Backpacker Magazine: Las Vegas: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Las Vegas, NV: Turtlehead Peak Trail

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You’ll climb 2,000 feet in 2 miles on this strenuous hike to Turtlehead Peak where rewarding summit views stretch for miles across the Las Vegas Valley.

Las Vegas: Bootleg Wash Loop

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Cash in on big-money views above Lake Mead and the Vegas Valley on this rugged 4.6-mile loop in the River Mountains.

Las Vegas: White Rock Hills Loop

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On this 7.5-miler, you'll roam the geologically rich Red Rock Canyon, where bighorn sheep wander through desert gardens and pi�on-juniper forests.

Las Vegas, NV: Anniversary Narrows Trail

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Sparkling gypsum deposits, weathered mining ruins, and a twisted slot canyon highlight this scenic 6-mile hike—less than an hour from Las Vegas.

Las Vegas: Bootleg Wash Loop

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Cash in on big-money views above Lake Mead and the Vegas Valley on this rugged 4.6-mile loop in the River Mountains.

Las Vegas, NV: Mary Jane Falls

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Escape the heat of the Las Vegas Valley by trekking through a forested alpine canyon en-route to a waterfall, caves, and stunning vistas on this out-and-back 3.5-mile hike.

Mary Jane Falls

Hike around Mount Charleston, passing limestone cliffs and masssive pines on the way to Mary jane Falls on this moderate 2-miler.

Calico Hike east of Las Vegas, NV.

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Bonanza Trail

This is a 15 mile day hike in the Mount Charleston Wilderness area. The best way to do this hike is to get a friend to swap cars with you and hike from opposite ends of the trail.

Las Vegas, NV: Bootleg Canyon, Caldera-Lake View Loop

Next time you want to gamble in Vegas, try dropping 2,800 feet on hard-packed, single track moraine along this technical 10-miler in Bootleg Canyon.

Bonanza Trail

This is a 15 mile day hike in the Mount Charleston Wilderness area. The best way to do this hike is to get a friend to swap cars with you and hike from opposite ends of the trail.

Lake Mead Recreation Area, NV: Historic Railroad Trail

Explore the original railway line used to build the Hoover Dam, on this 8-mile out-and-back cut deep into the Aztec Sandstone Mountains of southeastern Nevada.

Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

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Just beyond the neon and greenbacks of Vegas lies a priceless wilderness gem.

Mt. Charleston Loop Trail, Nevada

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Keep your cool on Nevada's Mt. Charleston Loop Trail.

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