Nice trails off the main highway on the way from Vegas to pahrump that are free to access and do have a restroom. The trails go for a bit and have beautiful views of the mountains all around. Overall, the trails are pretty flat and are in the easier side, with lots of grave/rocks though. Much of the hike is in direct sun, so be prepared for that if coming mid-day. The rubber ducky trail is off of here where you can see the tree decorated with rubber ducks. It's a bit silly, but is a fun draw for the area. read more

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Wow, what a wonderful trailhead! Note that this trailhead is in the middle of nowhere before you reach Pahrump, so there is absolutely no cellphone reception in the area. This is a great trailhead for those that are new to hiking or just love hiking in general. The trails are mostly flat that loops around (5 miles total) and you have amazing Mountain View's all around. It was really windy that day so because of this we didn't hike the whole 5 miles. Though I was wearing the appropriate shoes and had a full bottle of water and walking sticks on me, I still felt like I wasn't really prepared for this trail, since I had my hands full and I did not have a backpack on me. Though I live in Henderson, making the 30+ minute drive out of the city to hike Late Night was definitely worth it! While it was windy overall, the temperature wasn't too hot or too cold to hike. read more

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Great trails just outside Las Vegas right off the main highway. Large parking area with overflow parking on the side. There is the late night trailhead and a few others that start from this parking lot. Used for hiking, biking and horseback riding. No OHV's. The dirt road going back into the valley is drivable and will lead you to the black velvet canyon trailhead which is also a great hike and is only for hikers. **Note for hikers** I recommend walking the trail backwards, that would be starting facing Vegas. This allows you to see the bikers coming instead of hope it the yell or ring a bell as they come down the hills. Wonderful views of the red rock canyon. Great cactus and desert vibes. read more

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Supposedly an easy hike for newbies....let me tell you, it's definitely a workout for newbies or ppl who don't experience even if it's pretty flat (no climbing/not hilly). Loose gravel, uneven ground will create character in those thighs. Much more beautiful than expected. Expected flat dirt hike but it was filled with Joshua trees, desert flowers. Life we saw also included 1 beetle, 3 donkeys, 2 seniors, 2 adults with 3 toddlers in non-athletic clothing and 2 mountain bikers. Wifi was weirdly really good during the hike. Sunset is beautiful here. 2 Bathrooms weren't smelly but did not have a sink (1 sanitizer pump in restroom with working closing door). Definitely plan to visit again during the day and evening. read more

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This is my third time out here at this trailhead. It was a beautiful Sunday morning and another great day to be outside. This is an easy trailhead to locate as it is right off Highway 160 heading towards Pahrump. The trail is very popular for mountain bikers and off road romps. The trail is essentially pulling double duty as a hiking/biking trail. The other times that I have been out here (during the week days) I have had the trail to myself but since we were here on a Sunday it was a little busy. There is a bathroom and multiple places to park from the regular lot to the over flow lot where you can park your horse trailers and horses. Yes, everyone and animals too are allowed in this area. There are a couple of map and informative signs that provide the history of the area and allow you to decide which trails you would like to hike. I had my daughter with me today so I took her on the Mustang Loop and added in the Old Spanish trail with a stop at the Rubber Ducky tree. The Mustang Loop is about 3.8 miles but there are many connecting trails to the loop so you can end up hiking 8-10 miles all around. The signage is not great out here but there are helpful signs at ground level. Be sure to look down from time to time to make sure that there is not a change in direction coming up on the trail. My favorite part of this trail is when you come around the mountain on the loop and the trail opens up to Red Rock canyon with views of the distant peaks. If there ever was a Kodak moment, then this is it! It definitely takes my breath away every time I see this view. Mountain bikers are courteous and you can hear them coming so you need to be aware of their presence since they have the right of way. The first time I was out here, it was spring and the desert wild flowers were blooming along with the cactus and Joshua trees. It was so magical and you would be blown away about how beautiful the desert can be in spring. Lots of insects and rodents out and about along with bunnies. We did not see any burros though. The hike itself is listed as moderate, I would rate it easy unless you are a beginner hiker or not in the best physical shape. It is a great trail to bring the kids or family to since the trail is not a challenge. I would recommend only hiking these trails in the fall, winter or spring. With the entire trail being exposed, I would not recommend hiking in the summer. A fun trail to be shared by all but remember to always Leave No Trace! Hike3 - 52 Week Hike Challenge 2020 read more

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Gorgeous trail not far from Red Rock. The trail is flat and easy with great views but be sure to listen for the bicyclists and horseback riders because they are sharing the trail with you. It's easy enough to step to the side of the trail though and continue hiking. I'll definitely return to this one! read more

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Son and I come here often. We mostly go to beginner mustang loop. We love this trail. There's so much to do! But when I'm with my MTB group we'd hit up 3 miles smile it's a nice workout! read more

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Red Rock Canyon South.   As 2019 comes to a close in a few hours, I wanted to end the year on a high note by reflecting on while looking forward returning to a special place. It is the Late Night Trailhead.   Located off Nevada State Route 160 immediately east of where it makes the drastic climb into Mountain Springs, Late Night Trailhead is essentially the hiking and mountain biking hub serving the southernmost portion of Red Rock Canyon. It does this through a large paved parking lot with facilities that include information kiosks and a restroom. The trails it feeds into include the Landmine Loop Trail, the Old Spanish Trail, Rubber Ducky Trail, the Cottonwood Valley trail system, and numerous trails. The trail system extends as far north as the border fence of the former Bonnie Springs, as far east as the town of Blue Diamond, as far south as the desert beyond the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area border, and as far west to the Red Rock escarpment.   When I think of the word Late Night, it is thoughts of teens partying and drinking beer, people shooting off guns, and destroying the fragile desert. I was happy to see a clean and well maintained facility that was for the most part free of graffiti and vandalism. Ditto for the hiking signs.    One of my later adventures and best hikes of 2019 was a round trip hike between the Town of Blue Diamond and the Late Night Trailhead. The Town of Blue Diamond was my starting and ending point. One of the reasons that I started at Blue Diamond is that there is a want for a traffic signal exiting the Late Night Trailhead to turn left across the busy and dangerous Nevada State Route 160. In the hiking world of South Red Rock Canyon there is a relationship between the Town of Blue Diamond and Late Night Trailhead. Both are destination spots in the South Red Rock Canyon trail system. Taken together the trails connecting to the two destinations make up the Red Rock equivalent of Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City. The majority of the trails are mountain bike trails where hikers like myself have to use extra caution. The main trail connecting the two is a loop trail named the Landmine Loop. On this adventure I hiked the south loop with the Old Spanish Trail  between the two destinations. It was two hour each way hiking adventure that transported me into a real life Western portrait. It was a Road Runner Wile E Coyote landscape come to life where I was the star of the adventure. The trail topography ranged from gravelly to sandy. The elevation ranged from ascending and descending hills to passing through a dry wash. The plants included cacti, Joshua trees, and yucca. The fauna included bunny rabbits and some birds. When I hiked the area in 2017 I saw burros. On account of a signing deficiency in some spots, I accidently left the trail for a Nevada D.O.T. right of way that followed along Nevada State Route 160 and ultimately delivered me to the Late Night Trailhead.   When I arrived at the Late Night Trailhead, it was obvious that it has so many hiking adventures to offer. In the New Year 2020, I desire to return here to hike under the Nevada State Route 160 tunnel and explore the Cottonwood Valley. I want to explore the trails that lead towards Nevada State Route 160's drastic ascention to Mountain Springs. I want to hike the Rubber Ducky Trail and see a tree covered with rubber duckies. And I want to hike the longer loop of Landmine Loop between the Late Night Trailhead and Blue Diamond. Reflecting on Late Night Trailhead gives me an abundance of optiminism for 2020. My final Yelp of 2019 will be describing a mesmerizing sight near the Late Night Trailhead. It was north of the trailhead where I saw one of the most optimistic hiking vistas of 2020. This was the Landmine Loop Trail stretched to the horizon through a nature valley showcasing the Red Rock escarpment  as far as the eyes can see. Just like this optimistic visualization I want 2020 to be a beautiful trail of 365 days  leading through a Happy Valley where life is a natural adventure. read more

If you're a mountain bike rider or a hiker, this is one of the places to start your journey. Several years ago, the parking area was redone. It now has two parking areas--one on the east side for horse trailers and over-sized vehicles--and regular vehicle parking on the west side. There's also restroom facilities on the west side. The parking lot has some nice interpretive signs explaining when this area was used by wagons as part of the Santa Fe Trail. I came here to do a hike for a quarterly hiking article I write and to see if the hike was something our group might want to do. The trails are fairly well marked but if you're just exploring it might be good to have a GPS unit with you so you can get back to the car. There are approximately 140 miles of trail that can be used by mountain bikers, hikers, and horse riders. There is signage that's relatively new for the main trails. The other side trails have small wooden signs at almost ground level and since there are so many, you might want to check the Cottonwood Valley mountain bike trails website before going. As a starting spot for you outdoor adventure, the Late Night Trailhead is great! read more

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Late Night Trailhead (Las Vegas, NV) The Late Night Loop is located right off Blue Diamond/Highway 160. Head west on Blue Diamond if you're coming from the 15 Freeway and the parking is on the right side. The sign for Late Night Trail is big enough as well as the parking. Alltrails has Late Night Trail listed as a 5-mile moderately trafficked loop. From the parking the lot, there's multiple trails to follow. The trails are clearly defined, and the mountain views are awesome. Be on the lookout for mountain bikers. Keep in mind that they have the right of way. The trail for hiking is listed as easy to moderate. Almost all of the trail is exposed. So, keep this in mind during the summer months. There are slight inclines on the hike, but nothing strenuous. The Late Night Trail also leads to the fun and exciting Rubber Duck Trail. read more

A seriously well maintained mountain biking trail. All the trails are very clearly marked. You have the option to take different directions and end up coming back to the same entrance. We used google maps using the address given through yelp. We found that you have to drive about a 100 feet more than the spot on the directions- you'll notice the large sign, "Late Night Trail." There are a lot of up and down hills. If you are a novice mountain biker, you may want to take a look before heading down the hills. Remember to not look at the rocks, and look ahead while standing a bit up from the bike, so you can avoid face planting. The scenery is breathtaking and gorgeous. There are restrooms (I didn't use them so I can't attest to their conditions). Ample parking- just lock up your stuff away from anybody's view. We went in the late afternoon and noticed a sheriff deputy patrolling the parking lot. We felt very safe. Otherwise, I wouldn't bring any valuables in the car. read more

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I ride here often and I have to say that the trails are amazing! There are numerous trails with a wide range of difficultly ratings. So if you're new to Mountain Biking, there are definitely trails that you'll be comfortable riding! On the other hand, if you're a pro you won't be disappointed! My favorite trail is 3 mile smile! It's technical and fun! After you get through the switch backs, you can fly down the remainder of the mountain through some twists and turns and get some air flying over the mound at the bottom of the mountain! Super fun!!! You'll have to take badger pass to get there. I'll worn you, Badger Pass is a long, slow, grueling uphill climb. Although I admit that the view at the top is beautiful! I added a pic! I tried Late night Trail today! It's tough and incredible technical! You're literally balancing your bike through large rock gardens and between boulders. Much of it is uphill, until you reach Black Velvet Trail. This one is definitely not on my favorites Addinga couple of pics I took! Check back for a new Vid! By the way, check out my new site for additional ideas on some more outdoor activities that will help you stay fit and healthy! www.travelandcoast.com Leave a comment to let me know what you think to help me improve the site! read more

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Park here, off of State Route 160, for easy access to the network of mixed use (mountain biking, trail running, hiking) trails in the southern sector of Red Rock Canyon. The Late Night Trailhead is also known locally as the Cottonwood Trail area. There's always plenty of parking, and a clean toilet. From the TH a network of trails fans out both north and south to all corners of the local topography. There's a trial for all levels here, from a 20 mile trek with plenty of climbing through the neighboring mountain range, to short flat-ish loops in the high desert. Because of the variety of trails, this is generally the first address local mountain bikers direct a newcomer to the valley. Like the name, this is the perfect access point for cool outdoor night-time adventures during Vegas' long hot summers. ### Here's a link to the official trail map from the BLM (copy-paste into your browser): https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/projects/nepa/9752/17356/17556/CottonwoodTrail.pdf read more

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This is a very nice trail with plenty of parking and a great view of the valley from the top. Only a 15 minute drive from Blue Diamond and Durango. They offer some good mountain biking areas and just regular hiking trails. A lot of wildlife including rabbits, snakes, wild horses and mules. Once you get to the top you can see Vegas in the background which is pretty cool. read more

Went here for a morning hike with a friend and so glad we went here! Lovely place and it was a beautiful weather (70's). The best thing about the place that it's pretty close to city. No need to drive far to enjoy the nature. Plenty of parking space and restroom is available at the site. This trail is considered an easy one, for beginner. It's perfect for family of all ages, even with younger kids. Not much of a climb and you can see lots of wild desert animals around such as bunnies, lizards, or burros. One thing to note if you are parents with younger kids, you should watch out for the mountain biker around. They can go really fast and for them, the trip on the way back downhill is their reward so they tend not to slow down, no matter what. Will come back again for another hike. read more

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Came here for a little bit of mountain biking. We wanted to bike trails that were not too intense and were more flat. Here is were you will find both. There are flat dirt trails that were a little rocky and there are trails that are rocky and kinda intense going up hill. But the uphill part is not that bad. A lot of the uphill parts you have a downhill section to build up some speed up before climbing. I felt really safe to because there was a police officer in an suv patrolling the parking lot for car thieves. read more

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I'm not sure why this is called the Late Night Trail. Maybe I should have read the sign in the parking lot to find out? Anyway, the funny thing is I actually hiked here late at night. Now normally I don't recommend this sort of thing, there being coyotes, bandits, and white walkers and all...but luckily, we were part of a group that was being led by Aaron, an employee of Red Rock Park. Our goal was to watch a meteor shower. As for the trail itself, it is not much of a hike as it is just walking. The trail is flat and very easy and circles around a large hill. I want to say it was about 3 miles round-trip. During the day there's not much to see on this trail and I honestly wouldn't recommend it- it could get pretty boring. But at night, however, it's a much different story. You have a huge expanse of sky above you with very little light pollution from the city. It's perfect for star gazing and the flat trail proves helpful in the dark. Just be extremely careful if you are here at night and hike with others. During our hike we saw a darkling beetle, a lone burro, and some bats. No meteors. This is apparently a very popular area to bike and I found many websites about biking this trail when researching for our hike. So in summary: -I don't know how this trail got its name -It's an easy hike but pretty boring during the day -It makes for a good hike at night (maybe that's how it got its name?) -Bike riders love it here -There are restrooms at the trailhead, but don't expect 4-star facilities, or even 2-star for that matter -I really recommend the Red Rock night hikes On the 160, about a mile or so north of the Blue Diamond travel plaza (heading towards Pahrump). Look for the parking lot on the right hand side. This website has some helpful pictures and directions: http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Red_Rocks/Trailheads/LateNite/_LateNte.htm read more

Late Night Trailhead - The view on the trail - Hiking Near Me - Blue Diamond, Nevada

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Lovely beginner trails and interesting enough for the intermediate rider too-- just add speed and head over to the the hurl, techno, red valley for some splash of rocks! Flowy and easy to decipher trails/ they're marked at the "corners." Make sure when you take beginners let them have a looksie on the rock drops... So they can decide if they can put their body in the correct spot... Or just walk down or up... Southwest bikes was super nice and sweet to some newer MTB people! I went back in hopes to ride badger pass, techno, wht rhino, red valley, Spanish trail-- blue diamond loop for the return... Totally easy to spend 2.5 hours or more here! Beautiful red rocks for view... Just be careful when you fall-- it's sharp everywhere -- cholla, thorn bushes, sharp rocks... You got the "point?" Jajajaaja read more

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All i can say is WOW! I saddled our mountain bikes to the car and headed out to explore the trails out here. IMHO its probably the best place in the valley to take your mountain bike. The trails were clearly marked and well established. We only had enough time to do a loop around the backside of the mountain but i can tell you the scenary of the back country is amazing! I come to Red Rock canyon every weekend to bike, hike and explore and i am never disappointed. On the downhill, i was really flying and caught air more than a few times which reminded me of myself as a teenager racing BMX! Fun times i tell ya! If you have a mountain bike collecting dust in your garage, load it up and head to Late Night Trailhead. You will be glad you did. The best part? Its free!!! ( insert applause here ) Now is the best time to do it since the temps are in the 80's. If you wait much longer, it will be very hot necessitating a very early a.m. ride. Bring a back pack, sun block, water, snacks, the usual stuff, especially a camera. Its literally a photo safari back here. AAA +++ read more

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Beautiful Park. Very pleasant nature. Walking here is a great pleasure. I advise you to go to the whole family to relax from everyday hassles. read more

Ample parking. Great location to getting to South Cottonwood or staying in the North Valley. I go mountain biking here almost every Saturday. Never had an issue here. The Vault Toilets here are usually kept clean, but that really depends on the visitors here. I've never had any issues as far as theft from vehicles. A nice alternative instead of parking at Blue Diamond City ...(for the weenies that don't like the large hill climb to the south of the city. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! ;) ) read more

Oh, it's a parking lot. Great Trail though. when we parked here we actually went a little bit further down the gravel road over to Black Velvet Canyon and did a couple hikes and climb in the mountain up down there. read more

Great place for mountain biking. There are trails for novice to expert mountain bikers. Amazing views of red rock canyons. Spacious parking lot with restrooms always clean. Also available for hiking trail running and there's off road going to the canyons where you can mountain climb! Highly recommended for outdoor lovers! read more