Catch Pen Trailhead is located up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (also known as Mt. Charleston), about 50 minutes northwest of Las Vegas.

The trailhead can be reached from Kyle Canyon Road or from Lee Canyon Road. Travel via Kyle Canyon would be more scenic, but a bit longer than using Lee Canyon Road.

Using Lee Canyon Road, from town, drive north 31 miles on Highway 95 to Lee Canyon Road. Turn left onto Lee Canyon Road and drive southwest 14.2 miles to Deer Creek Road. Turn right onto Deer Creek Road and drive south 1.9 to the trailhead parking area (Table 1, Site 1537), on the left.

Link to Trailhead Map.

Using Kyle Canyon Road, from town, drive north on Highway 95 for 17 miles to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive southwest 17 miles to Deer Creek Road, which is a bit past the Mt. Charleston Resort. Turn right onto Deer Creek Road and drive north 6.9 miles the trailhead parking (Site 1537), on the right.

Catch Pen Trailhead provides access to both ends of the Deer Creek - Catch Pen Loop, or hiking them separately, Deer Creek Catch Pen North and Deer Creek Catch Pen South trails.