Cycling Route Descriptions

These are turn-by-turn descriptions, most with mileage, of our most popular riding routes in and around the Las Vegas Valley. Unless otherwise noted, these routes all begin and end at Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road in Henderson. Kudos go to our ace navigators Sandy VanDerPuy, Kent Costin, Ron Volkmar and Will Henson for putting these together!

These routes have been tested with numerous factors involved. Quantity of traffic, available bike lanes, lack of lights or stop signs, and various safety issues. Humans have a tendency to follow the leader even when ill advised. Please, always think safety while out there, as you are the one responsible for your own health. Occasionally there are left hand turn lanes on busy traffic streets. If you ever have any doubt of your personal safety, then find another way across. The best way to turn left is sometimes by turning right, and doing a U-Turn when it is clear. You can also go through the intersection, stop and use the cross-walk. Never try to beat the car that probably didn't see you anyway. Be careful out there.

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Weekend Routes (25-35 Miles)
Name Distance Description Map Profile
Jakarta Park 28 PDF-08/2011 Version    
Saxby's Ride 25.2 MS Word File    
Wetlands Park 26.2      
Boulder Leisure 27.3      
Flat Sprint 29.2 New Version Mar 09    
Whitney Ranch 30.1      
Vivaldi Park 30.4      
Shinnecock Detour 30.7      
River Mt Park 30.8      
Left Turns 31.1      
Hampton Climb 31.1      
Anthem Loop 31.4    Map  
Coffee Tall 31.6      
Racing North 32.1      
Mission Hills 32.4 Old Version  Map  
Mission Hills (New Version Sep 06) 31.5 MS Word File    
Pilot Left 32.6      
Boulder Express 32.9    Map  
Hampton Cruise 33.7      
Water Turn 34.0      
Pilot Right 34.2    Map  
Coffee Grande 34.3    Map  
Greenway Grind 34.8  High Traffic, Lots of Climbing  Map  
Grand Hills 32.5      
SouthPoint 32.5      
Reverse Airport 30.4 26.5 mile option    
         


Family (Shorter) Routes (10-25 Miles)
Name Distance Description Map Profile
Family Duck 14 Updated 7 Oct 07    
Family Silverado 15    
Pilot Road Short 23.7      
Neighborhoods and Trails 25 Starts/Stops at Jt's Bike Shop    
McRide 26 23 and 17 miles options    
Pilot to Duck Creek 18      
Split Ends 18      
Duck Creek 15 Flat & Easy Beginner Ride    


Intermediate Length Routes (36-90 Miles)
Name Dist Description Map Profile
Green Valley to Boulder City 1 55      
Goodsprings via Jean 73      
Climbers Delight 41  

 Map

 
North Lake Loop 65  

 Map

 Profile

Boulder City Tour

45.2      

Jean Out and Back

45.6      

Lake Tour

46.1      

Boulder City Tour-Extended

53.4      
RMT Lake Loop From JT's 43 Clockwise & Counter Clockwise    
RMT Lake Loop Fromm BB 60 Clockwise & Counter Clockwise    

 Nelson's Landing

58.8 Turn around at Nelson General Store    
         


Century Routes

Name

Dist Description Map Profile
West Loop to Lk Mead Dr #1 97.3      
West Loop to Lake Mead Drive #2 100.1    
Goodsprings via Red Rock 114.0      
Goodsprings via Blue Diamond 95.8      
Boulder City and Blue Diamond 96.3      
Jean and Red Rock 98.1    Map  Profile
Henderson and Red Rock 100.0      
West Valley Tour 96.5      
West Loop through Red Rock, Lake Mead, and Boulder City 115.1      
West Loop through Red Rock and North Valley 94.8      
         


Old Routes (No Longer Updated for Accuracy)
Name Distance Description Map Profile
Henderson Route 3 30.0      
Sunridge Pky Option #1 20.0   Map  
Sunridge Pky Option #2 24.8   Map  
Sunridge Pky Option #3 30.1    Map  
Sunridge Pkwy Anthem (Less Climbing!) 28.9   Map  
Sunridge Pkwy Anthem 32.0    Map  
Boulder City Express 32.9      
Climbers Delight 40.8    Map  
Mission Hills 32.4    Map  
Green Valley to Red Rock (CCW) 66.4     Map  
Clark County Wetlands Park 26.2    Map  
Lake Las Vegas Coffee Ride 29, 32, 36    Map-29
Map-32 Map-36
 
Whitney Ranch 29.7    Map  
Henderson Route 1 32.0      
Henderson Route 2 27.2      
Henderson Route 3 30.4    Map  
Henderson Flat Route 1 28.9      
Henderson Flat Route 2 14.2, 16.8      
Pilot Road Route 1 27.9      
Pilot Road Route 2 15.0      
Anthem Route 1 33.7      
Anthem Route 2 28.5
Old Henderson 25.0
Green Valley to Boulder City 1 55.0
         
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Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Map

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada produces a map showing designated bike routes and bike lanes throughout the Las Vegas Valley. This map is from GVC officers or directly from the RTC by calling Anna C. at 676-1572. Online copies are available at RTC Bike Map website.

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