Tie Rod Canyon

4.6/5 (11 reviews)
Tie Rod Canyon is a popular rock crawling trail located very close to Las Vegas. The trail travels from the flat desert area south of the city over a mountain pass and eventually down through a pretty challenging canyon. The trail can be run in either direction. The way the trail is presented here w... Read More
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Highlights of Tie Rod Canyon

Desert Category Icon Desert
Rock Category Icon Rock
Highest Elevation
3544 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
North
Official Trail Name
Tie Rod Canyon
Nearest Town
Las Vegas
Nearest Services
Las Vegas
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Las Vegas District

Overview

Tie Rod Canyon is a popular rock crawling trail located very close to Las Vegas. The trail travels from the flat desert area south of the city over a mountain pass and eventually down through a pretty challenging canyon. The trail can be run in either direction. The way the trail is presented here would be the easiest direction but still difficult for stock vehicles. The main obstacles you do encounter along the way are vertical and deeply undercut ledges with large boulders mixed in. To step up the difficulty even more, run the trail in reverse and do all the optional side trails along the route. Either direction you choose to run the trail, you're sure to find something that will challenge your modified vehicle.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
15 Waypoints
47 Trail Photos
3 Trail Concerns
11 Community Reviews
1 Video
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