Owl Canyon Trail: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City, NV ❤️❤️❤️

10/18/2020: This was a nice hike and, IMHO, much more enjoyable than the Lake Meade Historic Railroad Trail. It is just a minor drainage that has carved out a very pretty little slot canyon.

• 2.2 miles: Family Friendly
• Easy
• Elevation range: 1202' to 1391' gross: +202' -55'
• Getting There: No issues
• Trail Obstacles: None (water in drainage during rainy season)
• Moderately Trafficked (we didn’t see anyone)
• Trailhead Coordinates: 36.111468, -114.844239
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• Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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• Alltrails Info (Note that this is for White Owl Canyon, which is the full loop. We did not do the full loop, but just the shorter, and easier, Owl Canyon out and back – See the Trail Map for Owl Canyon only.)

Marg’s Notes: To Lake Mead! Left early again, ~6:30 to try to hike in cooler weather. Went to the Historic Railway Trail, a Rails to Trails path. We walked thru several railroad tunnels. An easy walk, but nice ~5.4 miles out & back. Checked out visitor’s center & got a map & some other trails. Had lunch at the Park at 33 Hole overlook, then took the Owl Canyon hike. 2.3 miles. Really neat slot canyons & not too hot. Lake level is very low ☹. I think the picnic area was on the water at some point, now it is a cliff! Came back on a google guided drive…out in the boonies again & when we got to the freeway, got gas, then ended up heading the wrong way on I 15 back to Vegas. Only lost ~10 mins tho. Back to the pool & G&Ts (gin and tonics).

Chicken, baked taters, salad.