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Quote: pacomartin

The terrain looks very rough to go to Harrah's with a 100' drop from the southern parking lot of River Palms to the river. I imagine you had to walk on the road for this section.

Actually, we had a car so we just drove past this barrier. I wasn't sure how much we would really want to trek the riverwalk, so we parked at the Colorado Belle, walked to the Riverside end, returned to the Belle, decided to go for the whole route and walked to the River Palms end and back. There were lots of things in bloom along the path, and it made for a very nice walk beside the river.

I was not aware of the historical satellite imagery. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up!

And now I am even more curious about the origin of those gargoyle-like lamp posts. Any ideas, anyone? I may not be remembering correctly, but I think the creatures were 8 or 12 feet tall but in a crouching/squatting position holding up the light pole. Didn't have my camera with me on the walk or I would have taken some photos. I rarely bother to take a photo with my phone.

Quote: Doc

There is a bit of a land mass (a butte?) between Harrah's and River Palms.

It's more like a medium-sized hill covered with loose dirt and stones. I've scrambled over it from the River Palms side, and then walked back from Harrah's on the street.

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Question: did the vacant, paved lot between the River Palms and the Golden Nugget formerly have something constructed on it? Along the riverwalk in that area, the "street" lights are held up by sculptures of very large, slightly grotesque, simian creatures. Those lamp posts seem a bit ornate for an otherwise deserted portion of the river front.

I don't recall anything ever being on that site. Not in the last 15 years or so, anyway.

Quote: pacomartin

Looking at a map, River Palms seems the most geographically isolated place (with the exception of Harrah's which is more like a destination).

Actually, I think the most isolated place is the Tropicana (formerly Ramada) Express. Although it's in the center of the "strip", it's the only casino on the other side of the street. If you're out on the riverwalk, you'll end up at the River Palms. But there's no reason to cross the street.

Quote: Melman

It's more like a medium-sized hill covered with loose dirt and stones. I've scrambled over it ....

Sounds like a great opportunity to take that 100 ft. unplanned dive into the currents of the river. Glad to note that you're still around to post. :-)

The river walk can be quite enjoyable, especially in the evenings or when it's not too hot.

Also, occasionally you can see badgers and skunks along the river walk as well.

Quote: konceptum

Also, occasionally you can see badgers and skunks along the river walk as well.

Badger!