In-city respites

Rattlesnake Mountain and Huffaker Hills offer approachable and beautiful trails

The Biggest Little City is surrounded by miles of trails and acres of public land for us to explore—and then there are Huffaker Hills and Rattlesnake Mountain, which are surrounded by the city!

Even if you’ve somehow never known its name, you’ve almost certainly seen Rattlesnake Mountain. It rises strikingly into the sky near McCarran Boulevard and Longley Lane. With Rattlesnake Mountain’s primo location right in the city, the views from the top can be stunning—and it’s an approachable hike for most people.

You won’t find any flashy signs—or any signs at all—telling you where to turn to get to the trailhead; the entrance is via an unlabeled road called Alexander Lake Road on Google maps. You’ll have to be heading east on McCarran to make the right turn up this road; there’s no opportunity to turn left, because it’s too close to the intersection with Longley. A brown sign proclaiming you’re on your way to the South