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South Oak Creek Trailhead
Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Oak Creek Camp Trailhead
Oak Creek Camp Trailhead
W. Charleston Blvd approaching South Oak Creek Trailhead (view S)

South 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 at the entrance to the Scenic Loop Road (Table 1, Site 0519), continue west on Charleston Blvd. for 3.7 miles to a parking area on the right (west) side of the road (Site 0894). This is also 1.5 miles south of the exit from the Scenic Loop Road (Site 0532), and it is 1.1 miles north of the entrance to Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (Site 0673).

Link to trailhead map.

South Oak Creek Trailhead
South Oak Creek Trailhead (view W from West Charleston Blvd)

South Oak Creek Trailhead is a broad road shoulder area with a gate across a closed dirt road that leads to the historic Oak Creek Campground. The trailhead is not a defined parking lot. Park here; this is the trailhead.

South Oak Creek Trailhead provides access to Mt. Wilson, Oak Creek Canyon, and several miles of easy to strenuous hiking.

Trails: South Oak Creek Trail, Wilson Pimple Peak, Oak Creek Canyon.

Approaching South Oak Creek Trailhead from the North

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Approaching South Oak Creek Trailhead from the South

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South Oak Creek Trailhead

South Oak Creek Trailhead
South Oak Creek Trailhead parking (view SW)
South Oak Creek Trailhead
South Oak Creek Trailhead parking (view NW)
South Oak Creek Trailhead
South Oak Creek Trailhead (view W)
South Oak Creek Trailhead
South Oak Creek Trailhead signs (view W)
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South Oak Creek Trailhead sign (view W)
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South Oak Creek Trailhead
South Oak Creek Trailhead map (view W)
South Oak Creek Trailhead
Hiker on South Oak Creek Trail (view NW)
South Oak Creek Trailhead
Hiker approaching South Oak Creek Trailhead (view E)
South Oak Creek Trailhead
Hiker at South Oak Creek Trailhead gate (view E)

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
0532 Scenic Loop Rd Exit 36.11127 115.44868 639629 3997203 3,846 Yes
0673 Charleston at Spring Mtn Ranch Rd 36.07365 115.44266 640237 3993039 3,600 Yes
0894 Charleston at South Oak Creek Trailhead 36.08956 115.44844 639689 3994796 3,757 Yes

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