Molly’s Trail near Blue Diamond and Red Rock Canyon is an easy, short trail that is great for beginners. If you are lucky, you will run into some cute burros!
Molly’s Trail – Hiking Guide
Trail Distance: 3 miles
Elevation Gain: 200 ft.
Terrain Rating: Rocky
Hike Time: 1.5 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All but Summer can be hot so start early
Trailhead: The South entrance of Blue Diamond Road, about 25 minutes from the Strip. Parking lot is in a neighborhood area and not super clear but you can park on the side of the road here. Please be respectful of the neighbors!
WHY HIKE MOLLY’s TRAIL TO LANDMINE LOOP
I like to hike Molly’s Trail when I’m looking for a super short walk, usually first thing in the morning or for a sunset walk after dinner. It’s a perfect little trail and feels almost like a neighborhood stroll rather than a real hike.
Molly’s Trail is also great if you are hoping to run into some wildlife! There are burros and even the elusive desert tortoise (I’ve never seen the tortoise, unfortunately). We saw the burros once we finished our loop and they were super cute!
If you are looking for other hikes in Red Rocks, check out another one of my favorites South Oak Creek Trail.
WHEN TO HIKE Molly’s Trail
Molly’s Trail near Red Rocks can be hiked year round like most hikes in Las Vegas, but I prefer to not hike in the middle of the day in the summer. If I am hiking in the summer, I will go either early in the morning or later at night.
Because it is the desert, there is not a lot of shade.
MOLLY’s TRAIL – TRAIL NOTES
The trail starts at a makeshift parking lot in a semi-neighborhood. Use Google Maps to find the trailhead and then head left. The trail is fairly easy to follow from here and doesn’t have too much elevation.
As you hook around, you will see some beautiful views of the surrounding Vegas area! The entire trail is fairly easy and can be done in sneakers, not hiking boots. It’s truly a super relaxing trail and the dogs will love it.
Keep an eye out for the desert tortoise if you are lucky and of course the burros! You will see some of their poop unfortunately so be careful for that too.
Recommended Gear
See below for some of my recommended gear for this hike. I recommend bringing 1-2L of water for this hike, depending on the temperature and your hiking speed.
Have you hiked Molly’s Trail before? What did you think?
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