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Birdspring Overlook
Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rocks National Conservation Area, Mt Potosi Area
Birdspring Overlook
Birdspring Overlook
Birdspring Overlook (view S from the saddle)

Overview

Birdspring Overlook is a short add-on to the hike to Birdspring Peak or a short add-on to the drive up to Birdspring Saddle. For non-hikers, the view of Las Vegas from the overlook is every bit as good as the view from the summit. The summit has views in more directions, but the view of Las Vegas is almost the same.

Link to map.

Watch Out

This is a safe hike, but be careful on the edge of the overlook.

Birdspring Peak
The old road continues a bit south from the saddle (view SE)

The Hike

From the parking area on Birdspring Saddle, Birdspring Road continues a few yards farther south and climbs onto the Overlook. It is, however, a short 1-2-minute walk to the end of the road, so walking up to Birdspring Overlook gives people a chance to stretch their legs.

For details of access, cautions, and the Birdspring Peak Route, see the full description of the Birdspring Peak hike.

Birdspring Peak
Overlook (view NE towards the Las Vegas Valley)
Birdspring Peak
Overlook (zoom view NE towards Las Vegas)
Birdspring Peak
Birdspring Peak (view N from the Overlook)
Birdspring Peak
Returning towards the saddle (view NW towards Mt. Potosi)

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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