Historic Railroad Trail,
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Elevation
The Historic Railroad Trail has a maximum elevation of 1,595 ft., a minimum elevation of 1,443 ft. and an elevation range of 152 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 3.7 mi | 1,443 ft | 1,595 ft | 152 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.3 hrs | 6.2 | 74 ft | 127 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.2 hrs | 10.6 | 127 ft | 74 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Historic Railroad Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Frenchman Mountain, NV
- North Topo Map: Government Wash, NV
- Northeast Topo Map: Callville Bay, NV
- West Topo Map: Henderson, NV
- Topo Map: Boulder Beach, NV
- East Topo Map: Hoover Dam, NV
- Southwest Topo Map: Boulder City NW, NV
- South Topo Map: Boulder City, NV
- Southeast Topo Map: Ringbolt Rapids, AZ
FAQ
What is the length of the Historic Railroad Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.7 miles (6.0 km) or 7,866 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Historic Railroad Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.3 hours in one direction and in 1.2 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.