Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mojave National Preserve
 Wild Horse Road at Mid Hills Trailhead spur road (view S) |
Overview Mid Hills Trailhead is a gravel parking lot with parking for several vehicles but no amenities. For those needing toilets or water, drive north into Mid Hills Campground, which is a few hundred yards north of the trailhead. The trailhead is in an open area with grand views all around. Link to trailhead map. This trailhead provides access to several trails and loops with variations: Mid Hills to Hole-in-the-Wall Trail, Mid Hills Loop Trail, and Mid Hills Peak. |
 Mid Hills Trailhead (view S from Wild Horse Road) |
Getting to the Trailhead
This hike is located in Mojave National Preserve, about 2 hours south of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Center (Table 1, Site 0502), which is about 85 miles south of Las Vegas. From the Visitor Center, drive north on Black Canyon Road about 7 miles to Wild Horse Road (Site 0834). Watch for signs to Mid Hills Campground. Turn left towards the campground and drive west 2 miles to the campground entrance road (Site 0835), on the right. Do not turn into the campground; rather, turn left into the Mid Hills Trailhead parking area (Site 1444). Park here, this is the Mid Hills Trailhead. |
 Mid Hills Trailhead (view SE) |
 Mid Hills Trailhead (view SE) |
 Shed; not sure what's in there (view SW) |
 Mid Hills Trailhead (view S) |
 Information sign |
 Information box |
 Start of trails (view SE) |
 Option 3: start on the dirt road (view S) |
Table 1. Highway Coordinates Based on GPS Data (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.
| Site | Location | UTM Easting | UTM Northing | Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | Elevation (ft) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0502 | Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Center | 646403 | 3878704 | 35.04221 | 115.39490 | 4,260 | Yes |
| 0834 | Black Cyn Rd at Mid Hills Rd | 645618 | 3889147 | 35.13646 | 115.40166 | 5,282 | Yes |
| 0835 | Mid Hills Rd at MH Camp Rd | 642866 | 3887646 | 35.12332 | 115.43212 | 5,522 | Yes |
| 1268 | Wild Horse Trailhead | 645313 | 3878094 | 35.03687 | 115.40695 | 4,216 | Yes |
| 1444 | Mid Hills Trailhead | 642879 | 3887616 | 35.12305 | 115.43198 | 5,493 | Yes |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 241010
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