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.
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.
Free, no-reservation access just before the Red Rock fee booth. Boulders, easy trails, and the Red Spring Boardwalk — kid- and stroller-friendly.
180-acre nature campus: trails, gardens, museums, Butterfly Habitat, and the Origen Museum. Family pass for the year is the best deal in town.
250+ miles of paved and unpaved trails connecting villages, schools, parks, and the canyon. Run, ride, or walk between brunch spots.
| Hike | Distance | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Hills (1st Pullout) | 0.5–2 mi | Easy | Iconic red sandstone, scrambling for kids |
| Lost Creek / Children's Discovery Trail | 0.7 mi loop | Easy | Year-round waterfall after rain. Petroglyphs. |
| Ice Box Canyon | 2.6 mi RT | Moderate | Shaded — ideal in summer mornings. |
| Red Spring Boardwalk (Calico Basin) | 0.5 mi loop | Easy | Wheelchair/stroller accessible. No fee. |
| Pine Creek Canyon | 3 mi RT | Easy/Mod | Old homestead ruins, year-round creek. |
| Turtlehead Peak | 4.6 mi RT | Hard | Best summit views — not for first-timers. |
Heat is real — summer hikes only before 9 AM. Carry water (1L per hour). Tell someone your route.
Outdoor group fitness Tuesdays 7:30–8:30 PM at Downtown Summerlin, April–September.
Multiple local groups meet at Willow Park and Bruce Trent. Check the Summerlin Trail System app.
30+ miles of singletrack just south of Red Rock. Free, world-class, lightly trafficked weekdays.
One of the world's premier sandstone climbing destinations. Guided trips via Red Rock Climbing Center.
Public courts at Bruce Trent Park, Spring Valley Pkwy Park, and the Summerlin Council facilities for residents.
Host of the Shriners Children's Open. Public play available — book 30+ days out.
Summerlin's golf scene punches above its weight — TPC hosts a PGA Tour event, and three other clubs ring the master plan.
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.
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.
Part of the Golf Summerlin trio, closed for overseeding alongside Eagle Crest and Palm Valley; reopens Tue Sep 29.
The third Golf Summerlin course, also closed for the seasonal overseeding window; reopens Tue Sep 29 with no cart-path restrictions.
Two Arnold Palmer-designed championship courses (Palm and Mountain) plus a lighted par-3 short course and a putting course, operated by Arcis Golf.
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.
Where to keep moving while you're in town — most options are walkable or a short drive from the village core.
A free rooftop mat Pilates class overlooking UnCommons, running weekly through Nov 11. Bring your own mat, towel and water; 18+.
A free weekly outdoor fitness class on The Lawn rotating through Pure Barre, NIKE and TruFusion instructors.
A social 1-3 mile run (5K route optional) through Downtown Summerlin followed by a cool-down drink — casual, no-drop-required group run.
Drop-in classes including wall yoga, vinyasa flow, sound healing and circuit training throughout the week.
An all-levels vinyasa class at altitude, with Friday sessions adding a sound bath. Online registration recommended — classes fill fast.
Group fitness and yoga across five formats from hot to cool, taught by 20 instructors — check the live schedule for current class times.