North Las Vegas updates 215 Beltway Trail plan; Clayton–North Fifth gap remains
October 21, 2025 | North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
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Doug Geil, director of parks and recreation for the City of North Las Vegas, gave board members an update on the 215 Beltway Trail on Oct. 14, saying the city will move forward on the segment from Decatur to Clayton while searching for funding and developer partnerships to bridge a remaining gap to Pecos.
Geil said the 215 Beltway Trail is the northern leg of the Las Vegas Valley Rim Trail and that most of the Rim Trail is built through Las Vegas and on to Henderson. “This is the northern leg of the 215 Trail from Decatur to Pecos,” he told the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Advisory Board. “Phase 1 is from Decatur to North Fifth. Phase 2 is from North Fifth to Losee.”
The city has relied on grants through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) for earlier phases, Geil said. Rising construction costs since initial estimates in 2018 mean available SNPLMA funding now will reach only to Clayton. Geil said the Bureau of Land Management has delayed the next grant round (identified by staff as round 21), leaving the timetable for additional federal funding uncertain.
Geil described the immediate work as a 12-foot-wide asphalt, multi-use trail with benches, wayfinding signs and limited shade plantings where costs allow. He said the city hopes to build a pedestrian bridge at Clayton that will connect north-side neighborhoods to the trail. For the segment between Clayton and North Fifth, staff are pursuing developer agreements to fill gaps where federal funds are not yet available.
Board member Ian Brown said he was pleased to learn a pedestrian bridge is planned at Clayton and noted the project’s potential to increase neighborhood connectivity. Geil said the trail will link neighborhoods and provide safer options for walking, running and cycling while stressing that landscaping beyond signage and benches may be limited until additional funding is secured.
Geil and board members also discussed whether future trail extensions could continue east of Pecos toward Lamb. Geil said there are no current plans for that extension but that a long-term alignment on planning maps shows potential for further eastern connections.
Geil said the city can begin work from Decatur to Clayton immediately and that phase 2 (North Fifth to Losee) remains planned but dependent on funding and partner agreements. He asked board members for input and said staff will report updates as funding and agreements develop.
Ending: Staff said they will pursue alternate funding sources and developer partnerships while monitoring the BLM schedule for future SNPLMA rounds. The board asked staff to return with schedule and funding updates in future meetings.
Geil said the 215 Beltway Trail is the northern leg of the Las Vegas Valley Rim Trail and that most of the Rim Trail is built through Las Vegas and on to Henderson. “This is the northern leg of the 215 Trail from Decatur to Pecos,” he told the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Advisory Board. “Phase 1 is from Decatur to North Fifth. Phase 2 is from North Fifth to Losee.”
The city has relied on grants through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) for earlier phases, Geil said. Rising construction costs since initial estimates in 2018 mean available SNPLMA funding now will reach only to Clayton. Geil said the Bureau of Land Management has delayed the next grant round (identified by staff as round 21), leaving the timetable for additional federal funding uncertain.
Geil described the immediate work as a 12-foot-wide asphalt, multi-use trail with benches, wayfinding signs and limited shade plantings where costs allow. He said the city hopes to build a pedestrian bridge at Clayton that will connect north-side neighborhoods to the trail. For the segment between Clayton and North Fifth, staff are pursuing developer agreements to fill gaps where federal funds are not yet available.
Board member Ian Brown said he was pleased to learn a pedestrian bridge is planned at Clayton and noted the project’s potential to increase neighborhood connectivity. Geil said the trail will link neighborhoods and provide safer options for walking, running and cycling while stressing that landscaping beyond signage and benches may be limited until additional funding is secured.
Geil and board members also discussed whether future trail extensions could continue east of Pecos toward Lamb. Geil said there are no current plans for that extension but that a long-term alignment on planning maps shows potential for further eastern connections.
Geil said the city can begin work from Decatur to Clayton immediately and that phase 2 (North Fifth to Losee) remains planned but dependent on funding and partner agreements. He asked board members for input and said staff will report updates as funding and agreements develop.
Ending: Staff said they will pursue alternate funding sources and developer partnerships while monitoring the BLM schedule for future SNPLMA rounds. The board asked staff to return with schedule and funding updates in future meetings.
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