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John Morrow Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 1526 | TRs | Pics Location: Roslyn |
Less than 30 miles driving out from Las Vegas in three different directions to three vastly different landscapes.
Nov 17: Lostman Canyon descent to the Colorado River, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ.
This is a little known canyon north of the famed AZ Hot Springs/White Rock Canyon loop and starts from that trailhead. Hot spring searching, we discovered a hot seep but too little water to pool into a soaker. Still, great scramble descending on this one. A Class 5 dryfall has a bypass on a steep slope. We descended the slope and returned ascending the dryfall. The final dryfall to the Colorado River gravel beach is probably Class 4, just takes a bit of effort to work out the moves in a chimney like dryfall.
Starting out:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ Secret Canyon across Lil' dryfall Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Heard it also called Girl Scout Canyon. Bigger dryfall downclimb Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ Easy dryfall
The final two dryfalls to the river described above:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ Bypass Class 3, loose Final downclimb River! Up the bottom drop Vic works it out Al gives us the beta Vic's turn
The rest of the return:
Reverse Liberty Bell Arch Verticality under 2000 ft alt! LostmanCany
Nov 19: Bonanza Trail, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, NV.
From a trailhead in Lee Canyon my goal was McFarland Peak. Having read no trip reports, and just the minimal description in Rambles and Scrambles, I peeled off the trail too early and missed the summit gully...oh well, next time. Divide Peak 10067' was my consolation, a mere 100 feet vertical above the height of the trail. Still, a great day among the fantastic bristlecone pines known to this range and expansive views all around.
Junction and Twin Sisters distant Sierras! Mt Charleston Wilderness, NV Twin Sisters; Mt Charleston Wilderness, NV Mount Charleston Wilderness, NV Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Big Ponderosa Pines Mummy Mountain close up DividePkSpringMtns
Nov 20: Return to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for some hiking and search for rock art.
This is known as the "Kraft Mountain Loop" and has a designated trailhead for such. I extended it up to the head of Gateway Canyon (lower part is on the loop) for a quick descent into Brownstone Canyon befroe retracing my steps. Yes, the rock art is quite special and extensive. Sample here.
Enter Gateway Canyon; La Madre Mountains Wilderness, NV Upper Gateway, La Madre Wilderness NV Gateway Canyon color; La Madre Wilderness NV BS Picto 1 BS Picto 2 BS Picto 3 BS Picto 4 BS Picto 5 BS Picto 6 BS Picto 7 BS Pet 1 BS Pet 2; La Madre Wilderness NV Brownstone Canyon; La Madre Wilderness NV Back to Gateway Gateway H2O! Fun dryfalls Middle Gateway; La Madre Wilderness NV Lower Gateway texture, La Madre Wilderness, NV Gateway dryfall downclimb Parting Petroglyph KraftMtnLoop
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
― MLK Jr.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
― MLK Jr.
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neek Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2011 Posts: 2337 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:23 pm
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With every report from you, I inch closer to booking a flight to Vegas. All the rain up here isn't helping.
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AlpineRose Member
Joined: 08 May 2012 Posts: 1953 | TRs | Pics
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Go for it, neek. I love, love, love hiking near Las Vegas. Red Rocks, Spring Mountains, Valley of Fire. Just the regular hiking for mere mortals is amazing. There is even a ski area in the Spring Mountains. Driving to all three of those areas is comparable to Seattle to Snoqualmie Pass. For the traditionalists, there are Green Trails maps for both Red Rocks and Spring Mountains. There is an outdoor community there, but naturally it's completely overshadowed by the bling. Flying to LV from Seattle is easy and cheap.
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:46 pm
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Great stuff!
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JPH Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 808 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:08 pm
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Most people look at you sideways when you say that you went to Vegas and went hiking...they just don't get it! The nice thing about the Arizona Hot Springs loop is the jumping rocks on the river.
Nikki Jump
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ree Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 4399 | TRs | Pics
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ree
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Fri Dec 01, 2017 3:39 pm
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THANK YOU!!! Love your trip reports. They're giving me all sorts of ideas.
Dang you are good at spotting the rock art. I know you have to keep your eyes peeled for it.
Most people associate LV with the Strip, but there is a lot around the surrounding areas to explore.
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uww Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2015 Posts: 319 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:20 am
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Thanks! Great trip and report.
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John Morrow Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 1526 | TRs | Pics Location: Roslyn |
ree wrote: | Dang you are good at spotting the rock art. I know you have to keep your eyes peeled for it. |
Hi ree,
Gwen, RainieToo, or Abert will tell you that I pretty much scan every varnish face and flat vertical wall. Probably to the point of annoyance. And binocs are about always around my neck. Hopefully it isn't a certifiable obsession, but it is borderline. Oh, there is typically some pre-trip research as well to get me in the area.
John
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
― MLK Jr.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
― MLK Jr.
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Rainie Too! Member
Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 377 | TRs | Pics
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A worthy obsession..... and not your only one, no doubt.
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suziq999 Member
Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 164 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
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Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:32 pm
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Thanks so much for posting. I'm heading to LV/red rock area this spring and was searching for inspiration. I certainly found it! Much appreciated.
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