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This trailhead brings you to some of the better hiking/biking trails here in Boulder City. There is free parking space along with a restroom, water station, a covered pavilion area with 3 picnic tables and at least one grill. The trails vary in difficulty from sandy/soft to rocky, uneven surfaces and all the trails are very well marked. Would advise prior planning on what trails to use before setting out unless you are familiar with the area. No matter what trail you choose, you will always be able to enjoy the beautiful views you will have of the valley below. Word of caution for hikers/walkers, be aware the trails are used by bikers that sometimes depending on the location of the trail, can be moving very fast, so make sure to share the path and move to the side to let them by.

This hidden gem in Boulder City is a great place to take a walk or ride a bike and best of all it is usually very quiet. Within the park there are seven statues featuring the various types of wildlife that call Southern Nevada home. There are plenty of free parking spaces available at the Bootleg Canyon Park Parking and the walk to the gazebo along a paved path is not very long and ends near the tortoise statue. The covered gazebo has two picnic tables available for those who would like to enjoy lunch while taking in a wonderful view of Boulder City.

This is a small community garden where you can lease a box to grow your own vegetables or flowers. The location appears to be kept in order and access to the area is readily available. The garden is located next to the historic Boulder City Water Filtration Plant, which is being restored the last we heard and there is a sign to that effect located at the site. Also, near by the garden is the Teddy Fenton Memorial Park Reflections Center. The garden is open from 0500 to 2200 hours daily. Again, this is not a very large area, but if you live in Boulder City and want to grow a few vegetables of your own, this just might fit the bill. We also included some photos of the filtration plant, which is worth the look if you are in the area. Finally, there are no restrooms or picnic areas near the garden.

This covered bridge is also called the Cresson Bridge, built around 1859. While these covered bridges are a delight to visit, one must be very careful due to the vehicle traffic in the area. You can easily jeopardize your own safety if you attempt to walk inside this bridge, which is only wide enough for one vehicle at a time. In addition, the people do not abide by any speed limits that we noted at the time of our visit. They only had one thing in mind and that was getting across the bridge. This bridge is also located on the Ashuelot River and there is a small dirt parking lot to the north, northeast of the bridge called the Ashuelot Rail Trail Parking. This is another beautiful, covered bridge in close proximity to several other bridges and all of them appear to be well maintained. There is a trail you can take along the riverbank to get closer to the river and under the bridge itself.

Stopped by this location while kayaking on Big Bear Lake today. The lake is absolutely beautiful and the history behind the dam is fascinating. If you get a chance, try to visit the ruins of the old dam keeper’s house, which is located to the south of the dam barrier on a knoll overlooking the dam. There is a small road that leads to the ruins. There is a pull off area on the south side of the dam if you wish to get a closer look at it, but I preferred seeing from the water.