Lake Mead NRA set to re-open trails as temps cool

A trail winds through the desert landscape toward distant mountains along the Northshore Road in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada
Lake Mead trails Photo credit Craig A Walker/Getty Images

(NPS) - Lake Mead National Recreation Area is announcing the planned reopening of several popular trails on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, following the summer seasonal trail closure.

The trails reopening include:

Goldstrike Canyon

White Rock Canyon and White Rock Canyon Trail

Arizona Hot Springs and Arizona Hot Springs Trail

Liberty Arch Trail

Lone Palm Trail

Sugar Loaf Trail

Surrounding areas of Lone Palm and Sugar Loaf

The annual closure, in effect from May 15 through September 30, is implemented to protect visitors from extreme summer heat.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Craig A Walker/Getty Images