submitted by the partnership in late
1999.
These segments have been also been included in the SNPLMA grant request (it
has been identified as priority #3 for SNPLMA Community Trails and Open Space
Program)
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BASELINE INFORMATION
SEGMENT NUMBER 9
Proposed: __x __
Existing: ______
APPROXIMATE LENGTH: 2 miles
SEGMENT ENDPOINTS:
START: Beginning of flood control berm northwest of Railroad Pass and
just south of Foothill Drive underpass
FINISH: Equestrian Park at Equestrian Drive
SEGMENT NARRATIVE:
The trail follows the top of a berm forming the regional flood control
channel running north and parallel to Foothills Drive. There are vistas of
valley and mountains to the north. The trail will also connect to the
proposed Equestrian Park trailhead at the corner of Equestrian and Foothill
Drive and near the RS water tank.
EXISTING AUTHORIZED USES (S):
* This is an undeveloped trail segment.
___ hiking
__ _ mountain bicycling
___ road bicycling
___ horseback riding
____other (walking, jogging, rollerblading)
EXISTING TRAIL CONDITIONS:
* This is an undeveloped trail segment.
TRAIL WIDTH:
TRAIL TREAD/SURFACE:
OTHER FEATURES:
There is existing equestrian trail use on top of the 20-foot wide flood
control berm and running alongside it. A maintenance road on top of the berm
is jointly used by the Regional Flood Control District and the City of
Henderson.
LAND OWNERSHIP AND OTHERS WITH EASEMENTS OR OTHER LEGAL ACCESS:
Bureau of Reclamation withdrawn lands for water and power purposes.
Easements held by Henderson and BLM as well as the Regional Flood Control
District.
LEAD TRAIL PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ENTITY-.
City of Henderson
PROPOSED OR PENDING LAND USE CHANGES/OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OR OBSTACLES:
This segment is identified in the City Henderson's trail plan. Equestrian
Park is under development (2000/2001). There is a potential power line
project proposed adjacent to an existing IPP power line. A waterline is
proposed that could influence additional trail development with this
corridor.
OTHER: This elevated section of the trail provides outstanding views of the
entire Las Vegas Valley.
TRAIL DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
SUMMARY. This trail will be developed in phases. Some grading work is
required to clearly establish the trail. Most of the trail can take
advantage of the graded top of the flood control berm. This trail corridor
will be paved once the alignment is clarified relative to waterline
development. Equestrian Park will include facilities for equestrians and
serve as a trailhead. Segments 6 through 10 are part of a City of Henderson
SNPLMA grant application.
To
Segment 8
To Segment 10
Remember desert tortoises and big horn sheep have the
"right-of-way" and are not to be disturbed
even if they are on
the trail or block your way.
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