Archive for June, 2009

Boulder City Last Two Segments Begin Construction June 2009

June 29, 2009

July 28, 2009 – the project manager advises that late last week portions of segment #4 around the Vet’s home was paved and linked up to segment #5. After only 30-days pavement is laid down.  We are trekking east for a finish late summer.

 
 

 

RMLT Seg. #4 passes Vet's home 72909

 
  RMLT Seg. #4 passes Vet’s home 72909

  

RMLT #4 Bootleg Connect 72909

RMLT #4 Bootleg Connect 72909

 June 29, 2009 -  Boulder City gave the green light last week to begin constuction on the last two segments (3 & 4) under their jurisdiction.  Work began almost immediately as the following photos indicate.  Construction on segment #4 began over near the Veterans Home and Bootleg Canyon trail head on Veterans Drive.  At the same time work also began on segment #3 at the National Park Service Warehouse on Nevada Hwy.   I guess the plan is to work toward the center and meet up.

We’ll post progress reports and photos here as these last two segments get built. 

BOULDER CITY AND THE RIVER MOUNTAINS TRAIL PARTNERSHIP ARE TARGETING OCT. 17, 2009 FOR A RIBBON CUTTING EVENT TO OPEN ALL THREE SEGMENTS TO THE PUBLIC.  STAY TUNED FOR MORE NEWS….:)

Construction on #4 begins June 2009

Construction on #4 begins June 2009

 

 

RMLT #3 construction begins 62909

RMLT #3 construction begins 62909

 Photos above provided by Gary Zupanic, B.C. Engineer

Photo gallery below:

 

Horses and Equestrians along the Trail

June 5, 2009

June 5th., 2009  -   Many trail users are not aware that 50% of the trail is open to equestrian users.  Horse riding has and is a popular past time in the  east foothills of Henderson, The River Mountains.  The loop trail is designated for equestrian use from mile marker 1 just north of Railroad Pass through MM 14.5 at Las Vegas Bay Lake Mead National Recreation Area.  The equestrian trail parallels the paved trail.  Many riders start out along the trail but enjoy the open riding into the River Mountains.

The City of Henderson in their phase II development of Equestrian Park will be adding equestrian facilities at the north end of the park to accommodate trailering in horses to the area.  Trailer parking, off loading, tie-ups, riding rounds, corrals, watering troughs and connecting trails into Equestrian Park and the River Mountains Loop Trail will be provided.

Natasha on RMLT Horse ride

Natasha on RMLT Horse ride

Gallery of horses along the Trail: