 |
| Home | Wilderness | Hiking | Red Rocks | Trailheads |
Assisi Road Trailhead
Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
|
 |
Assisi Road Trailhead is located in Calico Basin, which is about 1.5 miles before the beginning of the Scenic Loop Road in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 30 minutes west of Las Vegas.
From town, drive out towards Red Rocks. From Charleston Blvd at Highway
215 (the western beltway) (Table 1, Site 516), drive west on Charleston
Blvd for 3.8 miles to Calico Basin Road (Site 520). The turnoff is
about 1.5 miles before the entrance to the Scenic Loop. Turn right onto
Calico Basin Road and drive north, then west, for about 1 mile to where
the paved road makes a 90-degree turn to the right (opposite the entrance to Red Springs Picnic Area).
Link to trailhead map. |
 |
Staying outside the picnic area, continue right on Calico Basin Road. At the next intersection, turn left onto Assisi Road. At the next intersection, Sandstone Road, pull across Sandstone Road and park on the wide shoulder (Site 1036). Park here; this
is the trailhead.
Assisi Road Trailhead provides access to hikes in the Calico Basin area. A large number of unmarked trails crisscross the area, providing access to the sandstone cliffs, several springs, and several miles of relatively flat walking. |
|

Approaching Calico Basin Turnoff (view W) |

Calico Basin - Red Springs highway sign (view W) |

Assisi Road Trailhead |

Assisi Road Trailhead (view NE from cliffs) |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Table 1. Highway Coordinates (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.
| Site # |
Location |
Latitude (N) |
Longitude (W) |
UTM Easting |
UTM Northing |
Elevation (feet) |
Verified |
| 0516 |
Charleston at Hwy 215 |
36.15910 |
115.33661 |
649626 |
4002676 |
3,070 |
Yes |
| 0520 |
Charleston at Calico Basin Rd |
36.14184 |
115.39871 |
644071 |
4000667 |
3,506 |
Yes |
| 1036 |
Assisi Road Trailhead |
36.14951 |
115.41911 |
642221 |
4001488 |
3,620 |
Yes |
|
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
Thanks for coming to visit!
© 2013 Jim Boone; Last updated 121228 |
|