LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A $250,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation, the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises, will support erosion repairs for the Historic Railroad Trail near Lake Mead.
The popular trail follows the railroad bed built in 1931 as part of the construction effort at Hoover Dam. It’s a 7.5-mile round trip with spectacular views of the lake. Plaques describe the history of the tunnels.
The grant was awarded to Get Outdoors Nevada to help preserve the trail. The repair plan is a partnership between Get Outdoors Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the National Park Service and Great Basin Institute…