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Historic Railroad Trail Alternate Route route map

Historic Railroad Trail Alternate Route

1.1 mi

Distance

2h 30m

Est. Time

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Historic Railroad Trail Alternate Route unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Extreme summer heatNo shade for first 1.5 milesOccasional rockfall in tunnels

Trail Details

Bike access: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Boulder City, NV · about 6 mi away
County:
Clark County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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  • Address:Lake Mead Visitor Center, 10 Lakeshore Rd · Boulder City, NV · 89005
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

Highlights

Five railroad tunnelsViews of Lake Mead and Boulder BasinHoover Dam

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