Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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Assisi Trailhead is located in the Calico Basin area of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 30 minutes west of Las Vegas. From town, drive out towards Red Rocks. From West Charleston Blvd at Highway 215 (the western beltway; Table 1, Site 516), drive west on Charleston 3.8 miles to Calico Basin Road (Site 0520). Turn right onto Calico Basin Road and drive north, past the turnoff to Red Springs Picnic Area, for 1.4 miles to the intersection of Assisi Canyon Avenue and Sandstone Drive. Park on the wide, straight shoulder (Site 1036), not on the curve. Park here; this is the trailhead. Parking is no longer permitted near the intersection. Assisi Road Trailhead provides access to hikes in the Calico Basin area. A large number of unmarked trails crisscross the area, providing access to the sandstone cliffs, several springs, and several miles of relatively flat walking. Link to trailhead map. |
 Legal parking at left along Assisi Road (view W) |
 No parking starts near Sandstone Road (view W) |
 No parking on corner of Assisi and Sandstone roads (view NW) |
 No parking on Sandstone Road near Assisi (view N) |
 One of several "No Parking" signs (view W) |
 Legal parking resumes on Sandstone Rd away from Assisi Rd (view N) |
 Trail departing Assisi Trailhead (view NW) |
 Assisi Road Trailhead (view NE from cliffs) |
Table 1. Highway Coordinates (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.
| Site # | Location | Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | UTM Easting | UTM Northing | Elevation (feet) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0516 | Charleston at Hwy 215 | 36.15910 | 115.33661 | 649626 | 4002676 | 3,070 | Yes |
| 0520 | Charleston at Calico Basin Rd | 36.14184 | 115.39871 | 644071 | 4000667 | 3,506 | Yes |
| 1036 | Assisi Road Trailhead | 36.14951 | 115.41911 | 642221 | 4001488 | 3,620 | Yes |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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