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At 34 miles it is realistic to hike the River Mountains Loop Trail [abbreviated RMLT] as individual hikes. My aim was to write an inclusive review on the RMLT. I did this last April and intend to write an anniversary review around April 11. My aim was to write follow up reviews on individual hikes from the trailheads in numerical order. On paper this was practical. In the real world it is impractical. Because Yelp is my Diary, I will be reviewing individual RMLT hikes as I experience them.
This review is on the Railroad Pass to US 93-Boulder City hike. This is a hike that I did last week and October 2011.
The best thing to compare hiking RMLT is to golf. Frenchman Mountain and Red Rock Canyon would be golf. RMLT is miniature golf. The Railroad Pass to US 93-Boulder City is the entry level course.
The Railroad Pass is the origin and destination point of RMLT. Railroad Pass supports RMLT through a substantial parking lot.
Without putting a quarter in a Railroad Pass machine, I feel like I won the Royal Flush when I step on the RMLT. It is a place that elevates me to Cloud 9. In March the wildflowers turn the trailhead and segments into a linear garden.Now on Cloud 9, I put on my arsenal of tunes and hike to Boulder City.
The leading mile of this hike is between the Historic Southern Railway and US 93. On weekends a historic train runs on these tracks. The vistas of US 93 on the right are the open spaces of El Dorado Canyon.
Approximately a mile into the hike, RMLT turns to the left where it crosses the railroad. The railroad is on the right and the desert is on the left. This is a good bunny and bird watching spot. Cascata Golf Course is in the background.
Near MM 32.5 RMLT turns directly ^ for a short segment. There is a junction with a spur trail. It is worthwhile to point out that Boulder City Stone Circle is here. Pluto was observed from here in 2005. At night time the views of the stars are spectacular.
The RMLT returns to an eastbound alignment as it passes open desert. It then turns slightly northeast as it slowly gains elevation parallel to Veteran's Memorial Drive and power line towers marching like soldiers toward Hoover Dam.
RMLT turns more northeast into Bootleg Canyon. From here to the conclusion of the hike, the straightaways are replaced by mesmeric curves and hillsas it follows the contours of Bootleg Canyon. At this point the elevation is 2,694 feet. This is the land of mountain biking where a yield sign at the perpendicular mountain bike trails control collisions.
This is where Yucca Street crosses RMLT. A few hundred feet to the left are restrooms. Further is the hiking trail up Red Mountain. To the right is a short cut to Boulder City.
From Bootleg Canyon the mesmeric curves follow the contours of the land downhill toward US 93. Past MM 30, the RMLT portion of the hike concludes at the US 93 junction. A distant view of Lake Mead comes into view. This is a separate RMLT hike. To conclude the hike, turn right on US 93, and hike near the shoulder for a good 1/2 mile. Starbucks and the Boulder City Business District will be on the left.
Both times that I have done this hike, I left Boulder City at sundown. To eliminate a couple of miles I walked north on US 93 past antiques row and turned right on Yucca Street by Taco Bell. In Bootleg Canyon Yucca Street will connect to RMLT.
I have had an uplifting experience watching the sundown over the mountains and listening to the greatest songs of the rock & roll era. By the time it gets dark at the conclusion of the hike, I feel uplifted watching the stars above. When I return to Railroad Pass I celebrate the hike with a dinner in the Iron Rail Cafe.
Yelp Challenge Review 42 of 100.
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