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Bike Las Vegas,
the calm way.

The River Mountains Loop circles the River Mountains on about 34 paved miles between Henderson, Boulder City and Lake Mead, and paved trails follow the Las Vegas Wash and the 215 Beltway across the valley. The hard part is the wide, fast boulevards in between. Trazo plans routes around them and flags each busy crossing that has no traffic light.

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The guide

Riding Las Vegas

The Las Vegas valley in southern Nevada has long paved trails along its washes and beside the 215 Beltway, and the River Mountains Loop out past Henderson. Between them run six-lane boulevards with fast traffic and long blocks, so the hard part is crossing the valley, not riding the trails. Here is the backbone, and Trazo finds the calm links between the pieces.

~34 MI

River Mountains Loop Trail

A paved loop around the River Mountains joining Henderson, Boulder City and Lake Mead. Start from the free River Mountains Loop Trailhead lot in Henderson or the Historic Railroad Trailhead lot by Lake Mead, and carry plenty of water.

NORTH & EAST

Las Vegas Wash Trail

Paved paths along the Las Vegas Wash through North Las Vegas and the east side.

ALONG THE 215

Beltway Trail

Paved paths beside the 215 Beltway: the Western Beltway Trail in Summerlin and the Northern Beltway Trail across the north valley.

HENDERSON

Harry Reid Union Pacific Railroad Trail

A paved path that follows the old railroad across Henderson, near the Water Street District.

HENDERSON

Pittman Wash Trail

A paved path along the Pittman Wash in Henderson.

Bike loops

1 calm ride that starts and ends in the same place, 7.3 miles. All loops →

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Bike routes in Las Vegas

Rides between places people go, mostly off busy roads. Each opens in the planner with one tap. All routes →

Biking in Las Vegas: common questions

What is the River Mountains Loop?

A paved trail of about 34 miles that circles the River Mountains, joining Henderson, Boulder City and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It is shared with people walking and running, and parts of it are hilly.

What are some good bike rides in Las Vegas?

Try the 7.3-mile easy loop from Cornerstone Park in Henderson on the Harry Reid Union Pacific Railroad Trail and the 215 Trail. See it on Las Vegas bike loops, or plan a longer ride in the Trazo map.

Where can I bike with kids in Las Vegas?

Pick "With kids" in the Trazo map and it favors trails like the wash and Beltway paths, then the quietest streets it can find, flagging any busy crossing without a light before you set out. We mark a ride here for kids only when it never crosses a busy road without a light and stays on trails and quiet streets; none is marked yet. The 7.3-mile Cornerstone Park loop in Henderson has no such crossing, though 11% of it is in bike lanes or on paths beside the road.

Is Las Vegas good for biking?

Yes on its trails: the wash trails, the Beltway trails and the River Mountains Loop are long and paved. Getting to them is harder, because most main streets are six-lane boulevards. Trazo plans routes that use the calm pieces and marks the busy crossings that have no light.

Does Trazo cover Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City?

Yes. The Las Vegas map covers the whole valley, from North Las Vegas and Summerlin to Henderson, and out to Boulder City and Lake Mead along the River Mountains Loop, so a ride between them plans as one trip.

How do I bike around Henderson without busy roads?

The 5.3-mile ride from the Water Street District to Cornerstone Park is 100% off busy roads, mostly on the Harry Reid Union Pacific Railroad Trail, with two crossings without a light, at West Basic Road and West Van Wagenen Street. For any other start or finish, plan it in the map.

Is Trazo free? Do I need to download an app?

Trazo is free, with no account and no ads. It runs in your phone's browser, and you can add it to your home screen like an app. It covers the Las Vegas valley, Henderson and Boulder City, plus other areas in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and the Carolinas.

Why Trazo

What Trazo shows you before you ride

Trazo rates every street and path by how stressful it is to ride, from its speed, lanes and bike facilities in OpenStreetMap, and plans the calmest reasonable way.

See what's protected

Trails, lanes and quiet streets are shaded by traffic stress, and a warning triangle marks each busy crossing with no light.

Loops by distance

Want a 12-mile ride? Get a loop that hits your target distance and brings you back to where you started.

Busy-crossing alerts

The map flags uncontrolled crossings: busy roads with no signal, where you cross on your own.

Elevation-aware

See the climb before you commit, and flip on “prefer flat” when you (or the kids) aren't in the mood for hills.

How it works

How to plan a calm ride in three steps

Set your start & destination

Search an address, drop a pin, or use your location. Or pick “Loop ride” and just set a distance.

Pick your comfort level

Choose With kids, Relaxed or Anything. Trazo favors protected paths to match, and you can drag the line to add a stop.

Ride it

Follow turn-by-turn with voice cues, see your elevation profile, find pit stops along the way, or export a GPX.

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