Pine Creek Canyon Trail

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Published: February 23, 2026

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Common Questions

Distance:: 3.93 miles
Class:: Class 2
Dogs:: Ok
Route Style:: loop
Trail Condition:: Maintained
Tags:: family friendly, multiple trails combined, seasonal water, shade
Difficulty:: Easy
Parking:: The Pine Creek lot.
Restrooms:: Yes
Reception:: No
Access:: From the Pine Creek parking lot.
Good to Know:: Fork to the left first, then follow it around to the backside. Leads into the canyon where seasonal water is deeper and more abundant—nearing Fern Canyon. Circling around takes you to ledges overlooking the entire canyon.
Why:: This route takes you through numerous terrains each of which cover unique viewpoints. Succinctly, it's among Red Rock Canyon's treasured trails.
Wildlife Probability:: Low probability.
Trailhead coordinates:: 36.12886, -115.47374 — Map

Pine Creek in Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas is an unassuming trail that gets progressively more beautiful. Residing in the last quarter of the Scenic Loop, hikers journey from a parking lot, down the side of the mountain, and into a region offering seasonal, lush streams, dense vegetation, and magnificent, natural beauty. This trail is an ideal, family friendly hike with two options—out and back or an extended loop.

The name Pine Creek is undoubtedly derived from the more than seasonal creek and underground shale, providing the area with an unforeseen amount of water. It's among the greenest areas in the park, offers sporadic sections of shade, gorgeous views of the mountains, and several opportunities to take far longer, much more adventurous trails deep into the Spring Mountains.

The backside of the Pine Creek loop has a series of extraneous ledges overlooking the entire area. Of which are wonderful spots for continued adventure, uncommon vantage points, or simply—lovely places for introspection, lunch, etc. This region is a truely beautiful treasure within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Temperatures in this region are usually much cooler than in other areas due to the array of mountain provided shade. Mountain climbers frequent this area so you'll have chance encounter sightings with people scaling mountain sides from hundreds to perhaps over a thousand feet up. For the anomalous hikers, Pine Creek Canyon is the gateway to unique hiking in Las Vegas. Areas ranging from Bridge Mountain to Fern and Juniper Canyon.

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