Sunday, August 1st, BD Canyon #1- It's an early morning trek! We will scramble up the narrows and return the same way, which will keep us in the shade the entire time. Moderate 4 miles, around 800 FT. gain. Meet 5:45 at Hwy. 159 and Arroyo Street, the back way into Blue Diamond. RSVP/Limit to 15 hikers- Coordinator- David Hardy
Tuesday, August 3rd, Griffith Peak: Strenuous, 9.5 miles, 3300 FT elevation gain, 7 AM - It's the dog days of summer now. Let’s hope it’s like autumn up there! Steady moderate pace. TH- Meet the coordinator at the Cathedral Rock TH parking lot by 8 AM. Depart the Santa Fe by 7:00 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Thursday, August 5th, Boneshaker Loop- Moderate, early morning! This starts out going up the Boneshaker Trail, which we'll take at a slow, easy pace. When it levels out on top we'll pick up the pace at a moderate rate. We next connect with the Three Amigos Trail that will take us across to the Bob Gnarly Trail down the canyon, or the Bombs Voyage Trail that will run by the Muffins. Overall rating is moderate with about 1200 FT. of elevation gain over the 5-6 miles distance. To beat the heat, the hike will begin at the Horse Corrals/Stables TH at 5:30 AM. RSVP/Limit of 15 hikers- Coordinator- David Hardy-
Saturday, August 7th, Wild Horse Canyon & Ridge Loop - Easy Moderate, 3 miles; 700' gain; 8am - One of Lettie's popular hikes, we will do this hike at a slow pace. Expect minimal scrambling. Beginning at the Cougar Ridge Trailhead, the hike will ascend Wild Horse Canyon and traverse over to the ridge via Cactus Jack Trail where we will take our break. From there, we will descend the beautiful Wild Horse Ridge where there will be minimal scrambling down rock with possible use of hands. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for an 8am departure. No RSVP required. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Sunday, August 8th, Blue Diamond Canyon #4B. Avoiding the heat of the day will be one of the main objectives for this short hike into a narrow canyon on the south end of Blue Diamond Hill. It's not a long hike at around 3 - 4 miles, but it does involve a considerable amount of scrambling in the upper section, resulting in an overall rating of moderate. There is a good chance of seeing owls back in there. The return will be back the same way. The main assembly point will be the city park parking area on the left side of the entrance road into the community of Blue Diamond just past the wash bridge. Starting time for the hike will be at 5:45 AM. RSVP/Limit of 15 hikers-Coordinator- David Hardy.
Tuesday, August 10th, Lee Peak via Trail Canyon Trail- Strenuous O&B TCT/North Loop route that is 13 miles long with 4800 FT of elevation gain. And there's a bit of Class II-III scramble starting up to the peak. Meet at the Trail Canyon Trail TH by 7:30 AM. Moderate pace. Coordinator- David Gray-
Saturday, August 14th, Upper Kyle Canyon (Pt. to Pt.) - Easy, 5 miles, 200' gain, 8am, Shuttle - Beginning at the Echo Trailhead, we will descend to the Kyle Canyon Visitor Center and Stepladder Trailhead via mostly trail. There will be minimal wash hiking which will have uneven footing. The hike is all downhill with the exception of the last hill up to the visitor center and over to Stepladder Trailhead. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for an 8am departure. No RSVP required. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Tuesday, August 17th, Stanley B Mines to South Fletcher Ridge Overlook- Moderately Strenuous, 5 miles O&B, 2400 FT gain, 7:30 AM. A fun trek up to, then beyond the mines to the ridge on the south edge of Upper Fletcher Canyon. We’ll be off trail at times. Depart the Santa Fe by 7:30 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Friday, August 20th, Hidden Falls Overlook/Kyle Canyon- It's a new trek thanks to Kay's efforts in July of 2020. Moderately Strenuous- Total distance of 5.3 miles with a gain of 1500 FT. See this canyon in a new light, bring your camera. We start toward Cathedral Rock, but continue on down the gravel road to the manhole cover. From there we pick up a trail that becomes a faint game route over and up to the ridge next to Hidden Falls. It's a great place to break given the campsites. Meet at the Cathedral Rock TH by 8 AM. Coordinator- David Gray-
Saturday, August 21st, Upper Lee Canyon (Pt. to Pt.) - Easy Moderate to Moderate, 5 miles, 150' gain, 8am, Shuttle - Beginning at the Lower Bristlecone Trailhead, we will descend to the Sawmill Trailhead via mostly wash with uneven footing. Since I will not have this completely pre-hiked, the rating is easy moderate to moderate. We may run into small obstacles in the upper portion of the wash. The hike is mostly downhill starting with Lee Meadows and ending with a short climb up to the Sawmill Trailhead. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for an 8am departure. No RSVP required. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Sunday, August 22nd, Gypsum Hill Loop (Red Rock Hill) Early- Initially, we will hike to the top of a major hill just east of Blue Diamond. The route goes steeply up a trail on the west facing side which will keep us out of the sun until we reach the top. From there it is not far to the peak above where we will have a snack break and a 360 view. This is only a 2.5 mile round trip trek but it's rated moderate due to gaining 850 FT. elevation. We will return on another trail to make the loop. The main assembly point will be the gravel parking lot on Hwy. 159 and Arroyo which is the back entrance to the community of Blue Diamond. Be there by at 6 A.M. Turn left onto Arroyo to access the parking area on your immediate right. RSVP/limit of 15 hikers- Coordinator- David Hardy-
Tuesday, August 24th, No Name Trail High Points- Pahrump Saddle- Pahrump Overlook- No Name Saddle- No Name Ridgeline Shelter (Break Point). To return via the Bonanza Switchbacks and the Upper Bristlecone Trail. STATS/Difficulty- MS in difficulty- About 5.6 miles, 2100 FT estimated elevation gain. TH- Upper Bristlecone Trail/Lee Canyon Ski Area- Step off at 7 AM- No RSVP/ No Limit- Coordinator- David Gray
Friday, August 27th, Showgirl Top to Bottom/Variation 1/Shuttle: Moderately Strenuous, 8.5 miles, elevation loss of 3063 FT, gain of 649 FT, 7 AM. Our trek will begin on the Upper Showgirl Trail from the Juniper Trailhead off of Angel Peak Road. We’ll begin descending pretty quickly on a series of bike trails, including the Trough Trail, Tin Can Alley, and finally ending up on the Lower Showgirl route back to the cars. This is the heart of the Deer Creek, Telephone Canyon Road area. It’s a trek with a view, going from mountain green to desert green within a few miles of our of start. We’ll depart the Santa Fe by 7 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Saturday, August 28th, Robbers Roost to Stepladder (Pt. to Pt.) - Easy, 3.5 miles, minimal gain, 8am, Shuttle - This downhill hike begins at the Robbers Roost Trailhead on Deer Creek Road and ends at the Stepladder Trailhead on Kyle Canyon Road. It is all trail, however, there are many places with uneven footing. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for an 8am departure. No RSVP required. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Tuesday, August 31st, BD Canyon #5B- If you don’t want to fight the crowds at MT Charleston, then let’s meet at the Wheeler Spring TH parking lot that is just west of Blue Diamond for a hike up the lower end of Goatroper Trail. That will take us to Canyon #5 where we’ll branch off to the left (Fork #5B) to gain the upper end. We will return the same way to enjoy as much shade as possible. Much of the route is moderate hiking that requires some 2.5 hours to cover the 4 miles with little elevation gain. Some scrambling. It is going to get hot so meet at 6 AM. If coming from Red Rock, this parking lot is on the right just after a large brown sign to not feed the burros. If from the opposite way, it is on the left just after passing the mine road on your right. RSVP required/Limit of 15 hikers and friends- Coordinator - David Hardy
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