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Black Mountain Overlook Trail - Return
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Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Summit: Black Mountain Overlook (view SW towards Red Mountain)

Overview

Black Mountain Overlook Trail great hike above Boulder City, just outside the border of Lake Mead NRA. This trail is actually more of an extension to the River Mountains "Foot" Trail than a separate trail in its own right, but road access to near the summit of Red Mountain provides an alternate trailhead that makes Black Mountain Overlook easier and accessible to many more people.

Presented here are photos of the return hike because it always looks different on the way down. For a detailed description of the route, including directions, maps, GPS coordinates, and photos, see Black Mountain Overlook Trail.

Link to map or elevation profile.

Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Departing the summit (view W)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The trail starts rather steeply (view W towards Red Mountain)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Approaching a switch back (view N)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Turning the switchback (view S)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Trail runs down across the hillside (view N)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Turning yet another switchback (view S)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The grade becomes more gentle (view W towards Las Vegas)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
A long, gentle curve (view W)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The long, gentle curve continues (view NW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Approaching a viewpoint to the left (view NW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The gentle grade continues down across the hillside (view NW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The gentle grade continues across the hillside (view W)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Approaching the switchback with the overlook spur (view W)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Approaching another switchback (view N)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The gentle grade continues down across the hillside (view W)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The gentle grade continues down across the hillside (view NW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
A last bit of nearly flat trail (view NW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The gentle trail is ending (view NW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Start of steeper descent towards the bicycle trail (view SW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Trail descends towards the bicycle trail (view SW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Passing the "no bicycles" sign (view SW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Returning to the bicycle trail (view SW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Approaching the top of the "foot trail" (view SW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The "foot trail" descends to Boulder city (view SW)
Black Mountain Overlook TrailThe Black Mtn Overlook Trail climbs up across the hillside (view W) Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Approaching another switchback (view NW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Turning the switchback (view SE)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Nearing the trailhead, the trail splits: either is fine (view S)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
The left fork ends by climbing steeply towards the trailhead (view W)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Arriving at the trailhead (view SW)
Black Mountain Overlook Trail
Returning to the trailhead parking area (view SW)
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Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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