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Birding Around the Old Boat Ramp
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Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Lakeshore Trail

Overview

The old boat ramp is high, dry, and miles from the lake, but the ramp provides access to the edge of Las Vegas Wash. From near the end of the old boat ramp on the right-hand side, an unsigned but well-defined trail runs southeast, but this trail is now also high and dry. Even so, there are plenty of brushy places along the wash to look for Abert's Towhee, Say's Phoebe, and winter sparrows.

Birders can walk past the end of the old ramp to access the edge of Las Vegas Wash. Look for songbirds in the bushes and trees, and look for waterbirds in the wash.

For people who what to bird over the lake, head east to the 33 Hole area, which is now (Feb 2025) just below the Las Vegas Wash delta.

Link to map.

Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Las Vegas Bay Road approaching the old boat ramp (view E)
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Barricade at old boat ramp; concrete has been removed (view E)
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Overlook: old boat ramp area (view E)
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Overlook: Las Vegas Wash during winter (view NE)
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Start of the trail
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Trail is well defined ...
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
... but mostly stays well away from the water
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Brushy area with open water and lots of ducks
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Brushy area with lots of sparrows
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Flooded vegetation
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Flooded vegetation
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Brush growing along the water edge
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Brush growing along the water edge
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Las Vegas Wash (view SE; downstream)
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Las Vegas Wash (view NW; upstream)
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Black-legged Kittiwake (rare winter visitor)
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Courting Clark's Grebes
Boat Ramp Lakeshore Trail
Double-crested Cormorant and Great Blue Heron

Happy birding! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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