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Lost Creek Canyon
4.8 ★★★★★ 198 Google reviews · Running trail in Las Vegas, Nevada · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Lost Creek Canyon's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Lost Creek Canyon
“One of my Favorite trails have a lot of scenery on a beautiful waterfall as a reward”
“*Lost Creek trail is a nice, short, family friendly hike with a seasonal waterfall and features several plant species and cultural sites.”
This is a lovely short hike, and with all the rain we've had recently, the waterfall was going quite nicely. Even in the driest of times, the trail goes through a riparian (stream) area, and there's actually a small wetlands there, complete with boardwalk so that we visitors don't destroy it.
Probably my new favorite spot in Red Rock besides the First Creek waterfall. It’s a nice quick hike and it takes you to a beautiful wooded canyon, and it is quite the sight to see the ‘waterfall’ (trickling snow melt or monsoon runoff depending on season) emerge from behind the trees in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
1st hike of the year!!! 🤣👍 Taking it slow and simple to get back in shape and pace after the holidays. *Trail Difficulty: Easy *Trail Distance: 1-mile RT *Elevation Gain: 200 ft *Trailhead: Willow Spring Picnic Area *Time Required: 1 hour *Lost Creek (also known as Children’s Discovery Trail) is one of the easiest…
This is a short hike through the desert bush and into a small canyon, noticeably cooler than the surrounding areas. There is an overhang where a small waterfall forms with the melting snow, as well as a cave and large boulders.
Trail conditions & character
“My sister, my nephew, and I had the BEST time exploring Lost Creek Canyon … This waterfall its perfect in winter & spring after rain or snowmelt — short hike and well worth it.”
“Some parts of the cliff faces and hills have small caves and overhangs, and the multi-colored hues of the surroundings are entrancing; red, pink, yellow, white.”
“The trail is narrow, with trees; stone stairs; rock-covered natural tunnels; petroglyphs; a boardwalk; and depending on the season and rains, a waterfall.”
Plan your run at Lost Creek Canyon
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteredrockcanyonlv.org
- Phone(702) 515-5350
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