Construction is set to start next year on a planned $100-million bike and hiking trail from Las Vegas’ western suburbs to scenic Red Rock Canyon.
The long-discussed 20-mile Red Rock Legacy Trail will run alongside Nevada State Route 159, a busy thoroughfare that’s currently shared by motorists and bicyclists.
Las Vegas Sun: Legacy Trail is a worthy project
By Rob Jensen ▪ I moved to Las Vegas for rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon and Mount Charleston, and brought along my road bike. Growing up in Oregon, I spent hours riding multiuse bike trails with friends. Later, I rode those trails for fitness, stress relief and because it’s fun. Moving to a dry,…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Red Rock traffic calls for new path
By Valarie Kuschel Even before the pandemic, Rock Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has always been a serene getaway for locals and tourists alike. The stunning views, exhilarating trails and bewitching desert landscape attract thousands of visitors every month. Since the lockdown began, people across the valley have flocked to Red Rock in unprecedented numbers….
Read MoreLas Vegas Review Journal: Red Rock park to require timed entry reservations for Scenic Drive
Originally posted in the Las Vegas Review Journal by Katelyn Newberg The Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area is starting a timed entry reservation system for the park’s Scenic Drive to address capacity issues and long wait times from fall to spring, the Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday. The new system will require entry…
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Red Rock to begin reservations to better control crowds
Originally posted on 8 News Now by Caroline Bleakley LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Visitors to Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area will soon have to make reservations to do the scenic drive. Visiting Red Rock Canyon has become a popular activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic as people look for ways to spend time in nature…
Read MoreLas Vegas Review Journal: 2nd leg of Red Rock trail project receives federal grant
Originally published by Mick Akers in the Las Vegas Review-JournalRead it here: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/2nd-leg-of-red-rock-trail-project-receives-federal-grant-2050638/ A second leg of a planned multipurpose trail running through Red Rock National Conservation Area received federal funding to move forward. The $11.4 million, 5.2-mile trail will connect the intersection of Hualapai Way and Blue Diamond Road in the southwest valley to…
Read MoreClark County: Second Leg of Red Rock Bike Trail Coming
Contact: Dan KulinPhone: (702) 455-5534Email: [email protected] Originally published by Clark County, NVRead it here: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/public-communications/news/Pages/Second-Leg-of-Red-Rock-Bike-Trail-Coming.aspx A federal grant has been awarded to construct a second leg of a paved multi-use/bike trail connecting the Southwest Valley to the Red Rock National Conservation Area. The 5.2-mile trail will connect the intersection of Hualapai Way and Blue Diamond Road to the…
Read MoreKSNV News 3: Clark County to construct $11.4 million bike trail connecting Red Rock to southwest valley
June 11th, 2020 Originally published by Cody Miller in News 3 Las VegasRead it here: https://news3lv.com/news/local/clark-county-to-construct-114-million-bike-trail-connecting-red-rock-to-southwest-valley LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — After receiving a federal grant, Clark County says that it can now build a highly anticipated bike trail, connecting many valley residents to Red Rock Canyon. The trail, which will run from Hualapai Way and Blue…
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Channel 8 WEB EXTRA: Red Rock Legacy Trail in the works
Originally published by Sally Jaramillo, 8 News Now Read here: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/web-extra-red-rock-legacy-trail-in-the-works/ February 25, 2020 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A bicycle trail that will connect Summerlin and the Red Rock Visitors’ Center is in the works right now. Local non-profit group ‘Save Red Rock’ has been pushing for the trail for a decade now. Just last week, Clark…
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Red Rock Legacy Trail will be bicycle path that connects Summerlin and Red Rock’s visitor center
Originally published by Sally Jaramillo, 8 News Now Read here: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/red-rock-legacy-trail-will-be-bicycle-path-that-connects-summerlin-and-red-rocks-visitor-center/ February 25, 2020 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you’ve driven to Red Rock Canyon you know there are a lot of vehicles and cyclists sharing the road. In 2005, Metro Police Officer Don Albietz was killed riding his bike in the area. The tragedy inspired…
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Trail connecting Summerlin and Red Rock Visitor Center in the works
Originally published by Kyla Galer, FOX 5 Las Vegas Read here: https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/trail-connecting-summerlin-and-red-rock-visitor-center-in-the/article_de59a5d2-5798-11ea-97ca-930f26a06783.html?fbclid=IwAR3ZfOoTTZvjsslv7GKffaLcLmtibeCAMU5sarpakUMXfnYeFeXA4rIT_88 February 24, 2020 LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County Commissioners approved a $14.7 million trail connecting Summerlin and the Red Rock Visitor Center. Local nonprofit Save Red Rock has been pushing for this trail for more than a decade. “We’ve been battling safety issues…
Read MoreVegas News: CONGRESSWOMAN SUSIE LEE TO JOIN HALL-OF-FAMER MOUNTAIN BIKER DAVID WIENS FOR RIDE THROUGH RED ROCK
Originally published by Vegasnews.com Read here: https://www.vegasnews.com/189095/congresswoman-susie-lee-to-join-hall-of-famer-mountain-biker-david-wiens-for-ride-through-red-rock.html October 1, 2019 This Thursday, October 3, Congresswoman Susie Lee will join David Wiens, famed mountain biker and executive director of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), and members of Save Red Rock for a morning mountain bike ride through the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The groups will also host a…
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