Due to extreme temperatures, this area is closed during summer. Link to details (DPF).

White Rock Canyon Trailhead is located in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, but south of Hoover Dam along Highway 93 on the Arizona side of the Colorado River, about 45 minutes southeast of Las Vegas.

From town, drive out towards Lake Mead. Stay on Highway I-11 (Highway 93) and drive south over the Colorado River bridge into Arizona. At about Mile Post 4 (Site 0745), watch for a left turn across the highway and a paved road leading to a large parking area (Site 1038) east of the highway. Park here; this is the trailhead.

Link to trailhead map.

Use caution crossing the highway - oncoming traffic is traveling at more than 70 mph! If you miss the turnoff, continue south on Highway 93 for about 6 miles to a U-turn crossover.

White Rock Canyon Trailhead provides access to several destinations in the White Rock Wash area, including Liberty Bell Arch, Liberty Bell Overlook, Spooky Canyon, and several routes to Arizona Hot Springs (White Rock Canyon Route, Hot Springs Canyon Washes Route, and Hot Springs Canyon Mountains Route). Horse Thief Canyon Road also starts here.

Vehicle break-ins seem to be increasing at this trailhead, perhaps because of easy access to the highway. Never leaves anything of value visible inside a vehicle. Some suggest leaving the windows down.

Because of extreme summer temperatures, many hikers have required rescue here in recent years. The extreme temperatures also put the lives of rescue personnel at risk. Therefore, the National Park Service closes White Rock Canyon during summer and locks the trailhead gate.