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Scenic Running Trails in Nevada
Nevada has 113 trails with scenic views in this directory, across 13 cities and towns — Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, Carson City and 9 more. Waterfronts, overlooks and river loops: the trails that get you out of the door.
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 25,797 reviews
Natural wonder with red rocks draws those looking to hike, rock climb or go for a scenic drive.
Craig Ranch Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 7,305 reviews
Park offering grass lawns, playgrounds & sports areas on the site of a former golf course.
Floyd Lamb Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,792 reviews
Natural park spanning 2,000+ acres with picnic areas, lakes & wildlife such as ducks & peacocks.
Clark County Wetlands Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,552 reviews
Trails & wetlands for walking, picnicking & bird-watching, plus 45,000-sq.-ft. nature center.
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,348 reviews
Park on a former ranch with picnic & recreation facilities, as well as a museum & botanical garden.
Hemenway Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,522 reviews
Small city park with tennis & basketball courts, a playground, picnic shelters & views of Lake Mead.
Aliante Nature Discovery Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,989 reviews
20-acre park with tennis & volleyball courts plus a lake, waterfall & dinosaur-themed kids area.
Lone Mountain Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,807 reviews
Green space with a roller hockey rink, basketball & tennis courts & a playground, plus picnic areas.
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,585 reviews
This park along the Colorado River, with canyons & washes, offers boating, fishing & swimming.
Veterans Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,220 reviews
Family-friendly park with a skate park, playground and a splash pad plus ponds and dog parks.
Lone Mountain Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,197 reviews
Large natural area with walking trails, picnic pavilions, playgrounds & an equestrian center.
Historic Railroad Hiking Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,110 reviews
Lakeside hiking route snaking through 5 historic railroad tunnels toward the Hoover Dam.
Mayberry Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,021 reviews
Outdoor spot with scenic views and picnic areas, featuring paved and unpaved trails and river swimming spots.
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 996 reviews
Nature preserve on 48,438 acres with Native American petroglyphs, hiking trails & wildlife watching.
Western Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 969 reviews
Landscaped 7-acre neighborhood park with a shaded playground, picnic tables & restrooms.
Golden Eagle Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 927 reviews
Popular public sports facility featuring baseball fields, plus a restaurant and snack bar.
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 847 reviews
Part of a migratory flyway, this preserve with ponds & trails offers views of birds & wildlife.
Kings Canyon Waterfalls
4.8 ★★★★★ 806 reviews
Park featuring a 0.6-mi. hiking trail with a waterfall and canopy of trees.
Reunion Trails Park & Amargosa Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 836 reviews
This 12-acre recreational area has a splash pad & a walking course plus basketball & a playground.
Pueblo Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 762 reviews
Neighborhood recreation area offering grassy lawns, walking trails, pavilions & playgrounds.
Hidden Falls Park & Amargosa Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 757 reviews
Neighborhood greenspace with picnics areas, barbecues, basketball & a playground, plus a skate park.
Huffaker Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 721 reviews
A 9-acre park known for a 1.7-mile walking & running trail with scenic views & native plants.
Pah Rah Mountain Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 686 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring several playgrounds, a basketball court and tennis courts.
Lazy 5 Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 651 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring playgrounds, a splash park and picnic tables.
Main City Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 626 reviews
City park featuring baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground and picnic areas plus a pool.
Colorado River Heritage Greenway Park & Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 588 reviews
Riverside recreation area with interpretive signs, picnic tables & access to a network of trails.
Hunter Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 557 reviews
Hiking trail leading to a waterfall, with scenic views along the way.
Late Night Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 565 reviews
Hiking and mountain biking area with trails for beginner and experienced riders, plus a pit toilet.
Damonte Ranch Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 564 reviews
Sprawling park, known as Rocket Park owing to its rocket-like play structure, with grassy spaces, kid-friendly trails, picnic areas, basketball courts and playgrounds.
McCullough Hills Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 533 reviews
Starting point for hiking, cycling & equestrian trail with restrooms, horse tie-ups & picnic table.
Bartley Ranch Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 510 reviews
56 acres of pasture, walking trails, a regulation-size horse arena & reservable Western buildings.
Rock Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 551 reviews
Waterfront spot featuring a playground for kids, shady trees and grassy spaces for picnics.
Cottonwood Canyon
4.6 ★★★★★ 514 reviews
Scenic, linear park featuring paved pathways for walking & running, plus a BBQ/picnic shelter.
Calico Tanks Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 456 reviews
Popular out-& back hiking trail on red rock with scrambling sections & scenic views of the canyon.
Buckskin Basin Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 494 reviews
Open-air park with swings, soccer fields and a paved walk-and-scoot track, plus playgrounds.
Trail Canyon Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 452 reviews
Small, clean park with a playground and outdoor picnic space, plus a basketball court, tennis courts, a splash pad and more.
Green Valley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 435 reviews
Public park with a playground, basketball court, and baseball field, plus a restroom.
Lam Watah Nature Trail to Nevada Beach
4.8 ★★★★★ 414 reviews
Hiking area featuring paved trails and a beach, plus picnic tables and a public restroom.
Calico Basin Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 393 reviews
Scenic trail running along the base of the Calico Rocks, popular with hikers & rock climbers.
Hidden Valley Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 394 reviews
Public park offering a children's playground and picnic areas, as well as tennis and pickleball courts.
Heritage Greenway Park & Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 365 reviews
Scenic park with picnic tables and paved paths, plus a splash pad. Dam views are an attraction.
Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 316 reviews
Bicycle and hiking paths, plus a picnic space and views from a hill and the mesa summit.
Lone Mountain Peak
4.8 ★★★★★ 288 reviews
Popular hiking area offering views of the valley, a dog park, and a playground.
Hafen Lane Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 301 reviews
Clean park offering basketball hoops, tennis courts, a splash pad, a playground and a pond.
South Oak Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 273 reviews
Tranquil hiking area boasting scenic views and a popular Sunday drum circle.
Tom Cooke Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 260 reviews
Scenic trail for hiking, biking and casual walks, with riverside views and hills.
Ice Box Canyon Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 248 reviews
Canyon hike (sometimes strenuous, sometimes moderate, sometimes short), featuring a waterfall and rock formations, with an icy section known as the “Ice Box”.
Van Sickle State Park Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 248 reviews
Easy trails wind through this area to a waterfall and lake views.
Buckskin Cliff Shadows Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking are available at this park with scenic views.
Lockwood Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 256 reviews
Casual park with trails along the Truckee River featuring picnic tables and fishing.
Dorostkar Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Riverside park featuring trails, BBQ stands and picnic tables plus areas for tubing.
Amargosa Trailhead - Horizon Drive
4.6 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
Hiking area offering scenic views, plus 2 playgrounds, 2 dog parks, and a splash pad.
Hunter Creek Falls
4.8 ★★★★★ 215 reviews
Scenic spot featuring a hiking trail that leads to a waterfall.
East Keystone Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Hiking and mountain biking area with a variety of trails, a flowing creek, and broad hills.
River Mountains Loop Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 215 reviews
Purpose-built 34-mi. route for hiking, cycling & equestrian use, with campsites & restrooms.
Owl Canyon Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 196 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking zone with trails climbing down into a steep, rocky canyon featuring slot canyons, tunnels and a lake.
Peace Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
Serene maze and playground area with a prayer wheel, plus a picnic pavilion and benches.
Terrazza Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 178 reviews
Kid-friendly green space and picnic spot for biking, hiking and views.
Mountain Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 184 reviews
Compact park featuring trails, picnic tables and a playground plus mountain views.
Peccole Ranch Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
Trail around a neighborhood, with trees and areas for picnics, plus disc golf.
Riverview Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 178 reviews
Dog-friendly natural area on 107 acres with picnic areas & BBQs, plus hiking trails & bird watching.
Huffaker Hills Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Popular natural area featuring hiking and biking trails, as well as picnic tables and scenic views.
Anthem East Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Paved, graveled and dirt trails for walking and hiking, plus mountain biking, with valley and Las Vegas Strip vistas.
Evans Canyon Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
Kid- and dog-friendly hiking area with views of the city and mountains.
Siena Heights Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Park with tennis and pickleball courts, a trailhead with access to a lighted trail, and a playground.
Oxbow Nature Study Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Well-loved locale featuring hiking trails, a pond, river access and educational plaques.
Hualapai Canyon
4.7 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
Relaxing park featuring cactuses, wildlife and paved trails for walking, dog-walking and rollerblading.
Cliff Shadows Open Desert Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 139 reviews
Outdoor area for mountain biking, climbing and hiking, plus picnic tables.
Kiel Ranch Historic Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 147 reviews
Gazebo featuring in this park, once a ranch, where you can take a stroll and learn about the history of the area.
Black Mountain Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Popular hiking area with varying difficulty levels offering 360-degree views of the Las Vegas Valley.
Sunrise Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 123 reviews
Kid-friendly park with trails for walking, biking, and horseback riding, plus picnic areas.
Ballardini Ranch Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Hiking and mountain-biking area consisting of 2 loop trails with views of the Reno skyline.
Middle Oak Creek Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Popular hiking area featuring trails with varying difficulty levels and scenic views.
Frenchman Mountain
4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Steep mountain with hiking trails featuring panoramic views of the city and Las Vegas Valley.
River Mountains Loop Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
Hiking and biking area with desert views, as well as mountains and lakes.
Clear Creek Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding are available at this scenic area.
Floyd Lamb Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Park featuring desert trails and ponds full of waterfowl, plus picnic tables.
First Creek Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Hike to a waterfall through a desert canyon at the base of mountains.
Hoge Road Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Hiking area with trails for mountain biking.
Pittman Wash Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Winding trail offering a no-cars paved route for runners & cyclists through the city.
Carson River Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Picnicking and hiking are available at this spot with kid-friendly trails, benches, and restrooms.
Pittman Trail Legacy West Park entrance
4.6 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Large park offering a playground, picnic tables, baseball fields, and lots of space to walk dogs.
Wedekind Regional Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews
Local park with trails suitable for families and dogs.
Spooner Lake Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area with picnic tables and a public restroom.
Long Ranch Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Well-tended park, featuring a playground, trails and a stream, where dogs are welcome.
Pacifica Way Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Paved and unpaved paths for walking, hiking and biking on desert terrain.
Hole-In-The-Wall Hike Destination Reno Nevada
4.7 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Good for families, this hiking area offers trails along an aqueduct.
Eagle's Nest Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Easy to moderate trail for hiking with scenic views.
Ambrose Carson River Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Recreational space offering a trail, dog-friendly areas, and a spot for fishing, and swimming.
Ash Canyon Creek Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Hiking area with kid-friendly trails, plus some trees and scenic views.
Quail Run Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area featuring a trail that follows a canal and offers scenic views.
Sierra Canyon Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews
Hiking and mountain biking trails are available at this scenic area.
Pulsipher Park
3.7 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews
Quaint park featuring outdoor fitness equipment and a playground.
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