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GSMDC of the Rockies Vegas Spring Railroad Tunnel Hike – 8 mile back to back

Name: GSMDC of the Rockies Vegas Spring Railroad Tunnel Hike – 8 mile back to back
Start: 2021-04-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-04-18T23:59:59+00:00

April 17, 2021 - April 18, 2021

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike
	April 17th & 18th 2021
Event Name
	Vegas Spring Railroad Tunnel Hike – 8 mile back to back
Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map
	Trail Head is located in Boulder City, Nevada just outside the Hoover Dam. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/railroad-tunnel-trail Parking and Trail Access To reach the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Alan Bible Visitor Center trailhead, from Las Vegas take Interstate 215 to I-515 south. Follow I-515 south for 5.8 miles to US 93 toward Boulder City. After 9.6 miles take a left onto State Route 166. Look for the Lake Mead Visitor Center sign. The trailhead is just over 0.3 mile ahead on the right. There are outdoor bio restrooms at trail head and mile 4.5 of the hike. Trail Map Link: https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/upload/Historic-Railroad-Trail-No-Header.pdf
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club
	Greater Swiss Mountain Club of the Rockies


Brief Trail Description
	Just 30 miles from Las Vegas, near Boulder City, the gravel Historic Railroad Trail hugs the hills on the southern shoreline of vast Lake Mead. The rail-trail offers panoramic views of the manmade lake and snakes through five railroad tunnels on its way toward Hoover Dam. Each of the five tunnels along the trail is 25 feet in diameter to accommodate the large equipment that passed through. In this unforgiving terrain, it’s impressive to consider the sheer magnitude of force needed to blast the path. Pioneer trails from early dam construction parallel the trail intermittently.
Hike Coordinator Name
	Amanda Hoyer
Hike Coordinator Phone
	(702) 378-7929
Hike Coordinator Email
	amandatarahoyer@yahoo.com
Event fee
	$10
Net revenues will go to:
	GSMDCA Rescue
Type of Hike
	8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)
Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)
	VCA Desert Inn Animal Hospital 3065 E Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121 (702) 732-2210 MON-SAT: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm SUN: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closest Hospital or Emergency Service
	Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena Campus – Henderson, NV 3001 St Rose Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052 Emergency room: Open 24 hours Phone: (702) 616-5000
Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?
	No
How will hike mileage be verified?
	GPS
If ‘other’ chosen above, please briefly describe:
	Woof Trax app to confirm miles. Hike is well documented on map link provided
Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?
	No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

Details

Start:: April 17, 2021
End:: April 18, 2021