Ice Age Fossils State Park — Attraction in North Las Vegas

This new state park is a fantastic way to spend a nice day. The visitor center is small, but has great displays and information. They are trying to avoid paper waste so there aren't disposable maps available. They do have a trail map you can take a photo of.

The Megafauna Trail is right outside the visitor center doors. It's a smooth, easy to navigate trail that takes you through all the megafauna fossils that have been found nearby. Signs give you details on the animals and metal cutouts really bring to life the size of these creatures.

From the end of the Megafauna Trail you can take a .4 mile connector trail to Big Dig Trail. The connector is more rocky and rough than the MT, but still not too bad to traverse with a rugged stroller. Not great for a flimsy stroller or wheelchairs.

Once you reach the Big Dig Trail the going gets rougher still. Uneven, hilly, and surprise stairs as you descend into a deep trench dug by archaeologists on previous surveys in the area. This trench is why the trails are closed during rainy weather. It was possible to take a very rugged stroller through this trail, but I would never recommend it. Multiple sets of stairs. Very uneven terrain. A few steep inclines. Also not great for those with mobility issues. But if you're able to traverse the path, it's a good walk. Nice signs to explain the history of archaeological digs in the area, plus lovely desert views.

There are plenty of picnic tables near the visitor center for a rest or lunch. And the bathrooms are clean and...

Visitor center was interesting and informative about the ice age animals found at tule springs. Liked the fossils on display. Enjoyed the short film. Liked the small trail outside the visitors center. I feel like the back trails should be connected better especially since the rangers want you to stay on the trail. There are places you have to backtrack the same way you came when they were the ones who put the trails in. Still see lots of trash outside of the trail because it was a place where people would go out and dump trash prior to becoming a state park. I personally like tule springs fossil beds national monument better because you can freely walk around the fossil beds and my kids like the freedom better. They can pick up rocks and explore the area on their own. And I also like the natural history museum where they have paleontologists and archaeologists working on staff to answer real questions and show you lots of finds from our area. Especially tule springs. I feel like it was nice but it could have been...

Good place to go for a walk and learn about fossils from the Ice Age. We came within the first month of opening and they're still getting the signs up and kinks worked out. Sadly, despite being located inside a city of 2+ million people, they're only open on the weekends. The first time we tried to visit, it was closed due to capacity.

They have a really nice visitor center with an educational movie and many fossils to observe.

If you decide to hike the trails, wear hiking shoes and dress for the weather (which is usually HOT here in LV). Might also want to bring a water bottle (which you can re-fill there).

Depending on where you start your hike, the signage may be very deceiving. We entered right next to the visitor center and the sign clearly said the trail was only 0.5 miles. That was ... not at all accurate. The trail is actually at least 3 times further, although you can turn back at any time (and many families with...