View of Lake Mead – Hoover Dam loop from Railroad Pass

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View of Lake Mead – Hoover Dam loop from Railroad Pass

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View of Lake Mead – Hoover Dam loop from Railroad Pass

03:11

46.2km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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Start point

Parking

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Giant Bicycle

Highlight • Monument

Obvious homage to the main sport practiced on the River Mountains Loop Trail: cycling.

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18.9 km

Tunnel in Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Highlight • Structure

19.9 km

View of Lake Mead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lakeview Overlook offers great views of Lake Mead and also makes for a nice turn around point. There is another viewpoint above the trail that can be accessed from the parking lot off Highway 93.

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22.2 km

Lake Mead water level

Highlight • Lake

Normally, this wouldn't be a highlight. But for one thing, this water level has been like this for years, and for another, it's a testament to how water is managed here.

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22.6 km

Colorado River Below the Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the view of the Colorado River gorge after the dam

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23.2 km

Hoover Dam

Highlight • Monument

The massive dam was built between 1930 and 1935 with the main purpose of providing controlled water delivery to the surrounding states of Arizona, Nevada and California and to generate …

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24.6 km

Welcome to Nevada sign

Highlight • Structure

You drive from Boulder City, Nevada to Lake Mead, more precisely to the Hoover Dam. However, this is already in Arizona. That's why the sign is halfway back.

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26.5 km

Railroad Tunnel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Railroad Tunnel Trail sits on miles of old railroad track that connected Las Vegas to Boulder City, eventually all the way to Hoover Dam. There are 5 tunnels located …

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46.2 km

End point

Parking

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