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Lost Creek Trailhead
Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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The Lost Creek Trailhead is hike is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 50 minutes west of Las Vegas, inside the Scenic Loop
Road fee area.
From town, drive out to Red Rocks. From West Charleston at the Scenic Loop Road (Table 1, Site 519), turn
right onto Scenic Loop Road and drive north for 0.2 miles to the
entrance station (Site 855). Pay the fee, then drive around the one-way
Scenic Loop Road for 7.2 miles to Willow Spring Road (Site 526), which is 0.5 miles
past Mile Marker 7. Turn right onto Willow Spring Road and drive north
for for 0.2 miles to a large paved pullout with restrooms on
the left side of the road (Site 527). Park here; this is the trailhead.
Link to trailhead map. |
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The Lost Creek Trailhead provides access to hikes in the Willow Springs area, including access to Native American rock art, springs, seasonal waterfalls, and many miles of easy to strenuous hiking.
Trails: Lost Creek Trail, Children's Discovery Trail, SMYC Trail, Upper Lost Creek Falls, Willow Springs Loop Trail, White Rock Loop Trail. |
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Children's Discovery Trailhead (winter) |

Children's Discovery Trailhead (spring) |

Children's Discovery Trailhead |

Restroom and accessible parking |

Lost Creek Trailhead |

Lost Creek Trailhead sign |

Lost Creek Trailhead sign |

Willow Springs Loop Trail |
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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 |
| 0519 |
Charleston at Scenic Loop Entrance |
36.13161 |
115.42048 |
642131 |
3999501 |
3,681 |
Yes |
| 0526 |
Scenic Loop Rd at Willow Spring Rd |
36.15609 |
115.48918 |
635906 |
4002118 |
4,441 |
Yes |
| 0527 |
Lost Creek Trailhead |
36.15744 |
115.49285 |
635573 |
4002262 |
4,474 |
Yes |
| 0855 |
Scenic Loop Entrance Station |
36.13252 |
115.42282 |
641918 |
3999598 |
3,682 |
Yes |
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Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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© 2012 Jim Boone; Last updated 120428 |
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