HIking & Biking
BY HEELS OR BY WHEELS, ADVENTURE AWAITS...
The bright lights of the Strip can be mesmerizing, but when you want a vacation from your vacation, and a chance to reconnect with nature, Las Vegas Territory is waiting for you. Go from neon to nature with experiences for every age, activity level, and budget.
Las Vegas Territory has 10 National and State Parks ready to explore, with more than 185 hiking/biking trails in the Las Vegas area alone. From easy, family-friendly hikes like the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail that takes you from Boulder City to Hoover Dam, to summiting one of southern Nevada’s hardest feats – Charleston Peak South Trail, adventure awaits.
If hiking and biking aren’t your thing, but you still want to get a taste of outdoor adventure, visit lasvegasterritory.com/plan-your-trip for leads on companies that provide bus, jeep, or ATV tours.
Annual Events
- Henderson, Boulder City & Lake Mead - For more than 15 years BBC Endurance Sports has hosted several walks/runs and triathlons in the southern outskirts of Las Vegas, including the annual Las Vegas Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Check their Nevada schedule for upcoming events.
- Run Laughlin Half Marathon 5K & 12K is a unique race that spans two time zones, two states, one dam, and a whole lot of fun!
- Spring Mountain National Recreation Area - Calico Racing regularly hosts walks/runs that traverse this beautiful mountain range including Labor of Love, and Red Rock Canyon.
🥾Winter is one of the best times to hike in Southern Nevada—check out our guide to exploring winter in Las Vegas and beyond.
- Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City is known as home to some of the best mountain biking in the country, with over 36 miles of trails, and regularly hosts local, regional, and national biking competitions such as those put on by Bootleg Canyon Gravity Racing.
- L’Etape Las Vegas gives amateur cyclists the legendary Tour de France experience in the city of Las Vegas! Cyclists, from seasoned veterans to beginners, compete for an authentic Yellow Jersey while touring Spring Mountain National Recreation Area. There’s even a 1 mi. race for kids ages 3-10.
Additional Resources
Adventure Photo Tours
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