Hiking Around Las Vegas, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Bootleg Canyon
 Summit: Black Mountain Overlook (view SW towards Red Mountain) |
Overview Black Mountain Overlook Trail great hike above Boulder City, just outside the border of Lake Mead NRA. This trail is actually more of an extension to the River Mountains "Foot" Trail than a separate trail in its own right, but road access to near the summit of Red Mountain provides an alternate trailhead that makes Black Mountain Overlook easier and accessible to many more people. Presented here are photos of the return hike because it always looks different on the way down. For a detailed description of the route, including directions, maps, GPS coordinates, and photos, see Black Mountain Overlook Trail. Link to map or elevation profile. |
 Departing the summit (view W) |
 The trail starts rather steeply (view W towards Red Mountain) |
 Approaching a switch back (view N) |
 Turning the switchback (view S) |
 Trail runs down across the hillside (view N) |
 Turning yet another switchback (view S) |
 The grade becomes more gentle (view W towards Las Vegas) |
 A long, gentle curve (view W) |
 The long, gentle curve continues (view NW) |
 Approaching a viewpoint to the left (view NW) |
 The gentle grade continues down across the hillside (view NW) |
 The gentle grade continues across the hillside (view W) |
 Approaching the switchback with the overlook spur (view W) |
 Approaching another switchback (view N) |
 The gentle grade continues down across the hillside (view W) |
 The gentle grade continues down across the hillside (view NW) |
 A last bit of nearly flat trail (view NW) |
 The gentle trail is ending (view NW) |
 Start of steeper descent towards the bicycle trail (view SW) |
 Trail descends towards the bicycle trail (view SW) |
 Passing the "no bicycles" sign (view SW) |
 Returning to the bicycle trail (view SW) |
 Approaching the top of the "foot trail" (view SW) |
 The "foot trail" descends to Boulder city (view SW) |
 The Black Mtn Overlook Trail climbs up across the hillside (view W) |
 Approaching another switchback (view NW) |
 Turning the switchback (view SE) |
 Nearing the trailhead, the trail splits: either is fine (view S) |
 The left fork ends by climbing steeply towards the trailhead (view W) |
 Arriving at the trailhead (view SW) |
 Returning to the trailhead parking area (view SW) |
 More to come ... |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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