Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Best Hiking Trails in Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a national park in .


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    Hot Spring Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 8.1 mi
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    Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
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    Lakeview Overlook Loop via Railroad Tunnel Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.9 mi
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    Bowl of Fire
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
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    Sacatone Spring via Christmas Tree Pass Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.2 mi
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    Horsepower Cove Loop via Railroad Tunnel Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.0 mi
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    Hot Springs
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.6 mi
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    Redstone Discovery Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.9 mi
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    NPS Fee Station Trailhead Parking Lot via River Mountains Loop Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 33.8 mi
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    Lakeview Overlook via Railroad Tunnel Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.8 mi
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    freightmover02 1 month, 2 weeks ago
    Christmas Tree Pass
    Easy ride, Decorate a tree at the top
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    freightmover02 1 month, 2 weeks ago
    Temple bar
    Pretty scenery but basically a dirt road
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    cmwhittin 3 months, 1 week ago
    Track (3/26/22, 8:53:47AM)
    This is a hike on the railroad grade.
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    gjgreengirl 3 months, 3 weeks ago
    Track (3/12/22, 9:38:12AM)
    Great hike not too difficult. Go all the way to Hoover Dam and Memorial Bridge
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    Dean 4 months, 3 weeks ago
    5.256 mi - 2h 25m 48s
    Very interesting hiking what was submerged for many years. Good weather you could backpack and stay a few nights out there Swim fish nice.
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    iue850dave 6 months, 3 weeks ago
    Kingman‘s Road
    Easy 4x4 great views
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    hal5999 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    Southern Nevada Transit Coalition to Colorado River, Laughlin, NV, USA
    Easy walk along the Colorado river. Rabbits, Quail, Roadrunners and Coyote are typical sights. Also, Raccoon, Scorpions occasionally.
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    jrhardy1050 9 months ago
    Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail
    For the overview to describe this as an ‘easy hike’ is very misleading. It’s an awesome hike for sure! and definitely worth doing, but there’s plenty of scrambling spots where you need to use the ropes that are built-in to get yourself up and down. This is not a hike you could take pets up all the way down unless you have them harnessed to your body, and it’s not for small kids or older people to be able to go all the way down to the springs, many will turn around. All that being said it’s not super long in distance. Overall awesome hike great hot springs and At the very end and refreshing in crystal clear 60° river coming out of the bottom of the Hoover dam!
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    billionj 10 months ago
    Lake Mead via St. Thomas Trail
    We started at 9:30 am on August 30, and it took us about ah hour to do the hike. It was getting pretty hot by 10:30. I'd recommend going earlier and watching the sun rise from the highground parking area. Caution: Do not continue to head east on the cow trail when you should turn south at the end of the signs. Check your maps and reviews so you know where you're going. As always, bring plenty of water, waypoint your car, tell someone where you're going.
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    reserve 1 year, 4 months ago
    Spirit mountain
    Hard hike, but well worth the effort. Great views.
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    cashmohney 1 year, 4 months ago
    Boathouse Cove Trail awesome
    Fun mild trail to the lake.
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    Jackson 1 year, 5 months ago
    Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail
    One of the most rewarding hikes in the south Nevada area. some areas can be difficult for beginner hikers
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    chris.p.cirillo 1 year, 8 months ago
    Grand Canyon without Crowds
    Amazing views of the Grand Canyon without the crowds of tourists. Do not recommend going alone. 4x4 with high clearance and extra fuel required to reach this location.
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    chrisreade 1 year, 8 months ago
    Historic Railroad Trail, Lake Mead/Hoover Dam Area-Boulder City, NV
    Suuuuuuper easy. Flat trail through the old railroad tunnels. Currently blocked after tunnel #5 (10/2020) but I believe you can hike all the way to Hoover Dam
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    koziols 2 years, 3 months ago
    Arizona Hot Spring Trail: White Rock Canyon Route to Liberty Bell Arch, Mohave County, AZ, USA
    BEAUTIFUL HIKE right outside of Vegas! Very moderate. Would recommend to anyone wanting to see what the desert has to offer.
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    wadforward 2 years, 7 months ago
    Fortification hill alone 131011
    I always wanted to climb to the top of this mountain since I was a teen camping across the lake at lake mead. So cool to finally make it in my 50’s
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    spitzkm 2 years, 11 months ago
    Track (7/21/19, 12:26:19PM)
    This is a 3.5 mile each way Starting at willow beach, AZ to frog man petroglyphs on the Nevada side. Beware of winds as they can really pick up and you will be against the stream coming back to willow beach marina. At the 3.5-4 miles green marker there is a beach with a road, stay to the left and hike up to the overlook.
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    mhspeights 3 years ago
    Near Hoover Dam
    Great fresh water lake on which to boat or camp. I’ve even done some advanced scuba training here. Many campgrounds and lots of hiking trails.
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    Chris S 3 years, 1 month ago
    Easy power line road for the first few miles. The down hill section was very washed out with boulders from 18" to 24". A few steep shelves about 2' feet deep. It is slow going and make sure you pick good lines and you will be fine. I would recommend 4x4, good ground clearance and lockers. I did this in a 2016 stock Jeep Unlimited Rubicon. Bring plenty of water and some kind of shade.
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    eladio0442 3 weeks ago
    Lake Mead
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    canambaum 2 months ago
    Searchlight to Laughlin
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    run4257 3 months ago
    Hamblin Mountain
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    pkalczynski 3 months ago
    Goldstrike Canyon Road to Trailhead Parking, Clark County, NV, USA
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    billbeckham0 3 months, 1 week ago
    Government Wash Lake Mead view
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    mbrottler01 3 months, 2 weeks ago
    Track (3/11/22, 1:12:03PM)
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    thomaslingle1724 4 months ago
    Colorado River Trek
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    brickj2021 4 months ago
    Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail
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    robert_hodgson 4 months, 1 week ago
    Lone palm
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    tonyblvrx 4 months, 3 weeks ago
    Lake Mead via Kingman Wash Road
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    hikerjbs 4 months, 4 weeks ago
    Liberty. Bell Arch
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    George 5 months, 2 weeks ago
    Burro Wash 2
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    hal5999 5 months, 2 weeks ago
    Track (1/10/22, 2:56:42PM)
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    jimbilletdeaux 6 months ago
    Anniversary Narrows Peak
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    mountaneire 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Black canyon water trail hike and paddle
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    raniel304 10 months ago
    Colorado River
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    info 1 year ago
    Burro Wash
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    ExploreIE 1 year ago
    Utah-Yankee Meadows 2Home
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    weissguyvena 1 year ago
    Gold Butte National Monument Hike
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    jrogan 1 year, 2 months ago
    Arizona Hot Springs
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    alexh3x68 1 year, 2 months ago
    Callville Bay to Boulder Rapids (historical), Clark County, NV, USA
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    gregscott 1 year, 2 months ago
    Black Canyon Kayak Trip
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    Luis 1 year, 2 months ago
    White Rock Canyon Trail to Arizona Hot Spring Hiking Trail, Mohave County, AZ, USA
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    Stefanie Hunt 1 year, 3 months ago
    Las Vegas Creek, Clark County, NV, USA
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    Derick 1 year, 3 months ago
    White Owl Canyon 33 Hole
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    angerbaj 1 year, 3 months ago
    Track (3/12/21, 9:42:03AM)
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    darkgodess58 1 year, 3 months ago
    1263 South Casino Drive to Colorado River, Laughlin, NV, USA
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    yosadow 1 year, 3 months ago
    Track (3/4/21, 2:31:28PM)
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    jeff 1 year, 4 months ago
    Lone Palm (2/28/21, 12:05:38PM)
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    KarinaYiseth 1 year, 4 months ago
    Hot Spring Loop
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    jramirez-colon 1 year, 4 months ago
    Hot Spring Loop
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    alexhillv 1 year, 4 months ago
    Track (1/2/21, 10:06:57AM)
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    V7GuzziGPhikes 1 year, 4 months ago
    Track (2/7/21, 12:59:17PM)
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    Camper Rick 1 year, 4 months ago
    Track (2/6/21, Anniversary Mine
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    4446cag 1 year, 5 months ago
    Hot Spring Loop
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    chrisaaron 1 year, 5 months ago
    Colorado Overlook via Liberty Bell Arch Trail
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    bigcrow.anna 1 year, 5 months ago
    Grapevine Canyon Road to Grapevine Canyon Trail, Clark County, NV, USA
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    yossi.2010 1 year, 5 months ago
    Day 1- 225 Miles
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    gtputman 1 year, 5 months ago
    Stewart’s point camping
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    thbc2 1 year, 5 months ago
    Horsepower Cove Loop via Railroad Tunnel Trail
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    alexhillv 1 year, 6 months ago
    Track (1/2/21, 10:06:57AM)
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    fairwind3131 1 year, 6 months ago
    Hot Spring Loop
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    lizkerby 1 year, 6 months ago
    R R Tunnels
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    tornfalcon 1 year, 6 months ago
    Hot Spring Loop
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    kristyleedecker 1 year, 6 months ago
    Horsepower Cove Loop via Railroad Tunnel Trail
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    waldeck.kyle 1 year, 6 months ago
    Hot Springs
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    djpettit11 1 year, 7 months ago
    Track (11/13/20, 11:11:24AM)
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    asundancedad 1 year, 7 months ago
    Boathouse Cove
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    fredrikchien 1 year, 8 months ago
    Colorado River Canoe trip - Black Canyon
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    key.softball8 1 year, 8 months ago
    Trailhead Parking to Goldstrike Canyon, Clark County, NV, USA
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    marklosee 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (10/3/20, 6:25:57AM)
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    mjostenson 1 year, 9 months ago
    Burro Wash, Clark County to Buchanan Boulevard, Boulder City, NV, USA
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    theshepard702 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (9/12/20, 5:00:09PM)
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    amyandkerry 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (9/19/20, 8:14:41AM)
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    KC7ZIE 1 year, 9 months ago
    Road to 6 mile cove
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    Armando 1 year, 9 months ago
    Lake Mead via Kingman Wash Road
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    dreamhomes702 1 year, 10 months ago
    Lake Mead via Kingman Wash Road
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    dsherman9929 1 year, 10 months ago
    8 Mile Road (8/22/20)
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    hiclmblitegrl 1 year, 10 months ago
    Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail
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    Hernandez.ian17 1 year, 10 months ago
    Lake Mead via Kingman Wash Road
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    malbiztegui 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (8/15/20, 11:41:47AM)
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    david.woodward 1 year, 10 months ago
    Burro Wash
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    racesafely 1 year, 11 months ago
    Track (8/1/20, 8:48:53AM)
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    sdheil14 2 years ago
    New Track 5/30/20 6:47:34 AM
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    ricky12187 2 years ago
    Track (6/21/20, 12:44:11PM)
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    Steven Davidson 2 years ago
    Track (6/18/20, 10:10:19PM)
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    llvnv13 2 years, 1 month ago
    Lake Mead via Kingman Wash Road
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    angierozsa 2 years, 1 month ago
    Lowell Wash
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    tjcvegas 2 years, 2 months ago
    Bald yak
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    izaacr 2 years, 2 months ago
    Burro Wash via Buchanan Boulevard
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    MKA 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (4/17/20, 14:19:25)
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    romerojose492 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (4/17/20, 12:35:50PM)
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    raren2go 2 years, 2 months ago
    Gods pocket from Tassee ranch
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    30milnet 2 years, 2 months ago
    Covid camp 6.0
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    noazchix 2 years, 3 months ago
    Dans Arch Lake Mohave AZ side
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    jimenezlj1995 2 years, 3 months ago
    Lake Mead
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    codyecrawford 2 years, 3 months ago
    Burrow wash
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    noazchix 2 years, 3 months ago
    Dans Rock house to the Mine and Lake
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    Jeiyu77 2 years, 3 months ago
    Hot Spring
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    stsmith2k9 2 years, 3 months ago
    Burrow
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    craig 2 years, 3 months ago
    Anniversary Mine
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    ren5xing 2 years, 3 months ago
    Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail
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    grandmasterwayne 2 years, 4 months ago
    Kingman Wash Access Road, Mohave County to Mohave County, AZ, USA
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    akl1elledge 2 years, 4 months ago
    Burro Wash via Buchanan Boulevard
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    jweir555 2 years, 4 months ago
    Lake Mead
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    jweir555 2 years, 4 months ago
    Boathouse Cove
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    carter575 2 years, 4 months ago
    Boulder City Parkway, Clark County to 920 Wagon Train Dr, Henderson, NV, USA
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    jsstein5 2 years, 4 months ago
    Xmas tree run
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    kerriejordan419 2 years, 4 months ago
    Railroad Tunnels
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    Char 2 years, 5 months ago
    Lake Mead via St. Thomas Trail
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    carter575 2 years, 5 months ago
    Burro Wash via Buchanan Boulevard
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    waldeck.kyle 2 years, 5 months ago
    Burro wash
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    gymshoe 2 years, 5 months ago
    Track (1/3/20, 2:31:38PM)
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    icohenlv 2 years, 6 months ago
    Lowell Wash
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    manny.d.barros 2 years, 6 months ago
    Goldstrike Canyon
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    jacob.kesner 2 years, 6 months ago
    Hot Spring Loop
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    MKC 2 years, 7 months ago
    Hot Spring
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    freddymexia 2 years, 8 months ago
    Aztec Wash
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    roberthahn1998 3 years, 1 month ago
    Track (5/28/19, 1:01:13PM)
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    daniel.ogletree 3 years, 1 month ago
    Pinto Valley
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