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Ice Box Canyon Trailhead
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Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Scenic Loop Road approaching Ice Box Canyon Trailhead (view SE)

The Ice Box Canyon Trailhead is hike is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes west of Las Vegas, inside 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 for 7.8 miles to the Ice Box Canyon parking area (Site 0522). The paved parking area is spread across both sides of the road. Park here; this is the trailhead.

Link to trailhead map.

Icebox Canyon Trailhead

Watch for traffic on the road, especially bike riders who might not make much noise as they careen down the road through the 15-mph zone.

The Ice Box Canyon Trailhead provides access to hikes in the Ice Box Canyon area, including access to the Escarpment, Ice Box Canyon, and many miles of easy to strenuous hiking.

Trails: Ice Box Canyon, Grand Circle Trail, Dales Trail, Escarpment Trail, SMYC Trail.

Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Ice Box Canyon Trailhead sign (view SE)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Approaching Ice Box Canyon Trailhead on a quiet day (view SE)
Icebox Canyon
Approaching Ice Box Canyon Trailhead on a busy day (view SE)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Ice Box Canyon right-side parking area (view SE)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Vault toilet and left-side parking (view SE)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Right-side parking (view SE)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Right-side parking and trailhead signs (view S)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Right-side parking and trailhead signs (view S)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Right-side parking and trailhead signs (view S)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Right-side parking and trailhead signs (view SW)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Exiting the right-side parking (view SE)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Left-side parking (view N from exit the right-side parking)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Vault toilet and reserved parking on the left side (view N)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Reserved parking on the left side (view E)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Ice Box Canyon Trailhead (view S)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Ice Box Canyon Trailhead (view S)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Ice Box Canyon Trailhead sign (view S)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Ice Box Canyon Trailhead sign (close-up, view S)
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Historical Ice Box Canyon trail info
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Text of historical Ice Box Canyon trail sign
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
Hiker in crosswalk
Icebox Canyon Trailhead
One car passing another at crosswalk in 15 mph zone!

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
0522 Ice Box Canyon Trailhead 36.15036 115.48320 636454 4001491 4,288 Yes
0855 Scenic Loop Entrance Station 36.13252 115.42282 641918 3999598 3,682 Yes

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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