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Neon to Nature
Neon to Nature present and future trails in Southern Nevada
The Nevada Regional System of Trails and Open Spaces workgroup developed the brand “Neon to Nature” to emphasize and inform residents and visitors about extraordinary opportunities to experience the other side of Las Vegas – the natural non-Strip experience.
Purpose
The purpose of the "Neon to Nature" Open Space & Trails System is to improve the quality of life and community character by providing an interconnected system of trails in Southern Nevada linking residential, civic, commercial and business landscapes to park, open space and recreational facilities operated by federal, state and local governments.
Key Goals
The purpose of the "Neon to Nature" Open Space & Trails System is to improve the quality of life and community character by providing an interconnected system of trails in Southern Nevada linking residential, civic, commercial and business landscapes to park, open space and recreational facilities operated by federal, state and local governments.
Key Goals
- Link to key public parks, open space and recreational facilities
- Connectivity of trails between neighborhoods across jurisdictional boundaries and key barriers, such as major highways
- Create a trails system that is readily accessible for residents and places of employment
- Supply the community with attractive open space corridors with distinguishing topographic,
historic, ecological and cultural features - Informational links or interconnections with existing trails
Neon to Nature present and future trails in Southern Nevada - 847 miles of urban off-street multi-use trails throughout the municipalities in Clark County. Of this total, 200 miles are presently completed and open for use and an additional 162 miles are funded and in various stages of design and construction.
- 252 current miles of off-street multi-use non-motorized trails on adjacent public lands that are presently available for public use. This number is expected to increase by about 95 miles once on-going trail planning on the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas is completed, funding secured and construction begins.
- 735 miles of on-street bike lanes. Of this total, about 185 miles now available for bike use.
- 395 miles of on-street bike routes. Of this total, about 76 miles now available for bike use.
Benefits
Trails provide the community with a variety of activities that includes:
Trails provide the community with a variety of activities that includes:
- Opportunities for physical activities to improve fitness and mental health
- A method to build community and sense of place
- Neighborhood and family socialization
- Alternative mode of transportation with positive air quality benefits
- Reduction in congestion and the carbon imprint
- Places for solace, stress relief, contemplation and inspiration
- Gateways to nature and connection between people and their landscape
- Positive economic impacts
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Trail Access
- Trail Benefits
- Trail Funding
- Trail Management & Maintenance
- Trail Types & Amenities
- Trail Use
Upcoming Events
Links
City of North Las Vegas
City of Henderson
Southern Nevada Health District
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
