Outdoor

The Mojave starts in your backyard.

Red Rock Canyon's entrance is ~5 minutes from most Summerlin villages. Add Calico Basin, Springs Preserve, and 250 miles of in-village trails — and you have a different reason to be outside every weekend.

The big four outdoor hits

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive

13-mile one-way loop through the canyon. Easy ramps to short hikes (Calico Hills, Lost Creek, Ice Box Canyon). Best at sunrise. Timed-entry reservation Oct–May.

~5 mi from village core · NPS site for permits

Calico Basin

Free, no-reservation access just before the Red Rock fee booth. Boulders, easy trails, and the Red Spring Boardwalk — kid- and stroller-friendly.

~6 mi · free

Springs Preserve

180-acre nature campus: trails, gardens, museums, Butterfly Habitat, and the Origen Museum. Family pass for the year is the best deal in town.

333 S Valley View Blvd · ~10 mi

Summerlin Trail System

250+ miles of paved and unpaved trails connecting villages, schools, parks, and the canyon. Run, ride, or walk between brunch spots.

Free · access from any park

Best short hikes (under 3 miles)

HikeDistanceDifficultyNotes
Calico Hills (1st Pullout)0.5–2 miEasyIconic red sandstone, scrambling for kids
Lost Creek / Children's Discovery Trail0.7 mi loopEasyYear-round waterfall after rain. Petroglyphs.
Ice Box Canyon2.6 mi RTModerateShaded — ideal in summer mornings.
Red Spring Boardwalk (Calico Basin)0.5 mi loopEasyWheelchair/stroller accessible. No fee.
Pine Creek Canyon3 mi RTEasy/ModOld homestead ruins, year-round creek.
Turtlehead Peak4.6 mi RTHardBest summit views — not for first-timers.

Heat is real — summer hikes only before 9 AM. Carry water (1L per hour). Tell someone your route.

Other outdoor things to do

Fitness on The Lawn (free)

Outdoor group fitness Tuesdays 7:30–8:30 PM at Downtown Summerlin, April–September.

Trail running club

Multiple local groups meet at Willow Park and Bruce Trent. Check the Summerlin Trail System app.

Mountain biking — Cottonwood Valley

30+ miles of singletrack just south of Red Rock. Free, world-class, lightly trafficked weekdays.

Climbing — Red Rock

One of the world's premier sandstone climbing destinations. Guided trips via Red Rock Climbing Center.

Pickleball

Public courts at Bruce Trent Park, Spring Valley Pkwy Park, and the Summerlin Council facilities for residents.

Golf at TPC Summerlin

Host of the Shriners Children's Open. Public play available — book 30+ days out.

Golf in Summerlin

Summerlin's golf scene punches above its weight — TPC hosts a PGA Tour event, and three other clubs ring the master plan.

Private/Guest⛳ Member events

TPC Summerlin

Contact the club for guest-day play and 2026 membership tiers. On Oct 5 it hosts the Els for Autism Golf Challenge, a regional stop in a 14-city national charity series benefiting the Els for Autism Foundation.

1700 Village Center Cir
Closed thru Sep 29⛳ Overseeding

Eagle Crest Golf Club (Golf Summerlin)

This Billy Casper/Greg Nash-designed executive course, open to residents and visitors alike, is closed for annual overseeding Sep 8-29 and reopens Tue Sep 29 with no cart-path restrictions.

Sun City Summerlin
Closed thru Sep 29⛳ Overseeding

Highland Falls Golf Club

Part of the Golf Summerlin trio, closed for overseeding alongside Eagle Crest and Palm Valley; reopens Tue Sep 29.

Sun City Summerlin
Closed thru Sep 29⛳ Overseeding

Palm Valley Golf Club

The third Golf Summerlin course, also closed for the seasonal overseeding window; reopens Tue Sep 29 with no cart-path restrictions.

Sun City Summerlin
Public⛳ $50-$150/18

Angel Park Golf Club

Two Arnold Palmer-designed championship courses (Palm and Mountain) plus a lighted par-3 short course and a putting course, operated by Arcis Golf.

100 S Rampart Blvd
Private — opening ~Oct 2026⛳ New

Amara Golf Club at The Ridges

The former Bear's Best is being reimagined as a private, members-only luxury club inside The Ridges, capped at 250 memberships plus boutique villas — a project to watch as it nears its fall opening.

The Ridges

Fitness & wellness

Where to keep moving while you're in town — most options are walkable or a short drive from the village core.

Free🧘 Wed 6-7 AM

UnCommons Unwind: Sunrise

A free rooftop mat Pilates class overlooking UnCommons, running weekly through Nov 11. Bring your own mat, towel and water; 18+.

UnCommons
Free🏋️ Tue 7 PM, thru Sep 29

Fitness on The Lawn

A free weekly outdoor fitness class on The Lawn rotating through Pure Barre, NIKE and TruFusion instructors.

The Lawn, Downtown Summerlin
Free🏃 Weekly Tue 7 PM

Run Drink Las Vegas

A social 1-3 mile run (5K route optional) through Downtown Summerlin followed by a cool-down drink — casual, no-drop-required group run.

Downtown Summerlin
$10/class🧘 Daily schedule

Red Rock Spa Fitness Center

Drop-in classes including wall yoga, vinyasa flow, sound healing and circuit training throughout the week.

Red Rock Resort
$10 Fri / $15 Sun🧘 Fri & Sun

Lee Canyon Mountainside Yoga

An all-levels vinyasa class at altitude, with Friday sessions adding a sound bath. Online registration recommended — classes fill fast.

Lee Canyon
Membership🧘 63 classes/week

Life Time Summerlin

Group fitness and yoga across five formats from hot to cool, taught by 20 instructors — check the live schedule for current class times.

Life Time Summerlin