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Grasslands Trailhead and Campsite
Hiking Around Las Vegas; Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trailhead parking (view NW)

Overview

Grasslands Trailhead and campsite is located in the southwest portion of Avi Kwa Ami National Monument, about 1-1/4 hours south of Las Vegas.

From town, drive south on Interstate 11 (formerly Highway 95) toward Boulder City. Past Railroad Pass, exit Interstate 11 onto Highway 95 southbound towards Searchlight. In downtown Searchlight, turn right onto Highway 164 and drive west towards Nipton for 7.0 miles to a signed intersection with Walking Box Ranch Road. Turn left onto Walking Box Ranch Road and drive south. In 0.8 miles, the road passes the entrance to the historical Walking Box Ranch, on the left. Continue south on Walking Box Ranch Road for a total of 7.8 miles to a large corral on the right. Turn into the corral and drive northwest about 100 yards to the camping and parking area. Park here; this is the trailhead.

This trailhead serves as the starting point for the Grasslands Trail.

Link to trailhead map.

Walking Box Ranch Road
Walking Box Ranch Road approaching more curves (view SW)
Walking Box Ranch Road
Sign: Castle Mountain Venture [mine], follow road 11 miles
Walking Box Ranch Road
Walking Box Ranch Road curves over a low rise (view SW)
Walking Box Ranch Road
WB Ranch Road approaching Grasslands Trailhead Corral (view S)
Walking Box Ranch Road
WB Ranch Road at Grasslands Trailhead Corral (view S)
Grasslands Trailhead
WB Ranch Road turning into Grasslands Trailhead Corral (view SW)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trailhead Corral (view NW from WB Ranch Road)
Grasslands Trailhead
Entering Grasslands Trailhead Corral (view NW)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trailhead (view NW)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trailhead (view W)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trailhead (view NW)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trailhead (view W)

Grasslands Corral

Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Corral (view SE)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Corral (view S)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Corral (view NW)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Corral (view NW)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Corral (view NW from Walking Box Road)
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Starting on Grasslands Trail

Grasslands Trailhead
Departing the parking area (view SE)
Grasslands Trailhead
Exiting the corral back towards Walking Box Ranch Road (view SE)
Grasslands Trailhead
Grasslands Trail crosses Walking Box Ranch Road (view SE)
Grasslands Trailhead
Start of Grasslands Trail (view SE from Walking Box Ranch Road)

Table 1. Highway Coordinates and Distances based on GPS Data (NAD27). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (gpx) file.

Wpt. Location UTM Easting UTM Northing Elevation (ft) Distance from Highway 164 (miles)
1994 WBR Road at Grasslands Corral 35.397571 115.08461 4,334 7.72

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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