River Mountain Trail with View of Lake Mead
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river mountains trail (black mountain)

LOCATION

  • Boulder City, which is about 20-25 minutes outside Henderson, Nevada

  • Trailhead parking is off of U.S. 93. (signage is after Lake View Dr)

    • Some GPS will not take you all the way to the trailhead entrance

level

  • Moderate to strenuous

  • Gradual uphill with switchbacks

miles

  • Around 5 1/2 miles roundtrip

River Mountain WildFlowers.JPG
River Mountain Switchbacks.JPG

TIPS

  • Extra water (if it’s not overcast, it gets warm)

  • Sunscreen, as there’s not much shade

  • Snack

SIGHTINGS

  • Views of the Las Vegas strip and Lake Mead

  • Wildflowers

  • Mountain bikers (where the trail connects at the top)

  • Lizards