Bike the River Mountains Loop Trail

The River Mountains Loop Trail results from a multi-agency public-private partnership bringing together resources from government agencies, private landowners, and local businesses. This non-motorized, paved trail provides visitors with an extensive trail loop offering scenic views, plentiful wildlife, and the vast beauty only the Mojave Desert can offer. The trail surrounds the River Mountains connecting Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Hoover Dam, Henderson, Boulder City, and the rest of the Las Vegas Valley. Trail Information Trailhead: DIRECTIONS Parking: With multiple access points, there are several parking options along the length of the trail. Distance: 16.2 miles one-way within Lake Mead National Recreation Area boundaries (The entire looped trail system, which includes portions that cut outside the Lake Mead NRA boundaries, is 34-miles). Elevation Gain: 750 ft. elevation change Difficulty: Easy THIS TRAIL IS MAINTAINED Services: Accessible pit toilets at the trailheads/along the trail, self-service bike repair stations, and trash/litter receptacles. Interactive map of the bike trail loop