Hiking Trails - Discovering Desert Beauty
The region boasts an extensive network of trails, catering to hikers and bikers of all skill levels, from leisurely river walks to challenging mountain ascents.
Bullhead Circular Route
A relatively short and easy 1.7-mile trail in Bullhead City, Arizona, located within the Colorado River Heritage Greenway Park and Trails system.It's a paved path, ideal for walking, biking, and dog walking, offering views of the Colorado River and the surrounding mountains.
Details:
- Location: Behind the campus of Mohave College -
- Specifics: It's a paved, 1.7-mile loop, taking approximately 44 minutes to complete.
- Activities: It's a great place for walking, dog walking, running, and cycling.
- Features: It offers views of the Colorado River and the surrounding mountains.
- Access: The route can be accessed from Rotary Park, where it links to a loop trail circling the park and extends to the south end, connecting with Don Sullivan Memorial Park.
- Tip: Be prepared for full sun!
Community Park Trails
This park offers nearly a mile of accessible strolling along a sandy beach. While not a formal paved trail system, the extensive beach area is a low-grade, easy path suitable for walking.
Location: Bullhead City Community Park - 1251 AZ-95, Bullhead City, AZ 86429
Specifics: Almost a mile of beach access for strolling.
Activities: Walking, relaxing on the beach.
Accessibility: The beach access is a gentle, low-grade path.
Features: Strolling along the water, children's splash pad, buoyed swim beach, dog park, and views of the Colorado River.
Access: Can be accessed from Bullhead City Community Park.
Tip: Public access becomes limited from May - September with admission fees per car at $25
Colorado River Nature Center
Featuring eight paved hiking trails with various interpretive signs, this park is ideal for all ages and abilities, including those with strollers or mobility challenges.
Location: Colorado River Nature Center, Bullhead City.
Specifics: Eight paved trails of varying lengths.
Activities: Hiking, walking, fishing, picnicking.
Accessibility: Paved trails are great for strollers and those with mobility challenges.
Features: Interpretive signage, boardwalk, beach access, ramadas, and picnic tables.
Access: Can be accessed from the Colorado River Nature Center.
Colorado River Heritage Greenway Park and Trails System - Laughlin River Walk
9 miles of trails in the Laughlin area for bicyclists, pedestrians and equestrian riders, and includes expansion of the Laughlin Riverwalk, fully developed restrooms and trailheads, picnic sites, shade shelters, fishing piers, and a highway pedestrian bridge overpass and underpass providing access to the Colorado River
Location: Laughlin, NV and Bullhead City, AZ.
Specifics: Paved, low-grade 2.8-mile trail in NV and a 3.5-mile extension in AZ.
Activities: Walking, biking, bird watching, fishing, and kayaking.
Accessibility: Paved and low-grade, perfect for strollers and wheelchair users.
Features: Breathtaking mountainous views, picturesque lookouts, fishing stations, and a non-motorized boat launch.
Access: Starts at the Bridge Trailhead near Laughlin River Lodge and Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort casinos.
Rotary Park Nature Walking Trail
This trail offers 3.2 miles of paved trail along the Colorado River, making it a popular and accessible route.
Location: Rotary Park, Bullhead City.
Specifics: 3.2 miles of walking trail along the river.
Activities: Walking, picnicking, fishing.
Accessibility: Paved trail with easy access to beach areas.
Features: Beach access, picnic tables, ramadas, and a fishing pier.
- Access: Can be accessed from Rotary Park.
Lake Mohave Trails
Fisherman's Trail: A one-mile trail leading to Turkey Cove. It is a relatively easy walk with minimal climbing, suitable for those looking for a short, scenic hike to a sandy cove.
Location: Katherine Landing, Bullhead City.
Specifics: 1 mile, defined trail.
Activities: Hiking.
Difficulty: Easy, with minimal trail climbing.
Features: Leads to a long, sandy cove.
Lake View Trail: A moderate, 4.7-mile round-trip trail with some elevation changes. The path is somewhat uneven, so it is best for those comfortable with varied terrain. The trail ends at Telephone Cove, offering several coves along the way.
Location: Lake Mohave, just north of Bullhead City and Laughlin.
Specifics: 4.7-mile round trip.
Activities: Hiking.
Difficulty: Moderate, with some elevation changes and uneven terrain.
Features: Leads to several coves and ends at Telephone Cove.
Grapevine Canyon Trail
This trail is located on Spirit Mountain and is known for over 700 petroglyphs. It requires scrambling over rocks and boulders and is on the United States National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Spirit Mountain, near Laughlin, NV.
Specifics: 3.3 miles.
Activities: Hiking, exploring petroglyphs.
Difficulty: Moderate, with rock scrambling required.
Features: Over 700 petroglyphs, rock shelters, and a potential water stream at the end depending on the season.
Boundary Cone Trail
This is a challenging 1.5-mile trail near Oatman, known for loose rock and cliffs. It is recommended for experienced hikers.
Location: Near Oatman, AZ.
Specifics: 1.5 miles out and back.
Activities: Hiking.
Difficulty: Challenging, with lots of loose rock and cliffs.
Features: Out and back trail with challenging terrain.
