Hiking Around Las Vegas, Lake Mead NRA
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Mile 1.2 (Wetlands) Trailhead is located 1.2 miles out Northshore Road (0.2 miles past Mile Marker 1) in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, about 35 minutes northeast of Las Vegas on the northwest side of Lake Mead. From town, drive out to Lake Mead. From the intersection of Northshore Road and Lakeshore Road (Table 1, Site 0654), drive north on Northshore Road for 1.2 miles to a large, dirt parking area (Site 0560) on the east (right) side of the road. The parking area is past the Las Vegas Wash bridge at a sharp curve to the left. Pull into the parking area and drive over to near the restroom and trailhead sign (Site 0560). Park here; this is the trailhead. This trailhead provides access to the Wetlands Trail. and an overlook with views of Las Vegas Wash and the bridge. Link to map. |
 Turnoff to Wetlands Trailhead (view NE from Northshore Road) |
 Trailhead parking (view E from near Northshore Road) |
 Trailhead parking (view E from middle of parking area) |
 Trailhead parking (view E |
 Wetlands Loop Trailhead -- start and end of trail (view E) |
 Wetlands Loop Trail Trailhead (view E) |
 Wetlands Trailhead signs (view E) |
 Wetlands Trail starts through barricade (view E) |
 Wetlands Loop Trail ends behind gate (view N) |
 Start of the trail (view E with late afternoon lighting) |
Table 1. Highway Coordinates (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.
| Site | Location | UTM Easting | UTM Northing | Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | Elevation (ft) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0654 | Lakeshore Rd at Northshore Rd | 689139 | 3997939 | 36.10951 | 114.89872 | 1,545 | Yes |
| 0560 | Wetlands Trailhead Parking | 688790 | 3999615 | 36.12468 | 114.90219 | 1,370 | Yes |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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