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Petroglyph Wall Trail

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Distance:
0.3 Miles / 0.5 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~9 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Town:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Directions:
36.161078, -115.498669
Added:
May 28, 2024
Updated:
July 20, 2024
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49'

Total Change
56'

Ascent
56'

Descent

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Petroglyph Wall Trail

The Petroglyph Wall Trail at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada is an easy 0.3-mile out-and-back trail that leads to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

Trail names: Petroglyph Wall Trail

Location: Red Rocks National Park, Rocky Gap Road, Las Vegas Nevada

Permitted uses: Hiking, Nature Study, History

Prohibited uses: Speed limit on the Scenic Loop drive is 35 mph. Parking is allowed in designated parking areas only. Do not disturb wildlife. Do not feed wild horses or burros.

Hours: Dawn to Dusk. Exit times are posted at each trailhead for each season.

Fees and Parking: There is a daily fee charged for each car, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian. Reservations for timed entry are required between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Reservations can be made by visiting recreation.gov. A $2.00 fee was charged to process a reservation. This fee will be in addition to the park entry fee. A one-day pass for Cars/trucks is $20.00/per vehicle with up to 4 adults including the driver. Motorcycles $10.00 per vehicle, Bicyclist $8.00 per bicycle, Pedestrian $5.00/per person. Annual passes are available, and Lifetime “America the Beautiful” passes are honored. Payment is accepted in either cash or credit card. Children under 15 years of age are admitted free of charge. There is ample parking at each trailhead.

Pets: Dogs on a leash are allowed. Please leave no trace, which means do not leave bagged dog waste along the trail.

Accessibility: This trail is not wheelchair accessible

Hiker amenities: Restrooms, picnic tables and trash bins available near the trailhead parking area. A Trail map of the hike is posted at the trailhead.

Length and Trail information: This hike is rated as easy, is an out and back hike and is approximately 0.3 miles long. There are no blazes and there is one trail marker. The obvious reason to hike this very short trail is to see the ancient Petroglyphs and Pictographs that have been found here. There is a barrier around the site and an information placard to help visitors learn about what they are looking at and why it should be preserved for future generation. The things that are not so obvious, and perhaps often overlooked in a rush to get to the “good stuff”, are the varied plants that grow beside the trail, the birdsong and the natural beauty that surrounds this very special place.

Explore 13 trails near Las Vegas, NV
  1. Parking

    36.161078, -115.498669
  2. Main Trailhead

    36.161235, -115.498962
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