Middle Oak Creek Trailhead is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes west of Las Vegas, but not in the Scenic Loop Road fee area. The trailhead is located on West Charleston Blvd (Highway 159) south of the exit from the Scenic Loop Road. This trailhead is not in the fee area.

From town, drive out to Red Rocks. From West Charleston Blvd at the entrance to the Scenic Loop Road (Table 1, Site 0519), continue west on Charleston Blvd. for 2.8 miles to a parking area on the right (west) side of the road (Site 1037). This is also 0.6 miles south of the exit from the Scenic Loop Road (Site 0532), and it is 2.0 miles north of the entrance to Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (Site 0673).

Link to trailhead map.

The trailhead is two sections of broad road shoulder area with gates through the highway fence. The trailhead is not a defined parking lot. Park here; this is the trailhead.

Middle Oak Creek Trailhead provides access to Oak Creek Canyon and several miles of easy to strenuous hiking.

Trails: Middle Oak Creek Trail, Oak Creek Canyon Trail, South Oak Creek Trail, Escarpment Trail, Arnight Trail, Rainbow Mountain Loop Trail, Knoll Trail.