Boxcar Cove
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.97 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 292 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,486 ft
- TrailRank
-
18
5
- Min elevation
- 1,486 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 23 minutes
- Coordinates
- 217
- Uploaded
- February 22, 2018
- Recorded
- July 2016
near Hesse Camp (historical), Nevada (United States)
Viewed 97 times, downloaded 5 times
Itinerary description
Boxcar Cove Road is an off-road trail located east of Las Vegas in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area(LMNRA). The LMNRA, operated by the National Park Service is located in both Nevada and Arizona. It follows the Colorado River corridor. The LMNRA includes Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, both reservoirs created by Hoover and Davis Dams plus their surrounding areas. Lake Mead was formed in 1935, less than a year before Hoover Dam construction was finished. In 1964, Congress approved the expanded area as the first National Recreation Area.
This off-road trail makes for a great day trip visit Lake Mead for swimming, boating, kayaking, rafting or other water fun. Large areas available for camping, both tent and trailer. There are multiple side washes and small hills for hiking and exploring. Just be sure to bring your trunks, food, drinks and some shade. The trail is an easy drive with a scenic desert landscape. There are also beautiful views of Lake Mead as you approach the end of the trail. Plenty of wildlife was observed to include rabbits, road runners and multiple types of lizards.
This off-road trail makes for a great day trip visit Lake Mead for swimming, boating, kayaking, rafting or other water fun. Large areas available for camping, both tent and trailer. There are multiple side washes and small hills for hiking and exploring. Just be sure to bring your trunks, food, drinks and some shade. The trail is an easy drive with a scenic desert landscape. There are also beautiful views of Lake Mead as you approach the end of the trail. Plenty of wildlife was observed to include rabbits, road runners and multiple types of lizards.
Waypoints
Waypoint
1,145 ft
6 scenery
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1,532 ft
1 trailhead
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0 ft
3 scenery
Waypoint
1,205 ft
4 restroom
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1,166 ft
5 y intesection
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0 ft
2 y intesection
Waypoint
1,069 ft
7 camping area
Waypoint
1,067 ft
8 endpoint
Waypoint
1,067 ft
8 endpoint
Waypoint
1,069 ft
7 camping area
Waypoint
1,145 ft
6 scenery
Waypoint
0 ft
3 scenery
Waypoint
1,205 ft
4 restroom
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This was a nice quick trail down to lake Mead very beautiful