Desert View Overlook

Tourist attraction · Clark County

Desert View Overlook

Tourist attraction · Clark County

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Las Vegas, NV 89166

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Highlights

Paved quarter-mile walkway with desert views & history  

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Las Vegas, NV 89166 Get directions

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Las Vegas, NV 89166 Get directions

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Features

wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance

Last updated

Oct 15, 2025

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3 Best Day Trips from Las Vegas | Condé Nast Traveler

"For those who just want a bit of history on their hike (and want it to be more like a walk on a paved road than an actual hike), the Desert Valley Overlook is the perfect place to take in views of the Mojave Desert with very little effort. The path is only a quarter-mile, paved walkway close to the Deer Creek Highway of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (aka Mount Charleston). Park in the little parking lot and you'll walk up a gentle slope to viewing platforms with panels telling you the history of this place—a popular vantage point for watching atomic bomb testing in the 1950s. T" - Andrea Bennett

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Elisabet

Google
Such a lovely walk very short, but beautiful view! There is signage stands, but the signs have been removed. Would’ve been nice to have. Overall, I recommend for the view.

Kim Stupar

Google
The views were wonderful. The path was paved and easily accessible to all. It was a short walk that can be completed by pretty much anyone. Disappointed that there was no signage in regards to information about the area. There were signage stands everywhere, but they were all blank . It looked like they had removed all the information posters for some reason. I would have loved to have been able to learn more about the area.

Jonathan Overton

Google
If you live in Vegas... take a drive here early in the morning, get out of that heat. It's absolutely beautiful and peaceful really in the morning

iarand

Google
Beautiful views!! They also have picnic spaces, and it's cooler than the city temperature 👍

Kate Adams

Google
Insane experience after sunset. We were the only ones up there. The temperature dropped 25 degrees from the bottom of the mountain to the lookout. It's dead quiet up there. We saw a wild burro on the way up too, which was very exciting for us lol. While I was up there, I'd never felt so isolated in my life.

Rick W

Google
Beautiful overlook of the desert. Only complaint was the vandalism of the information board and/or they have been bleached out and weathered by the sun so they are unreadable. They distract from the beautiful views.

O S

Google
A nice spot for pictures and a view. The paved trail is good for a short walk and most times has information on the area view and such. Also good for bird watching

Violet

Google
Very nice desert view about 45 minutes away from North Las Vegas. Surprisingly not too many people given that it was a Saturday.