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Pine Creek Trailhead
Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead road sign (view S)

Pine Creek Trailhead is hike is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes west of Las Vegas, in the Scenic Loop Road fee area. This is a large, paved parking area with restrooms.

From town, drive out to Red Rocks. From West Charleston Blvd at the Scenic Loop Road (Table 1, Site 0519), turn right and drive north for 0.2 miles to the entrance station (Site 0855). Pay the fee, then drive around the one-way Scenic Loop Road to Pine Creek Overlook Road (Site 0875), which is at Mile Marker 10.7 (0.7 miles past Mile Marker 10). Turn right onto Pine Creek Overlook Road and drive west for 0.1 miles to the parking area (Site 0529). The parking area is designed as a loop road with most of the parking inside the loop. Pay attention to painted arrows on the pavement to follow the traffic flow. Park here; this is the trailhead.

The Pine Creek Trailhead provides access to hikes in the Pine Creek Canyon area, including access to the Escarpment, Fire Ecology Trail, and many miles of easy to strenuous hiking. Trails: Pine Creek Canyon Trail, Fire Ecology Trail, Pine Creek Loop Trail, Dales Trail, Escarpment Trail, Knoll Trail, Arnight Trail.

Link to trailhead map.

Pine Creek Trailhead
Scenic Loop Road approaching Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Scenic Loop Road approaching Pine Creek Road (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Turning into Pine Creek Road (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Road (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Road (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Trailhead parking area during mid-summer (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Road (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Road entering the trailhead parking area (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Accessible parking at end of general parking (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Accessible parking (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Accessible parking (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Parking area during mid-summer (view E)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Parking area during mid-summer (view NE)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Reserved parking spaces (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Reserved parking spaces (view S)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead vault toilets (view E)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead vault toilets (view E)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Parking area during mid-summer (view W from vault toilets)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Parking area during mid-summer (view NW from vault toilets)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Departing the trailhead parking area (view NE)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Vehicles can turn back into the parking spaces (view N)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Parking spaces (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Parking spaces (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Exiting the parking spaces back onto the loop road (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Exiting the parking spaces back onto the loop road (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Exiting trailhead parking onto Scenic Loop Road (view NE)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Trailhead signs (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Trailhead signs (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead sign (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead sign (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead sign (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead map (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Fire Ecology trailhead sign (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Fire Ecology trailhead sign (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Fire Ecology trailhead sign (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Fire Ecology trailhead map (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Beginning of Pine Creek Canyon and Fire Ecology trails (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Beginning of Pine Creek Canyon and Fire Ecology trails (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Stormy day at Pine Creek Trailhead (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Stormy day at Pine Creek Trailhead (view SW)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Stormy day at Pine Creek Trailhead (view W)
Pine Creek Trailhead
Stormy day at Pine Creek Trailhead (view NW)

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
0519 Charleston at Scenic Loop Entrance 36.13161 115.42048 642131 3999501 3,681 Yes
0529 Pine Creek Trailhead 36.12883 115.47290 637418 3999117 4,075 Yes
0855 Scenic Loop Entrance Station 36.13252 115.42282 641918 3999598 3,682 Yes
0875 Scenic Loop Rd at Pine Creek Rd 36.12959 115.47238 637463 3999202 4,061 Yes

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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