Goldstrike Hot Springs

This was a hard trail for me! But it was worth it! Come early otherwise it’ll get too hot. Make sure to wear pants and if possible a long sleeve shirt. There’s some steep places where the only way down/​up is by grabbing onto some rope and hoping you don’t fall to your death lol you’ll get pretty scratched up if you’re wearing shorts. I’m pretty short so I’m glad I had someone else with me to give me a boost or help pull me up. Going there was a lot easier than coming back for me, I had to take a lot breaks. The views are amazing though. We saw about 3 hot springs and at the end is the Colorado river. We spent a good break and ate snacks there. The way back is a lot of work. It’s all uphill and carrying your whole body weight while climbing the ropes. Oh yeah it’s a good idea to have hiking/​nonslip shoes and gloves as well. I didn’t mind using my bare hands though. Overall it took us about 4.5 hours to complete.

This is a beautiful hike. It’s so therapeutic!!! You really feel like you are somewhere else. Nice escape from the city and so close. Although beautiful it is a BEAST hiking out. You go down going in with rope repelling and level 3 rock scrambling. Not for beginners or kids. Then you go up all the way out. Lots of climbing and rock scrambling with about 4 – 5 rope areas to pull up. There are 3 hot springs and people change into suits and sit in them. It is amazing and you work for it. You will love the scenery and will feel it in your body after. Great workout that’s fun.

Amazing trail and one of the best in the Las Vegas area. This is not a trail to bring your dogs due to the 5 different rope ladders that you need to scale down. The hot springs were Luke warm and a hiker said something about how there is a brain eating bacteria that is in the hot springs so make sure you don’t get the water near your mouth, ears, eyes, and nose. So I chose not to partake in the hot springs.
The hike itself is fairly flat but you will get a nice workout.

If you want a full body workout this is the hike :) The hike in my opinion is moderately strenous, you need the ability to lift yourself up when you are scrambling up with or without the ropes. Here’s the stats–
Total distance: around 5 to 6 miles
Total time to complete: 4 – 5 hours hiking
Elevation Change:500 to 600 feet
Difficulty level: Moderately strenous
Scrambling: Class 2 some class 3 with ropes
Dogs: No
Children: Not recommended
Bring: Sturdy hiking shoes, gloves, swim suits for soaking in hotsprings and lots of water.
The hike is near Lake Mead. The trail-​head is located a half-​mile past the Hoover Dam lodge hotel in Boulder City– just before the Hoover Dam. You will hike through a picturesque slot canyon with towering walls on each side.
The distance for the hike is about three miles each way and requires climbing over several massive boulders. It’s somewhat like an obstacle course and that was fun. Ropes are attached in some of the more challenging places as an added measure of safety.
Don’t overestimate your abilities on this hike. It should take about 5 hours round trip but will depend upon how much time you spend in the hot springs and at the river.
It is good idea to take dry clothes for the return trip to the trailhead, so you won’t have to hike in wet clothes. You’ll be using all of your major muscle groups so expect to get a full body workout.
There are about 8 ropes and 4 – 5 hot springs. Happy hiking!

Excelent, with a nice warm up walk before you start a fun easy hike down to the Colorado river, fun paths for both intermediate and advanced hikers and beautiful rocks capes and spotted hot springs. The canyon walls provide a welcome amount of shade for the summer months in nevada. I would recommend this to anybody looking for a nice day out.

«I gotta leave this town and run to you
«curse these nights that speak your name
«I gotta leave this town and come to you»
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This is not the Baatan Death March and you are not a Filipino, American or Filipino-​American G.I. on an impossible, forced, road march in the twentieth century. Unless you are visiting from the past in a DeLorean. If so: apologies for Trump.
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Quick Review™
+ Nature.
+ Someone considerate placed ropes. Some other considerate fellow put a cooler and yet another one left a hoodie for anyone who gets cold.
— Trash. Apparently closed for a quarter of the fucking year. Thoreau is turning and turning and turning in his grave. Shit-​eating bureaucrat morons who order it closed have never heard of Thoreau.
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This hike is not hard. I saw a diminutive toddler at the end of it (river) and I don’t think he swam there. I saw several nine, ten or eleven year olds. I saw tiny sub-​couple kilo dogs*.
*Not sure how they climbed the ropes; they probably don’t need them. Hardcore.
If you want hard: go summit Charleston (
). That is fucking hard! Goddamnit.
This is a stroll. This may be hard for those that think that Diamondhead is a «hike.» Spoilers: It’s not a fucking hike. Charleston beats you down; this is a stroll.
One can talk the whole way. Even argue politics. Even shout at the top of your lungs. No hard hike allows for that. This is not hard.
The federal government needs to get a life. Closing it down for several months a year? Pathetic. Do you close Death Valley? No. It’s hotter there, assholes. Pencil-​dicked dweebs.
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Pro Tip: write, call, visit and wave your middle finger at individuals — paid by taxdollars to trample on our rights — here:
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Rating: Four-​stars, «Yay! I’m a fan.»

Absolutely Ah-​freaking-​mazing! Truly the first time I didn’t want to write a review because I loved it the way it is, not heavily traveled with mainly locals and some adventurous tourists sprinkled in. If you’re coming off the highway from the strip, take a right at the stop sign and immediate left to an unpaved road. Park off to the side about a mile down. GPS had us going back on the highway which is incorrect. It is about 3 – 3.5 hour round trip hike depending on how log you spend at the springs and the river. We went at noon on a 80 degree day and it was absolutely perfect weather as the sun is blocked by most of the peaks.
It is a rather straightforward path and no GPS or map is needed to mark your route. Neither of us are very active/​physically fit/​experienced hikers and found the hike very achievable. It’s more about being methodical (seek alternate path if one looks too challenging) and keeping a good pace (not overexerting energy). About 20 minutes in, you’ll find a cooler with bottled water left from previous hikers in case you find yourself short. There are 8 ropes throughout to help you scale up and down the rocks. If you are petite (5’5″ and under, there are definately 2 or 3 spots where you’ll need a boost). There is one VERY hot spring about 20 minutes from the end and another one that is more of warm further down. All of this leads you to the river where you’ll be able to capture some beautiful shots.
Do NOT give up! We thought about it about 30 minutes to the end and decided against it (not cause it was difficult but more so because we had plans for a show). Absolutely worthwhile!

Hikers BEWARE of your cars being broken into and having personal items stolen. It is disappointing that a beautiful hike can turn into a horrible nightmare. It is easy for these people to grab a rock and throw it at your window and break in. I hope this helps others be aware and keep their belongings at home. All actions have natural consequences, much love.

This trail is for hardcore hikers! If this is your first time hiking, please don’t try this out. There are signs before you start the hike stating how hazardous the heat can get. Heat + all the walking, climbing, sliding down rocks, avoiding reptiles (snakes and others) and did I mention HEAT!
Please bring a lot of water on this hike. Also, I’d recommend gloves for climbing and snacks for energy.
Ok so that’s the bad stuff that you need to be aware of, now on to the good part. If you want to lose weight fast this trail is it. It’s a lot of hard work to get through the trail but the award at the end is so worth it! Cool Colorado river water to deep into and relax. It was an amazing experience and I would definitely do it again, just need to be careful and prepared.

YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLOSE DOWN A TRAIL LIKE THIS PERIOD. My review would be 5 stars but it is ridiculous that you close this down. People need to bring lots of water and sunscreen. How can you close it down because a couple people decide on their own accord to take the trail and get heat exhaustion? How about position an officer and provide free water and more awareness if you would like to protect the community? Not try to give people a $ 600 ticket and have police stationed on the Colorado river.
Ridiculous.
It’s open again*
Of course it will have 5 stars, it’s beautiful and refreshing.
Please Boulder City consider ^ for next year.

Closed. Why? Might as well close all of Arizona and Nevada due to heat. Puny humans. Or should I say puny government all ways trying to get $$$$$$$$

I love to go out as much as possible! Unfortunately, this is not a hike for dogs or kids. I only go during the spring or fall, as you should know this trail is closed during the summer. It is not an easy trail, there are ropes and jumping included, where many times you may need help climbing up or down. It has changed quite a bit over the years but the hot springs are definitely worth the hike. If you reach the Colorado River, (which should be a must) the cold water is so refreshing and it is absolutely amazing. This hike is definitely recommended for mid-​age and those who are fit. I would never take my mom here as she wouldn’t make it, nor anyone else who may have trouble getting around.

By far the best hike in the Las Vegas area.
This is a moderately difficult hike. Not for newbs but you don’t need to be an expert either. It’s a clear, easy-​to-​follow trail – no expert navigational skills required. You’ll need some upper body strength for grappling and some decent shoes that can handle slippery rocks. This is one for the fall/​winter or spring during cool temps. They shut down the trail during summer time due to extreme temperatures. It’s closed now but will reopen in September.
You’ll start the hike on sand & gravel which will take you near the highway. You’ll see the site of a car that ran off the freeway which now takes permanent residence on the hill. You’ll venture onwards. The hike is essentially a wash that drains into the Colorado river. You’ll come across a few obstacles down the way. There are existing ropes – all of which seem to be in relatively good condition – to assist you in grappling down steep drops & boulders. Just FYI, going down is easier than going back up. Also, once your shoes are wet, it will be that much harder to keep a good grip on the rock. You’ll likely get some bumps and bruises from these.
There are some hot springs along the way. Many people bring their suits with them to soak and chill. If you pass them, you’ll make it to the Colorado River where you can get to a nice big rock and relax with a view.
There are a lot of puddles along the way and many oppportunities to get your shoes soaked. Next time I go, I’ll probably rock a pair of hiking sandals. The wet sock is extremely unpleasant. Also, you may need to walk through knee-​to-​waist high water once you get to the river to get to the kickback rock.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves to hike. It’s a refreshing change from Red Rock – that’s for sure.
Recommendations: Gloves for grappling, water shoes (hiking sandals) or hiking shoes (or at least trainers w/​a good grip)

What a great day hike. This one is harder than some of our other family hikes, there’s some big boulders to climb down, and it can get really hot in the narrows of the canyons. There’s a lot of deep sandy areas so for someone who does not enjoy hiking or maybe isn’t in the greatest for the someone who doesn’t have moderate endurance.
It’s a beautiful walk, there’s old, rusty wrecked cars which I still don’t know how they got down there, in the small areas of shade wet soil with lots of plants, and small caves along the way. Once you get to the boulders, having small kids, dogs, a big cooler, etc., may prove very difficult to navigate down. There’s ropes to help you down, but with small kids or a dog I might think it’d be dangerous. You hike down to the river and hot springs. There’s quite a few people along the hike.
A high schooler sadly passed away hiking it last year of dehydration so be prepared, bring a lot of water, more than you’d think, snacks and a big hat.

Great hike! I’m still a bit sore from the hike a day later. Kinda sad when you see young girls just cruising along while I’m bring up the rear in my two party group. My hiking buddy said that they hike through here like they’re going to a beach party.
Here are some of the things that I observed along the hike. Sorry if I’m repeating stuff already mentioned in other reviews.
— remnants from a motor vehicle wreck
— I saw a puddle of puke
— I saw what appeared to be baby wipes and toilet paper (I’m guessing someone had to take care of business)
— lots of lizards
— strung together dog leashes for rope
— young girls wearing what barely passes for a bikini bottom hiking the trail (how did they avoid scraps?)
— hikers playing music on crappy bluetooth speakers so you know when they’re approaching (crappy music too in my opinion)
— a young couple engaged in what appeared to be an early phase of tantric sex (I don’t claim to know anything about this topic but it’s my best guess)
— hot spring pools with varying temperatures
— a huge phone on a selfie stick wielded dangerously close to the surface of the water
— crystal clear water at the river
— river water is very cold
— some douche with a GoPro (that was me)
— lots of empty plastic bottles along the trail
— couple of dogs
— lots of young couples
Tips:
It was about 87 degrees on my hike and I thought that if it was 5 degrees cooler, it would have been slightly better. For guys, wear river shorts if you have them. This way, you can frolic in the river or in the hot springs then just air dry. You might want to pack sandals for the river if you don’t like walking barefoot on rocks. Bring lots of water! I ran out towards the end. Note: there is a white cooler along the trail where people can leave their extra water bottles. There is a sign on there that says, «you have 20 to 25 minutes until the end» (or something like that). This means that it’s from the cooler back to the trailhead and not to the river. The app on my phone shows that it was 6.7 miles round trip with about 1450 feet of elevation change.

This hike is awesome and it is now my favorite hike in Nevada so far! The boulders were both challenging but definitely do-​able for people in decent shape. Some of the ropes were cut but we were able to make it to the river which was beautiful. There were 1 – 2 ropes left that we did use… Please check the ropes before you use them as some are frayed quite a bit. This is a good hike for a small group but not the best small children or dogs… My own personal opinion. It took us about 4 hours and we spent some time at the river and hot spring.
Happy (and safe) hiking to all!

This place is great. Twenty minutes of smooth walking, in gravel, until you reach a cooler, placed in memory of someone passing away. When people are done hiking, they leave their extra water bottles or anything they didn’t use for the next hikers if they are in need. I thought this was awesome. Once passed the cooler, you start to climb some small easy doable boulders. Once you’ve reached the first rope, then it’s all fun from there. I think I went down 5 rope, very doable if you take your time. It’s easy as you are hiking at a downward elevation. Hardest part for me was reaching the lake (end of trail) and climbing the side of the mountain because I did not want to walk in the water like everyone else. I hate walking around in wet socks. Since I’m not a rock climber, going up was easy but coming down I had a moment of «hmmm…if I slip right now, I’m going to break a few things…» Hiking back is a little tougher at an upward elevation and climbing up the ropes rather than down. This was my first time and I would definitely do it again.
Tips:
I go to the gym 4 times a week. I needed 3 – 4 16oz bottles of water to be comfortably hydrated. Others my need less or more. My girl brought a 2L hydration back pack which was almost finished at the end.
If you are not an expert hiker, wear something that will protect your legs. I had to rest my knees on the boulders a few times but my shorts went a bit passed my knees so it was okay. When I was done I saw girls hike in with short booty shorts and thought to myself «they are in for an unpleasant surprise…»
I wore my workout gloves which helped with the climbing. I would recommend gloves, but not needed.
Bring a protein bar or something to eat at end trail then hike back.
Sunglass and hat when the sun in up.
I wore a tank hiking down, but wore a thin long sleeve climbing up. Didn’t want to F up my tattoo sleeves.
Water proof Hiking shoes. Many first timer girls with nike free runs that needed assistance to get up or down climbs or hurt themselves.
A small towel but not needed.
That’s it!

Nice hike, went here this past weekend with my girlfriend. Went down all the ropes and went back because it was getting dark. Very peaceful.
Tip: The road to the entrance of the hike is rough, lowered cars beware!

Ok everyone needs to simmer down, seriously. You guys are acting as if you went through some SEAL Team 6 training. It’s not that difficult of a hike. In fact, the first part I would call a walk, I carried my Starbucks Valencia Orange Refresher the entire way, and also down the first set of ropes.
Yes there are 5 – 8 series of ropes (depending on how far down you go) but if you’re able to grab onto a rope and walk yourself down, it’s fine. It’s not like you’re repelling down a 100 foot cliff face. Once you hit the ropes, I think this hike gets to be more fun. There is some scrambling involved, nothing more than a little up and over (class 3 if you want to be technical) I brought my gloves, which were helpful, but not needed.
I enjoyed the hike through the canyon. The canyons walls span a few hundred feet up, and they’re beautiful. I can sit and admire what time has created, you can see in the walls the different paths the water takes in the rain. The blackened walls from the desert varnish, the different variations in color of the rock walls are amazing.
The water levels have changed over time, and most of the soaking pools are now closer to the river. You can still see where the old pools were.
The day we went, the water level of the river was so low we were able to walk over to the sauna cave which usually requires you to wade through knee deep water. Be careful though, if you do check out the sauna cave, they have been known to release water from the dam without warning and the water level can rise 10 feet in seconds. Better be a good swimmer.
I don’t partake in soaking myself. I am not fond of warm public pools of water, as well as the brain eating amoeba found in hot springs (this is why you’re not supposed to put your head under the water, it can make its way up your nostrils, into your brain). And I’m thinking, if that thing can make its way up that hole, who’s to say if I’m sitting in the pool, why couldn’t it makes its way up other holes, you know what I’m saying? No thanks, not in my holes.
We did see a rattlesnake while at the sauna cave, so be on the lookout.
Common sense, you should not be attempting this hike during the summer months. Temps can reach 120+. Not only are you putting yourself in danger, but you’re also putting the first responders in danger as well.

**As with all my hot spring reviews, I’m starting this out with a plea/​admonition: I get a lot of guff from hot springs regulars for my «irresponsible» compulsion to share hot springs info with the world — I guess the old-​timers are afraid that the more people know about these places, the worse condition they will end up in. I steadfastly maintain that sharing is caring, and that to hoard these locations is greedy and selfish… so I’m sharing this info here with the request that, if you visit these springs, PLEASE be respectful and PACK OUT YOUR TRASH!!! I’ve see so many hot springs strewn with gross litter (including human and pet waste) that it really turns my stomach.**
Great hike to a series of fantastic, clear hot springs down near the Colorado River. I’ve done this hike probably 5 or 6 times, including in flip-​flops. So that should tell you something about its difficulty… ya pansies!
The hike is a bit tricky… involves a bit of bouldering, and you have to hang onto ropes at a few spots. I, too was sketched out by these ropes at first: «Why am I trusting my safety to some ropes that have been tied up here for who knows HOW long? And how do I know the person who attached them did a good job??!»
Then one day when I was hiking it, we ran into a smoking-​hot buff pilot who was tying new ropes to replace the old ones; he was doing this out of the goodness of his heart, because he enjoys the trail and wanted to do his part to help maintain it.
Needless to say, we became friends, and I have since been hiking with him on other occasions. He is legit as f*ck — those ropes are on there to STAY! So don’t worry.
That being said, if you’re afraid of heights, this hike is probably not for you. Most of the scrambling doesn’t involve sheer drops, but there are one or two spots that might freak out someone with vertigo.
But if you can sack up and do it, the reward is fantastic — GORGEOUS slot canyon with waterfalls and tropical foliage near the river. The hike ends at the Colorado River, where the river water meets the hot spring water and sort of blends into a nice warm medium. Along the way, you also pass a few other really nice, clear, sandy-​bottomed hot spring pools that are GREAT for soaking. Hike takes about 1.5−2 hours each way, and is best in spring/winter/fall…though most of it is shaded by the steep canyon walls.
Speaking of the canyon walls… as you approach the river you’ll see a lot of hot spring water dripping from them, running over a coating of bright green, slimy moss. This moss is thick, firm, warm, slippery… and very similar to human vaginal tissue. So if you’re a lonely guy… head down here on a weeknight, and get some!