Rocky Gap is a 7.5-mile technical trail that takes about 2–3 hours to complete, depending on traffic and conditions. The route climbs roughly 1,500 feet in elevation as it winds through tight turns, loose rock, and sandstone ledges. Rated Expert, this trail demands high-clearance vehicles with solid recovery gear and experienced drivers. Weather and recent washouts can significantly impact difficulty, so use caution and scout obstacles when needed.
***Images courtesy of Las Vegas Rock Crawlers.***
Summit Access to Bridge Mountain Trailhead – A short hike from the top connects to remote wilderness trails leading to Bridge Mountain and the escarpment ridge.
Sweeping Views of Red Rock & Lovell Canyon – Panoramic vistas from the top let you see both the Red Rock cliffs and the forested valleys below.
Pinyon Pines & Cooler Temps at Elevation – The higher elevations bring cooler air and shady pine forest — a surprising contrast to the desert below.
Natural Obstacles & Sandstone Ledges – Iconic technical sections give drivers a solid challenge with bypass options being common.
This is Nevada’s cathedral — where wind and time carved their sermons in stone.
Tucked near the trail summit is a long-standing geocache — bring a pen and leave a token!
Just off the summit of Rocky Gap Road, a short hike leads to a well-known geocache tucked along the Bridge Mountain trail access. It’s one of the older caches in the area, placed in the early 2000s, and still actively logged by adventurous hikers and off-roaders.