By Brady McGill

The Las Vegas PRIDE OUTside Hike program began in July 2015. Community members requested a new event, something LGBT+ focused, all-ages, not in a bar, free to attend, and fun! Brady McGill, then Secretary of the PRIDE Board, had a history of outdoor exploring and took on the project. Now in its ninth year, the PRIDE OUTside Hikes have become a welcome way to get some exercise, mingle with new people, and explore some beautiful scenery in the greater Las Vegas area.

Las Vegas PRIDE OUTside hosts monthly hikes all around the valley. These events are free to attend, open to all, and a nice way to get a little exercise and time in the great OUTdoors. Our featured trail for February is the First Creek Canyon Trail.

First Creek Canyon Trail

Join us as we enjoy the beauty of the Red Rock National Conservation Area. This trail is rated easy and uses a well-defined trail with some light scrambling as desired. In and back on the same path, the total hike is just under 4 miles total and has a roughly 400-foot elevation change over the total distance. Following a seasonal creek through the boulder-filled canyon and along the desert, we will see the transition from the desert to the Pinion Pines that pepper the landscape and are supported by the complex canyon system at this low elevation.

For this trail, we will be joined by Ashton, (They/Them/He/His) Interpretive Naturalist with the Southern Nevada Conservancy.

If you plan to attend a hike, please take some precautions with appropriate footwear and clothing. Wear sunscreen and bring snacks and plenty of water! If you have any questions or would like to connect with Brady, please email [email protected]

May 11 & June 8, 2025
(Second Sundays Monthly)

Meet at 10 am
(hike until roughly 1 pm)

First Creek Canyon Trail
Easy; we expect to complete a loop about 4 miles in total; the terrain is firm and level with little elevation change; fixed-leashed pets are welcome; all ages welcome.

This article was originally published in the 2025 Winter Issue of Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine, and can be read in its original format here.