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Quiet little town just outside Vegas which guards one of the gateways to Red Rock Canyon. It's also the home to a large population of wild burros (donkeys), one of the unofficial symbols of Nevada.

After a long climb to the top, this viewpoint is a great reward for the effort that you have put it. It is a good place for a break to enjoy the view.

Quiet little town just outside Vegas which guards one of the gateways to Red Rock Canyon. It's also the home to a large population of wild burros (donkeys), one of the unofficial symbols of Nevada.

This trailhead is the main access point to the Bears Best Trail System. This extensive network of trails connects to other systems including Blue Diamond and Cowboy Trails, which have trails of varying difficulties; there really is something for everyone in an amazing desert setting! In the spring, summer, and early fall look out for desert tortoises in this area! They blend into the surroundings and can look like rocks! Please do not pick up or handle a tortoise unless they are in danger of getting hit; in those cases you can carefully pick up the tort by the sides of it shell, keep it low to the ground and move it in the direction it was headed (and sanitize your hands afterward!). Other than that, please do not touch a tort or get too, too close to one in the wild because scaring them can actually be deadly! When afraid, they will pee as a last resort defense mechanism. Desert tortoises are able to drink water in large amounts (up to 45% of their body weight), which is stored for future use and critical to their survival all year. They can actually live off of one big drink a year! If startled, however, they might urinate and lose their critical water stores and die of dehydration. Additionally, wild torts carry a bunch of diseases including salmonella and herpes, so you also don’t want to handle them for your own safety!

White Rino is a more technical section of trail, often completed as the first, or last, part of the 3 Mile Smile. This rocky section of trail is bookended by smoother singletrack on either side of it.

Badger Pass is a fun, long climb up generally smooth singletrack that you can link up with the popular 3 Mile Smile via a short short switchback descent.

Contrary to the name, 3 Mile Smile is actually closer to 4.5 miles long, which is 1.5 miles more smiling if descending on this super fun trail through the desert. Folks also ride up this trail (perhaps smiling slightly less though), so just be aware when coming down this trail.

Dead Horse Loop is a popular route up to the top of 3 Mile Smile and the Las Vegas Overlook. The climb is long and gradual, with steep washes, and sections of double track to keep things a little more interesting until you get to Satan's Escalator, which is a series of very steep switchbacks that many walk (so if you are descending Dead Horse keep this in mind!). After the escalator you can choose to continue on a jeep road, or look out for Dead Horse Trail just a little further along.