Imagine finding this treasure in the desert! Okay, so I didn’t come by
this trail by mere luck, but through an online search. Still, the pictures
don’t do this beautiful hiking trail any justice. Before arriving, stop by the
Chicken Shack in Boulder City, you won’t regret digging into their delicious
chicken sandwich which was too big for me to finish.
The day was perfect, cloudy and fresh. The entry was very nice, in the
distance you can see Lake Mead and a tiny looking trail that disappeared around
a mountain. Vibrant red rocks stood out like art on a blank canvas. It is an
easy way down, so much that it felt more like a nice walk. Some families rode
their bikes while others pushed their strollers through the “not so bumpy”
path. Several friendly visitors brought their furry best friends with them to
enjoy the outdoors. Others like myself simply enjoyed the peacefulness,
views, and photography opportunities.
Expect to have a view of the lake through most of the way. This old
railroad trail was used to transport materials that were used to create the
Hoover Dam. The tracks were completely removed, yet you can still see some abandoned
large pieces of cement blocks and metal down the cliff. During the month of
May, these abandoned tunnels start filling up with Mexican bats. A few rebels
will migrate sooner, I know this because I got to hear some of them chirping in
the darkest nooks of the tunnels in April. If you are brave enough to walk a
few more miles down, you will end up at the Hoover Dam, where there is ice
cream to celebrate your long walk. Now, good luck heading back uphill, this is
where I call it a hike. Overall, the Historic Railroad Trail in Boulder City is
definitely a place you don’t want to miss out on while in Las Vegas.
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