Las Vegas: Liberty Bell Arch Trail
This 4.4-mile hike leads to splendid red rock formations, a beautiful mesa overlooking the Colorado River, and a dose of gold-mining history.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.5
Waypoints
LBT002
Location: 35.982052, -114.709984
Mining road narrows to rocky trail
LBT006
Location: 35.977379, -114.716248
Bigger abandoned mine and equipment
LBT001
Location: 35.984165, -114.707703
Trailhead: Head W along an old mining road
LBT005
Location: 35.97718, -114.713531
Green rocky rubbish and rusty mining equipment
LBT004
Location: 35.977757, -114.713585
Old gold mine
LBT010
Location: 35.969925, -114.727135
Photo Op: The bluish green Colorado River carves through a rugged volcanic landscape; return to car
LBT008
Location: 35.974094, -114.723686
Liberty Bell Arch: A huge gap in the brownish red rock looks remarkably like the Liberty Bell–even the bell clapper is present. Optional: Take a sidetrip to the foot of the arch.
LBT007
Location: 35.976067, -114.719818
Trail winds W across desert, gradually climbing a wide plateau
LBT009
Location: 35.972389, -114.723518
Stay SW on main track; big views begin to open up behind you
LBT003
Location: 35.980164, -114.711449
Continue SW into a mostly bare moonscape desert