The Oak Creek Canyon Trailhead is hike is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 1 hour west of Las Vegas, in the Scenic Loop Road fee area.

From town, drive out to Red Rocks. From West Charleston at Scenic Loop Road (Table 1, Site 0519), turn right and drive north for 0.2 miles to the entrance station (Site 0855). Pay the fee, then drive around the one-way Scenic Loop Road to Oak Creek Canyon Road (Site 0530), which is at Mile Marker 12.15 (0.15 miles past Mile Marker 12). Turn right onto Oak Creek Canyon Road and drive west for 0.7 miles to the parking lot at the end of the road (Site 0531). Park here; this is the trailhead.

Link to trailhead map.

The Oak Creek Canyon Trailhead provides access to hikes in the Oak Creek Canyon area, including access to the Escarpment and many miles of easy to strenuous hiking on the flats and in the canyons.

There are two trailheads here: the Oak Creek Canyon Trailhead and the Arnight Trailhead. The Oak Creek Trailhead is located at the southwest corner of the parking area, and the Arnight Trailhead is located at the northeast corner of the parking area.

Trails: Oak Creek Cutoff Trail, Oak Creek Canyon Trail, Wilson's Pimple Loop Trail, Escarpment Trail, Arnight Trail, Rainbow Mountain Loop Trail, Knoll Trail.