Love love love this trail! Easy and well maintained with beautiful views and TUNNELS!! The historic knowledge signs are.in good shape. Small parking lot though so get there early. Absolutely enjoyed my walk.

As others have pointed out, less of a hike (not much of a challenge unless it involves the summer heat) and more so like a park path. Still, the vistas of Lake Mead and surrounding desert are spectacular and there are ample park benches to sit down and admire the views. Can get crowded even on a weekday.

Oh man!!!!!!! It was so fun and peaceful. The family loved it saw the whole Lake mead. The overlook was really nice. Plenty of bences for sitting and taking breaks. The map at the beginning was very helpful as well. Level fun for kids as well.

*Danger Warning -Very nice and easy trail but it has warnings about heat kills. It is dangerous to hike this trail in hot temperatures because of lack of shade and not much breeze. It recommends not hiking this trail during the hot months from June to Sept. I hiked the whole trail on 07/05/20, 106°, through the five tunnels and back, it was very difficult because of the heat. I recommend following the danger warnings and not hike this trail during extreme heat. It challenged me and another couple that I helped rescue by driving my pickup on the trail to pick them up, hopefully they recovered and are fine now. Stay safe and always be prepared before hiking, your life depends on it.

Go for the amazing view of Lake Mead and tunnels! What a cool way to get outdoors and have a picturesque view of Lake Mead. The trail even has small little fun facts along the side and benches. I recommend starting at the Hoover Dam Lodge. Their parking lot connects to the trail and afterwards you can cool down or get a bite to eat at the hotel.

Easy trail. Congested at entrance and parking may be difficult to find—unless, you get there before the crowds. If you go in the summer, BE PREPARED AND HYDRATE!! Temperatures hit the triple digits.As going through the caves, you will hear and see bats. I went during COVID 19 pandemic, so access to Hoover Dam was closed and there was an officer truck there, to prevent anyone from crossing into the dam area. Wonderful views of Lake Mead and along the path, there are benches to sit and enjoy the view.

Great hike when you’re able to get down to the Dam. Very hot during the summer so bring plenty of water, snacks, and start this trail early in the day to avoid the heat.

Really nice area to get around and go for a little hike. The trails is pretty flat but with a slight grade. Seen toddlers on it, so any age should be fine. Take water! as the only parts that are shaded are in the tunnels. You still have a good hike to get to the first tunnel.

Easy hike minus the heat so get up early and do this early. Several old train tunnels, and views of lake mead. Hoover dam closed d/t covid 19, unable to walk all the way to the dam. As with any desert hike bring water.

Took the kids on a family bike ride. This trail is awesome and perfect for a kids bike ride. Our 9 year old did great. Fun hike to see the dam at the end. We will be back for sure. We went in winter and it got a little cold for some of us. But I could see it being miserable in the summer. Bring water and watch for big Horn sheep, we saw several and it was awesome.

Found this path on the app Traillink . It was exactly what we were looking for! A family friendly bike ride, not too many people, and gorgeous scenery! Really hot at 10am start but the tunnels were great shade to stop and hydrate. It is supposed to be 3.7 miles all the way to Hoover Dam but is shortened to 2.1 miles (one way) as the Dam is closed due to Covid. Take note that its packed gravel, loose gravel and rocks. Not so good for my road bike but I managed with some concentrated riding. My husbands tire popped with 1/2 mile left and he has a trail bike. Kids bikes were fine.

Great 3 mile hike. Trail stopped at the 3rd tunnel do to it being dangerous to go through. Really easy trail for kids and dogs. Lots of great views of the lake and plenty of wild life to see.

Great place for a hike and to take the dogs. Great views of the lake. We couldnt go as far since the park had tunnel 3 closed for what seemed to be maintenance. We will be back before it gets too hot. It will take a few hours to complete the full trial. So be prepared and bring fluids.

Really fun and easy hike, really more of a walk! This would be a great first hike for kids and dogs, very gradual ascent, beautiful views, and a million flowers! There were what felt like thousands of caterpillars all around. We also saw lots of bats at sunset. Heads up though because there is a closure at tunnel 3.Dont forget your water, there are no services on this trail. And if you are coming at sunset bring flashlights (ideally headlamps) because there is no lighting. Pack it in and pack it out :) Have fun!

Very fun for the whole family.

Fabulous, and easy trail. Great views of the lake. It is hard packed so there were many bikes on it as well. We parked at the visitor center, hiked to the Hoover dam, wandered a bit there, and hiked back. That totaled right at 9 miles.The five tunnels were really fun for the kids to see. According to the signs, the hike is closed June through September, which seems reasonable because there is no shade.

Great place to hike. Awesome views. Just needed a bit more signage.

Nice, short hike with slight grades (old railroad). Tunnels were fun, but not long. No need for a flashlight. The part of the trail that goes to the Dam was closed at the time of hiking it (May 15, 2020). Bikes are allowed, and fun to use.

Long flat hike through railroad “tunnels”. Fun but very hot even in April. Great view!

Take a hike through history. Park at the trail head, on the road, or at the visitor center next door and walk the original railroad trail, through many mountain tunnels, past historic Hoover Dam landmarks, and right down to the Hoover Dam itself. This trail is very popular so come early. Expect 4 hours full out and back hike on easy trails if want to see the dam. Many benches to rest at. Fantastic views. Water and a bathroom at a point a little more than half way. And water at the Dam, and concessions too. This is an easy trail which can be walked as far as you are comfortable. Lots of little rocks under your feet in places, but very manicured dirt trails that dont require special shoes. Bring a bottle of water that can be refilled along the way.

We had a great time, make sure to bring plenty of water especially in the summer.

This trail is awesome. The tunnels and overlooks of Lake Mead are worth the walk. Dont forget to bring lots of water. Besides the tunnels there isnt really any shade, so an umbrella may make the trail a little more comfortable for some. There are benches to rest but not a single one of them has a shade structure. We walked the trail from the trailhead parking lot all the way to Hoover Dam and it was totally worth the trip for the unique experience. It took us about 3 hours. At the end of the tunnel trail and at the start of the Hoover dam trail there is a water fountain, a picnic table a shade pavilion, and bathrooms. I highly recommend it, but beware of the weather conditions and take lots of water. Also note that Dogs arent allowed on the Hoover Dam portion.

This trail is beautiful and easily accessible by foot as well as a bike. It takes about an hour to walk the whole trail till you reach private property sign. There are five tunnels to pass on this trail and beautiful views of lake mead marina on the side. We heard there is some wildlife on this trail like bats and bighorn sheep but we didn’t see any. There is no litter here but it seems like some people do not clean up after their dogs which is a shame. The best time to walk this trail is either fall spring time when the heat is not so brutal. Overall a perfect place to see lake mead especially if it is your first time here

Great trails for a casual hike, walk or bike ride plus its part of the Hoover Dams building and history, so there is lots of cool stuff to see. Great views of the lake, lots of wildlife. There is free parking lots of it and nice restrooms.

Loved this trail . It takes awhile to get to the tunnels but totally worth it!

Enjoyed hiking this trail with my husband. It was relaxing and the tunnels and history behind everything made it for me. We went all the way to the Hoover Dam and back. Bring water if you do the same!

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Its flat and provides beautiful views

Great trail with amazing views, lots of history, and bathrooms along the way. The trail finishes at the famous Hoover dam. Make sure to bring lots of water as there is not a lot of shade, and temperatures can get very hot. Trail is well maintained but has several steep climbs and a lot of up-and-down Rollinghills. Needless to say, you will get a good workout walking this trail.

Great view of the lake! Got to see some bats in the tunnels. Nice flats hike/bike trail.

Pleasant experience! Some tunnels were closed. Nevertheless, we managed to have a good time.

Amazing feeling travelling through time to experience the railroad tunnel access to Hoover Dam.

Easy trail, amazing views. Unfortunately, due to heat I made it only to the 2nd tunnel

Would be a five star trail if the Hoover Dam was open

The main trail is a great trail to take if your looking to get out with the family for a couple of hours and enjoy a little bit of Nevada history no real level of difficulty at all. People are pushing kids in strollers others are riding bikes or jogging. Cool tunnels to walk through but if you have any respiratory issues I would suggest not spending to much time inside the tunnels themselves because as people are walking through dust is being kicked up with no place to really go. All in all a good outing just keep in mind that the temperatures in the area can soar to well above 110° in the summer months.

Nice easy walk with expansive views. Tunnel 3 was closed so you cant go very far into the trail currently. It is a high traffic trail.

Beautiful hike on a gorgeous spring day. Very historical.However, hike is closed halfway through at pass three....was for safety reasons. Cant wait until they fix it.

Great hiking trail and stroller friendly. It was scary at some points with the steep sides. But the views were beautiful and the tunnels are amazing

Nice trail but because it was so hot we couldnt finish it

Easy beautiful trail. Easy for kids and dogs

Another great hiking trail in Vegas area, wide, packed gravel, family & pet friendly. Suitable for all ages & abilities.Great views, we went during record high temps in November, plenty of shade. A bit hot at the dam - as usual. Around 6 miles round trip.

Nice little stroll. Trail shut down at tunnel 3 of the trail. Should put notice on the billboard at parking area that shows notice that full trail is not open. Great views of lake mead. Lots of informative placards on the trail.

I think this is hands down one of the coolest hikes out in Las Vegas/Boulder City. It takes you along lake mead, all the way to Hoover Dam! The views are cool and the tunnels... because were the tunnel snakes and tunnel snakes RULE! lol jk

Nice and easy hike. Not a lot of elevation change. You can hike all the way to the dam!

Man it was a wonderful trail, loved it.

☆RAILROAD TUNNEL TRAIL☆°Boulder City.Nv°》5 Tunnels located near Lake Mead were built in 1931. Each tunnel that burrowed through the mountainside was built the exact same, totaling in 300 feet in length and 25 feet in diameter.Extremely easy hike《Date: April 21, 2020

Nice path. Sad that tunnel 3 was closed but still a beautiful hike. But for those people who went on through I will not feel sarrow for you. Learn to read and follow the rules they are therefor a reason.

Great hike. Very wide path and flat with historical markers. Great for a hike after going to the Hoover Dam.

The railroad began under construction in 1931 being worked on 24 hours a day. It was built to quickly haul massive pieces that were needed to construct the Hoover Dam. Four gas locomotives and 9 steam locomotives were used to operate this system. At that time 71 people were in full operation of the tunnels. 6 companies were used to build this system.There are 5 tunnels that are built exactly the same in dimensions. 300 feet in length and 25 feet in diameter. 90 lbs rail construction comprising of Oregon fir ties along with standard gauge built these enormous rails. When the dam was completed in 1935 there was no need for the tunnels anymore. The government would occasionally use the tunnels, but eventually decided to dismantle the line in 1962.In the 1984 the area was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and a trail for a walking tour was announced. This is the only part of the trail that is intact or not underwater.In 1990 tunnel 4 was burned due to arson, tunnel 5 was met with that same demise several years previous in 1978- however was rebuilt and shot over with shotcrete in the summer of 2001.This distance roundtrip is 7.5 miles of very easy grade. This hike is hot in the summer, be mindful of your animals as it is distressing to them when the ground is very hot. Some of the tunnels have bats so if you have issues with white noise bring ear plugs as it will help to lessen the sensitivity you are experiencing.Would thoroughly recommend - pricing is free. Bring lots of water. There are many look out areas with historical interest points and benches with amazing views along the way.Location is Lake Mead/ Lake Mead visitor center parking lot - no fee

Had a great time on the hike.

Nice place to go on a hike. The view of lake Mead is beautiful from the trail. The tunnels are a nice historic touch to the experience.

A good, flat hike, where you can hear bats and go through railroad tunnels all the way to Hoover dam... All 5 tunnels may be easily passable if you forget to read the signs. Minimal damage to a few feet of wooden bracing means one of the tunnels is closed.bring lots of water and dont go when it is too sunny or the middle of summer.

Nice hike with view of lake mead go early though its over 100°-110° in the afternoon

This is a very nice place to walk, run, ride, and even hike. You get very nice views of the lake and of the black mountainside. If youre very lucky youll see big horned sheep though I havent had the found myself.

Beautiful views over Lake Mead. Very easy and approachable for all. The tunnels are very neat to see.

What an awesome experience!Beautiful place for a leisurely walk.It is about 2.25 miles from the parking area to the 5th tunnel.The tunnels vary in length. They are about 25 feet wide and about 30 feet high!There is a restroom just past the 5th tunnel.The trail is very easy and flat. You can walk, bike, push a stroller or even a wheelchair as the trail is kept nice.The views of Lake Mead are great!You can keep going past the 5th tunnel and onto Hoover Dam if you choose to.Its another couple miles to the Dam and the trail is a little more varied and has more grade although it is not that difficult.There are plenty of benches along the trail if you want to rest or just enjoy the scenery.The signs say they close the gates at dusk but Im not sure if they stick to that as the hours on Google maps say 6am to 8pm 7 days a week.

Great walk, if your feeling up to it you can get yourself all the way to Hoover Dam.The old Railway arches are stunning. The trail itself is relatively easy but does take a while as you will want to stop and take in the scenery

Loved this trail. Great views, super easy hike.

This is an amazing place for hiking and sunsets...

Nice, long hike. Five miles total back and forth. And its scenic so beautiful!

Had a great time exploring the old train tunnels with the kids. A great hike and a fine history lesson. Loved everything about it.

Only open up to the 3rd tunnel. A mile or two, but quite scenic with historical information markers and pokemon stops for the kids.

We enjoyed the walk, nice secnary, and interesting stories along the way. Totally flat. Quite crowded for a trail.Sadly, one tunnel was closed without a note. We stopped half way.

Great easy hike with lots of historical markers to check out. Great view of the lake as well.

One of my favorite hikes in the Vegas area. Dont go in summer!

This is an awesome trail for walking or riding a bike. It isnt paved but its well packed find gravel so pretty much any bike can handle it.and because its a former railroad right-of-way the grade is very gentle.

Pretty easy the trail and fun for all ages

Great views when you start out at the Hoover Dam Lodge trailhead. not to be missed whether youre above or on the trail.

Nice hike

Not too busy. Saw plenty of dogs, bikes, and people. Pretty easy trail. Stunning view.

Great historic walk. You should try at least once.

Great view and easy walk. Good for children.

Its gonna be a hot hike, bring plenty of water!

Had a nice time on the trail. Only downside is how short it currently is. Hope they continue to repair the tunnels so we can use the full trail.

If you can walk 7 miles +, its way cool.

Just another procedure on how they built the Hoover dam. Remarkable

Great walking path. Sad tunnel 3 was closed.

We stopped here after Hoover Dam. We were unable to find parking at the trailhead, but the near by visitor center had plenty. Only problem with parking at the visitor center is that the end of your long walk is up hill and a bit further. The trail weaves around for maybe over a mile before the first tunnel. The 5 tunnels are at least maybe another mile and half. On the way in, we stopped to take picture after picture of the tunnels, Lake Mead and Muddy and Black Mountains-beautiful! The return trip took about 45 minutes at a steady clip. We could take our dog with us!

We hike this trail several times a year. Easy, mostly flat, and great sights of Lake Mead. You can hike, bike, or run the trail all the way to the top floor of the Hoover Dam parking garage. Dog friendly, just please pick up after your dogs.

Beautiful views, and historic.

A nice Walking trail!

Great 4 mile run

Easy trail, but you have to go early.

Beautiful trails and fantastic views of lake mead!

Nice flat easy hike, beautiful lake view. Awesome tunnels to walk threw, tunnels are nice and cool on hot days. You can hear the bats in the caves.

Awesome place to visit there is like an hour walking to experience the whole scene I loved it. Highly recommend

This is a fantastic trail for hiking or bicycling. I believe it is about 3.7 miles. I heard recently that some of the tunnels have been deemed unsafe and have been closed. So make sure they are open before you go️

Love this hike day or night

Very easy hike, great views of Lake Mead, you can hike all tbe way to the Hoover Dam, not recommended when temps get into triple digits.

Scenic walk with historical facts. Love this place.

Easy trail with some great views of whats left of Lake Mead.

Fun walk lots of people but it wasnt to bad. Worth the time and great for photos!

Ran the Turkey Trot here last Thanksgiving, the tunnels were neat.

Awesome view dont recommended if is over 80s and sunny I started at 9am finished pass 12pm after 11am the sun is on top of you. take water a lot if water

Nice hike through of railroad tunnels originally made to bring supplies to the Hoover dam when it was being constructed. Dog friendly. Great view of lake Mead.

A simple flat hike on gravel road. It can get to be very hot. Start early as parking is limited.

Great stroll on a this historic path with beautiful views. Easy to walk.

Awesome hiking trail with a pretty view the whole way!

One of my favorite Vegas Hikes

Beautiful views, spacious trail easy for all. Able to take a stroller.