Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
4,253 acres63 mi of trail
Landmine LoopThe HurlOld Spanish TrailMolly's+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Katie's Parking Lot
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Diamond
More than half of Blue Diamond’s land is conserved: 92%
92% of Blue Diamond’s land is conserved, about 4,243 acres. The biggest trail networks: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (63 mi). 3 acres are parks and preserves, 7.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
92%
4,243 acres · of 7.2 sq mi of land
Trails
66 mi
9.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
7.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.6 mi
0.7 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, with 63 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blue Diamond Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Blue Diamond Parking Lot at McGhies Bike Outpost
Who protects it
4,243 conserved acres
92% of Blue Diamond’s land. Who manages Blue Diamond’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management4,243 ac
National Public Lands · 4,243 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock/Sloan Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4,166 | Open |
| Las Vegas Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 76 | Open |
Trails & water
12 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 38.7 miHorses · 4.4 miUnpaved · 40.0 mi
Landmine Loop7.2 mi
The Hurl3.6 mi
Old Spanish Trail1.9 mi
Molly's1.8 mi
Cactus Slalom1.3 mi
Monkeyshine1.1 mi
Switchy Hill0.4 mi
Hurl Trail Connector (N)0.4 mi
Gypsum Grind0.4 mi
WigWag Trail0.3 mi
2 more trails
Dave's Driveway
0.3 miFlow Landmine Connector
0.1 miBiking & sports
4.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Skate park
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Blue Diamond: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 82 | 93 | 98 | 97 | 89 | 77 | 63 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 1.4 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Blue Diamond →
Questions about parks and trails in Blue Diamond
Where can I hike in Blue Diamond?
The longest trail networks: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 63 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Diamond’s trails?
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Blue Diamond Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Blue Diamond?
4.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes and 3.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Blue Diamond?
81,800 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Diamond or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Diamond neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →