River Mountains Trail Loop
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Railroad Pass hotel, casino, and trailhead
This is the best place to start your River Mountain Loop excursion.

Bootleg Canyon trailhead parking
Near the end of Yucca Street, you will find the Bootleg Canyon Park trailhead. This area is part of Boulder City, Nevada but is not very near to any stores or restaurants.

River Mountain Trail parking
This trailhead is near the heart of Boulder City.

Pacifica Way trailhead

Lake Mead National Recreation Area
In exixtence since 1936 and originally dubbed "Boulder Dam Recreation Area," the Lake Mead National Recreation Area spans two states and two reservoirs. It offers both desert and lakeshore recreational opportunities including camping, hiking, boating, and fishing.

RV campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area's campgrounds offer restrooms, running water, dump stations, grills, picnic tables and shade. RV's, trailers and tents are welcome.

Flash flood area
Needless to say, this is not where you want to be in the case of a flash flood. If in doubt, look for high ground rather than using the culvert/tunnel.

Trail on old road
Remnants of an old road run alongside the trail at this point. Fortunately, the road is no longer open and the trail is plenty wide here.

Steep climb starts/ends
If you are riding the trail counter-clockwise, this is the first of many fairly steep climbs.

Trailhead and equestrian access

Ride on road for this portion of loop.
The trail joins a two-lane road in this area. For about two miles, trail users share the road with motorists. Although the motor traffic is light, caution is advised.

Back on trail as it passes under Lake Mead Parkway
If you are traveling counter-clockwise on the trail, you will be leaving Lake Mead Parkway, crossing under the road, and back onto the trail at this point.

Steep climb
Put your bike into low gear and enjoy the climb. It gets pretty steep around this point. If you are going downhill, keep your speed in check.

River Mountains Trail Loop