Clark County begins Blue Diamond Wash trail segment

Overview

Updated 2 hours ago

Cyclists and pedestrians in southwest Las Vegas will get a car-free route along Blue Diamond Wash. Clark County broke ground Tuesday on a 15-foot-wide paved trail from Durango Drive to Hualapai Way.

The segment is part of the larger Red Rock Legacy Trail, which aims to separate bikes and walkers from traffic on State Route 159 near Red Rock Canyon. The county has not announced a completion date or total cost.

Why it matters

The path gives cyclists and pedestrians a safer route off busy Blue Diamond Road; completion date and cost are unset.

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Key Indicators

15 ft

Trail width

Paved path will be 15 feet wide.

At-grade crossing

Trail will cross Fort Apache Road at street level.

Agencies involved

Clark County, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Voices

Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.

People Involved

Justin Jones

Clark County Commissioner

Attended groundbreaking; supports cycling projects

Organizations Involved

Clark County Department of Public Works

County agency

Managing construction of the trail segment

County agency building the Blue Diamond Wash Trail.

Bureau of Land Management

Federal Agency

Cooperating agency on trail project

Federal agency that manages public lands and cooperated on the trail.

Timeline

1 event Latest: Yesterday

November 2026
Clark County breaks ground on Blue Diamond Wash Trail
Latest Infrastructure

Commissioner Justin Jones and public works officials kicked off a 15-foot-wide paved path from Durango Drive to Hualapai Way.
Yesterday

Scenarios

Trail opens to the public by end of 2028

Possible Resolves by End of 2028

Discussed by: Clark County officials and local cycling advocates

Construction proceeds without major delays, and the county opens the paved path from Durango Drive to Hualapai Way. The segment connects to the Red Rock Legacy Trail and includes the Fort Apache Road crossing.

County announces cost and completion date within a year

Likely Resolves by Nov 10, 2027

Discussed by: Local reporters and project watchers

Clark County publishes a total cost and expected completion date for the Blue Diamond Wash Trail. Officials have not released either figure as of the groundbreaking.

Flood control issues delay construction

Unlikely Resolves by Nov 10, 2027

Discussed by: County officials and infrastructure analysts

Erosion or flood control easement problems force the county to pause or redesign parts of the trail. The project includes protective measures, but heavy water flow through the wash could still disrupt work.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

1967

Elroy-Sparta State Trail (1967)

Wisconsin opened the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, often called the first rail-trail in the United States. It converted an abandoned railroad corridor into a multi-use path for biking and walking.

Then

The trail drew visitors and showed that linear corridors could be reused for recreation.

Now

It helped launch the Rails-to-Trails movement, which has converted thousands of miles of abandoned rail lines into trails.

Why this matters now

The Blue Diamond Wash Trail uses a similar linear-corridor approach, following a wash instead of a rail bed to create a car-free route.