Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: Federal Park Site

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: The Desert View Overlook Trail is 0.1 miles of paved walkway that winds down to multiple viewing platforms past multiple educational panels.

GETTING THERE:

Parking

pDriving Directions: Coming from Las Vegas:
Take US-95 North. Drive past the Skye Canyon exit for 1 mile then turn left on Kyle Canyon Road/NV-157 and drive 18 miles. Turn right on Deer Creek Highway/NV-158 and continue on Deer Creek Highway approx. 7 miles then turn right into the Desert View Overlook parking lot.

Coming from the north:
Take US-95 South. Drive approx. 20 miles past the town of Indian Springs then turn right onto Lee Canyon Road/NV-156, drive approx. 14 miles then turn left on Deer Creek Highway/NV-158. Follow Deer Creek Highway approx. 1.5 miles to the Desert View Overlook parking lot.

kParking Instructions: Park at the Desert View Overlook parking lot. Trail begins at the north end of the parking lot.

TADA Accessible: Yes

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Trails

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Seating

Pets: Allowed On-Leash

Additional Features: Visitor Center, Gift Shop

TRAILS:

Trail Description: The Desert View Overlook Trail is 0.1 miles of paved walkway that winds down to multiple viewing platforms past multiple educational panels set in the trees and at key vantage points along the way. The Desert View Overlook has expansive views of the Mojave Desert and is known for being a great vantage point for bomb detonation viewing during the Atomic Era, and many of the panels share details about this era. Panels also share information about the flora, fauna, and geology of the surrounding mountains and dry lake beds. Trail is gently sloped with switchbacks to ease the elevation difference from the trailhead to the final viewing platform. Parking lot is open in winter but trail is not cleared of snow. The nearby Deer Creek Picnic Area parking lot has bathrooms.

Trail Surface: Paved

Trail Activities: Walking, Dog Walking

Trail Difficulty: Moderate, ADA Accessible

Trail Layout: Linear

Trail Length: Less than a half mile

Trail Shade: Little or none

Trail Surface Type: Concrete

Trail Slope: Moderate

Trail Width: 2-4 ft

Trail Extras: Benches/Rest Areas

OTHER:

Park Information: Information Kiosk

Staffing & Safety: Police Patrol

Open Space Activities: Do Yoga

Open Space Size: Between basketball court and football field