The Old Spanish Trail was an important factor in the development of
Las Vegas. The springs here were vital for safe passage through the
Mojave Desert. The route originated in Santa Fe, New Mexico and
terminated in Los Angeles, California. The trail makes a split
halfway between Glendale and Mesquite along the Virgin River, which
results in two branches traversing the Las Vegas Valley. The Armijo
Route enters the valley along the Las Vegas Wash from which was
then the Colorado River. It travels through unincorporated Clark
County and Henderson and exits through Sloan.
This cache is in a series that will trace the Armijo Route of
the Old Spanish Trail through the southern portion of the county.
Each of these will be along the route and with available parking
nearby.
I had to resort to a few of these.