The August hike schedule includes hikes in the
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the Spring Mountains. Meeting
locations for hikes in any other areas will be specified in the hike
description. You can locate detailed information on these locations at the ATBF
blog and in a file at the Yahoo group website. Also, the exposure information
is now located on the blog.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Hike coordinators may not
always be at either the early or primary assembly points. Participants will
need to monitor the time and set up carpooling to the next meeting location or
pickup point when that occurs. Although most of these situations are noted in
the hike descriptions, others may occur that are not so noted.
Times indicated for each hike are departure times
and are strictly observed.
Please pay attention to the difficulty ratings
for each hike offered and do not attempt hikes that are beyond your abilities.
Participants can find additional descriptions about hikes on the blog by
clicking on the Updated Hike Descriptions link and/or using the Search Box
found at the top right of the blog. Members should also contact the coordinator
if they have any concerns or questions about the hike. As two of our prime considerations on any
hike are safety and enjoyment, it is important that each participant have the
capability of completing any advertised hike at the pace published by the
coordinator.
It is the responsibility of new members to
prove their hiking ability, therefore, hikers new to our club must begin with
one of the easy or easy to moderate hikes offered on the monthly schedule. After
they have gained sufficient experience, have been able to assess their
abilities relative to the group, and have had a chance to interact with our
coordinators, they will be free to start moving up to more difficult hikes. New
hikers who are guests of existing members may initially participate in other
than leisurely hikes, but must be accompanied by the existing member who will
take responsibility for their safety if the situation demands.
Hike coordinators will have the right to reject
any hiker, whether new to the club or an existing member, if they believe that
such person’s participation would infringe on the ability of the group to
conduct the hike as advertised or if overall safety becomes an issue.
Questions regarding general information should
be directed to Lettie Gutierrez at chico04@msn.com or by telephone at
(702)498-3050. Specific questions regarding hikes should be directed to the
listed coordinator. Refer to the club roster for contact information.
Difficulty Levels
Easy- Hikes of 3 miles or less with not more
than 300 feet of gain, generally with only gradual elevation gains on even
surface trails.
Easy to Moderate- Hikes ranging up to 5 miles
and 500 to 700 feet of elevation gain with the potential for some minor trail
irregularities.
Moderate- Hikes that generally have a maximum
distance of 7 miles with 800 to 1000 feet of elevation gain. Somewhat longer
mileage with less elevation gain or shorter mileage with more elevation gain
may also fit in this category.
Moderately Strenuous- Distances of up to 12
miles and/or 2000 to 2400 feet of elevation gain involving less than 25 % of
off-trail hiking such as boulder scrambling or bushwhacking.
Strenuous- Longer distances with elevation gain
of 2500 to 3000 feet or shorter distances that encompass significant off-trail
sections not requiring additional safety equipment.
Friday, September 1st, Hummingbird Gulch to Raintree/Shuttle- Two favorite spots in our
archives of treks. Rated strenuous- Terrain- Expect scree,
scrambling. TH- The Gulch is off of Deer
Creek Rd- Return via the North Loop Trail- Distance- 5 miles- Elevation- To
1,600 FT- Depart the Santa Fe by 8:00 AM.
Coordinator- David Gray
Saturday, September 2nd, Upper Bristlecone to Bonanza OB – The easy hike today is about 4
miles with 700 feet of elevation gain. Our trail takes us up into a scenic
forest with aspens and conifers and views. We will take our break at the
Bonanza trailhead on the old forest road then return to our cars. We will
depart the Santa Fe at 8:00 AM.
Coordinator – Dennis Rohne
Saturday, September 2nd, Mummy Junction O&B– Even though the hike is rated moderately
strenuous and is 7 miles with over 2000 feet of elevation gain, the pace
will be on the slow side of moderate. We
will hike up Trail Canyon and then turn left onto the North Loop trail. The
junction for Mummy’s Tummy is at the scree field. We will take our break at the
junction and then hike back to the cars. Meet at the Santa Fe at 7:30 AM. Coordinator – Lettie Gutierrez
Sunday, September 3rd, Boneshaker Loop - A morning hike will go up the Boneshaker trail (slow!). As the
trail levels out, the pace will be moderate. We will 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. 0verall rating is
moderate with about 1200 ft.
elevation gain and 5-6 miles. To beat the heat the hike will begin at the
horse corrals at 6:00 AM where you
will meet the coordinator. Coordinator - David Hardy.
Monday, September 4th, Fletcher Peak - This strenuous 7-mile loop will ascend via the
North Loop and descend Wild Horse Ridge with an elevation gain of around 2300
feet. We will use the Cougar Ridge TH and hike at a moderate pace. For this
Labor Day hike, meet at the Santa Fe Casino for a 7:30am departure.
Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Monday, September 4th,
North Loop to High Point – Kay has agreed
to let me piggyback a moderate hike onto her strenuous one to the Fletcher
Peak. The high point is at the top of the switchbacks after the meadow. This is
a moderate hike that will be about 5
miles with 1500 feet of elevation. Our pace will be on the slow side of
moderate. We will park at the Cougar Ridge Road paved pullout and take a spur
road up to the North Loop. Our descent will use Wild Horse Canyon to return to
the cars. Depart the Santa Fe at 7:30 AM.
Coordinator- Lettie Gutierrez
Tuesday, September 5th,
Mummy’s Tummy - Mummy's Tummy is
the second highest peak in the Spring Mountains and is only 450 elevation feet
lower than Charleston Peak (the highest). To bag this peak, there is 3.5 miles
of heavy ascent from Trail Canyon and the North Loop before the route turns
right at a tree marked with an "M." This right turn takes hikers up
the infamous scree field (550 elevation feet) to the ridge. There is still
challenging terrain after gaining this ridge but finally at the peak, hikers will
find a large acreage of summit with majestic views. The totals for this very strenuous out and back hike are 9
miles and 3800 feet of elevation gain. We depart the Santa Fe at 7:00 AM. Coordinator - Tim Borem
Wednesday, September 6th,
Early morning hike in the Red Rock, Summerlin area - The actual hike will be determined by the interest of
the assembled group, but be in the ‘easy
to moderate’ to ‘moderately strenuous’ range, 4 to 5 miles, with some
scrambling possible. We will depart from the Red Rock Casino Parking lot at 6:00AM. Coordinator - Tony Fountain
Friday, September 8th, Red
Springs - Most of the route for this moderate 4-mile out-and-back hike will
be in the shade as the group will start from Red Springs and go around the
south end of the Calico Hills as far as Calico II Overlook utilizing the canyon
between the sandstone hills and the scenic drive as much as possible. The
coordinator will be at Red Springs Picnic Area for a 6 AM start of the
hike. If anyone plans to carpool from Red Rock Casino they should leave
that assembly point at 5:45 AM.
If the gate of the picnic area is not open that early there is plenty of parking
just outside along the road. Coordinator - David Hardy.
Saturday, September 9th,
3rd Overlook on South Loop O&B–The trail hike is rated moderately strenuous and is 7 miles with 1800+ feet of elevation
gain but the pace will be on the slow side of moderate. The trail has been washed
out in 3 areas. Hikers need to be prepared to scramble through the washout over
large boulders. We will depart the Santa Fe at 7:00 AM. Coordinator – Lettie Gutierrez
Saturday, September 9th,
Kyle Escarpment Rim Loop – Our easy hike today begins at the Spring
Mountain Visitor Center. The hike is 4 miles with about 700 feet of elevation
gain. The hike uses some of the golf cart path and trail that climbs up and
along the escarpment. Meet at the Santa Fe for and 8:00 AM departure. Coordinator – Richard Hansen.
Sunday, September 10th,
Gypsum Hill Summit – We will be
using 2 of 3 trails for this loop. This is a short hike of 3 miles but is strenuous due to around 1000ft.
elevation gain. There is a 360 degree view from the top high above Blue
Diamond. Starting time for the hike will be at 6:15 AM so participants
carpooling from Red Rock Casino will have to leave about 25 minutes before at 5:50AM. Coordinator - David Hardy.
Monday, September 11th,
South Loop Excursion/The Meadow O&B- This traditional trek takes us up to a beautiful area
just off from Griffith Peak, Southern Nevada’s third highest. Rated strenuous/moderate
pace- Distance- 11 miles- Gain of 3,200 FT- Great 360 views. Depart the Santa
Fe by 7:00 AM. Coordinator- David
Gray
Tuesday, September 12th,
Lee Peak via Foxtail Ridge - This is a strenuous
hike of 6.5 miles and 2800 ft of elevation gain up a prominent ridgeline
starting at the Lee Canyon meadows area and proceeding up the ridge to the
north loop trail and then up to Lee Peak. The ridge has beautiful views
of Mummy Mountain and surrounding area. This is an out and back
hike. There will be some obstacles requiring class 2 and a couple class 3
spots. Meet at Santa Fe Station for 7:30am
departure. Coordinator – Jerry Thomas
Wednesday, September 13th, Upper Showgirl/Robbers Roost
Loop - This partly exploratory moderate to moderately strenuous
loop hike will include the Showgirl, Hike a Bike, Robbers Roost and Gypsy
Trails and is expected to be between 5 and 6 miles with between 1000 and 1100
feet of elevation gain. It will be done on trails for the entire hike at a
moderate pace. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for an 8:00am departure.
Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Thursday, September 14th,
Mount Charleston OB – Today’s strenuous hike goes to the highest peak
in the Spring Mountains. We will use the South Loop trail. This will be my
1st attempt at the peak and I plan to take several breaks as needed and go at a
moderate to slow pace. I’ve only gone as far as the saddle at Griffith
Peak, so it would be helpful if someone comes along who has knowledge of the
complete route. Stats are approximately 17 miles and 4500 feet gain. We depart the Santa Fe at 5:30 AM. Coordinator – Tony Fountain
Friday, September
15th, Mummy Springs via Deer Creek Loop -This traditional trek up into the heart of the Deer Creek
area may be our last chance to get up high on Mummy Mountain to enjoy the fall
colors. Strenuous section with
scree. Return via the North Loop Trail onto Wild Horse Ridge. Trailhead-
Cougar Ridge pull-off. Distance- 5 miles/2,000 FT elevation gain. Moderate
pace. Depart the Santa Fe Station by 7:00
AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Saturday, September 16th, North Loop Meadow OB – Our easy to
moderate hike will start at the North Loop trailhead on Deer Creek Highway.
Our destination is the beautiful meadow area with bristlecone pine trees and
several areas to take a break. After our break, we return to the cars. It is 3
miles with 800 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Santa Fe at 8:00 AM. Coordinator – Dennis Rohne
Saturday, September 16th,
Little Red Rock to Pinnacle Rock/Loop- Extended version of the trek through a former cattle
ranch as we’ll be exploring the gravel road(s) as they turn to the northeast,
well beyond the second set of petroglyphs, heading to the ridge on the very
backside and a large limestone pinnacle.
Strenuous- Distance- 7 plus
miles- Gain- 1,000 FT- Depart Red Rock by 5:50
AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Monday, September 18th, Stanley B/Fletcher Canyon - This hike up the Stanley B Canyon is challenging. The
drop into Fletcher Canyon on the other side is also challenging. But, when you
reach the upper section of the Fletcher Canyon wash, all that work seems worth
it. (And, don't forget the drop through the rabbit hole at Obstacle Rock!) As a
loop hike that begins by hiking the Kyle Canyon Wash Trail, this will be a strenuous
hike of 6 miles with 1700 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino
for an 8:00am departure. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Tuesday, September 19th, No Name Loop CW - A fall standard that is a moderate trek of 6 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain. We will
hike at a moderate pace ascending the No Name trail to the saddle, take our
break then enjoy the looped return through the old bristlecones. Meet at the
Santa Fe Casino for an 8:00 AM
departure. Coordinator-David Gray
Wednesday, September 20th, South Kyle Canyon Loop – This moderate to moderately
strenuous hike is an adaptation of one of Ann Cronin’s hikes from years
back. We will begin at the Echo Trailhead and wind our way to the South Loop Trail.
At the Rainbow junction, we turn left and make a small CCW loop on the hilltop. The return will utilize another part of
the Rainbow Loop route heading down to the Cathedral Rock Picnic Area and back
to the cars. Totals are around 5 miles and around 1200 feet of gain. Meet at
the Santa Fe Casino for an 8:00am departure. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Thursday, September 21st,
Cave Springs O&B – We’ll start up
Trail Canyon. After regrouping at the saddle, we turn left and hike up North
Loop. Hiking a little less than a mile, we reach our destination, a large cave
with a natural spring and an old horse trough. This 6-mile hike with 2100 feet
of elevation gain is rated moderately
strenuous but pacing will accommodate moderate and above. We depart the
Santa Fe at 7:30am. Coordinator –
Tony Fountain
Friday, September 22nd,
Pine Creek Canyon/South Fork O&B- A challenging scramble in the heart of Red Rock. Strenuous given the bouldering
involved. Distance- 5 miles- Elevation gain- 1,000 FT- Meet-up- Red Rock
Casino- Depart by 5:50 AM.
Coordinator- David Gray
Saturday, September 23rd,
Mary Jane Falls – Today’s easy hike to Mary Jane Falls is 3 miles
with 920 feet of elevation gain. It is an out and back trail with switchbacks that
climb to the falls. Near the falls, there are several sections of rock steps.
We will depart the Santa Fe at 8:00 AM.
Coordinator – Richard Hansen
Saturday, September 23rd,
Cathedral Rock, Etc. – This moderate hike is 5-6 miles with 1200
feet of elevation gain. We begin at the Echo Falls trailhead and wind our way
over to the Cathedral Rock trail. Then it’s up to Cathedral Rock. After our
break, we will descend the Rock and then hike the scenic road to the manhole
cover. Then we turn around and hike back to the cars. Departure from the Santa
Fe is 7:30AM. Coordinator – Lettie
Gutierrez
Sunday, September 24th,
Griffith Peak OB – Today's strenuous out and back hike is 10 miles with 3200 feet of elevation gain. There will be great views since the aspens will be dressed in yellow. Depart the Santa Fe by 7:00am. Coordinator - David Gray
Today’s strenuous, out and back hike, is 10 miles with 3200 feet of
elevation gain. Great views as the Aspens will be dressed in yellow. Depart the
Santa Fe by 7:00 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Today’s strenuous, out and back
hike, is 10 miles with 3200 feet of elevation gain. Great views as the Aspens
will be dressed in yellow. Depart the Santa Fe by 7:00 AM. Coordinator- David
Gray
Today’s strenuous, out and back
hike, is 10 miles with 3200 feet of elevation gain. Great views as the Aspens
will be dressed in yellow. Depart the Santa Fe by 7:00 AM. Coordinator- David
Gray
Today’s strenuous, out and back hike, is 10 miles with 3200 feet of
elevation gain. Great views as the Aspens will be dressed in yellow. Depart the
Santa Fe by 7:00 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Monday, September 25th, 4 Mile Cliff Overlook - Hopefully, this hike will be timed with the changing of
the aspen leaves. At around 8.5 miles, this strenuous hike will have a
whopping 2700 feet of elevation gain. Expect a moderate pace ... no running ...
up Trail Canyon and out the North Loop. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for an 8:00am
departure. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Tuesday, September 26th, Mack’s Canyon Road
O&B -The gravel route that leads to
the South/North Sisters offers a unique trek into one of the prettiest spots in
Lee Canyon where the peaks meet the desert scrub country. Rated moderate to moderately strenuous with a
distance of 6 miles as we may take time to go up the Sisters Spur Road a bit.
Elevation change of just over 1,000 feet. Depart Santa Fe Station at 8:00 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Tuesday, September 26th, Trail Canyon to Fletcher Peak via Raintree - This hike from the Trail Canyon trail head to Raintree and from Raintree to the top of Fletcher Peak. is a strenuous 9-mile out-and-back hike with nearly 3,000 feet of elevation gain. Depart at 7:00 AM from Santa Fe Station. Coordinator- Stephen Newell
Wednesday, September 27th, Stepladder/Showgirl Loop - This 7-mile loop is moderately strenuous and will
have around 1300 feet of elevation gain at a moderate pace. The route will
ascend on the Stepladder Trail then connect down to the Showgirl. The loop is
finished after going by the USFS Fire Station. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for
an 8:00am departure. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Friday, September 29th,
Robbers Roost/Trough Trail/Telephone Canyon Loop - A winding trail trek in the “north” area of Deer Creek
off Hwy 158. A moderate hike with
about 4 miles and an elevation gain of 1,300 feet. First, we’ll go O&B on
the Roost. Then pick up the Bike Trail
over to an extension, then back to head down the Trough Trail to pick up Forest
Road 530, a moderate climb back up to the cars.
Depart Santa Fe Station at 8:00
AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Saturday, September 30th,
Fletcher Canyon – Fletcher Canyon
is our easy-moderate hike today. The out-and-back
route passes through a wide area of assorted forest before climbing a series of
short ramps. The last 1/3 mile passes through a slot canyon that is a mere 5
feet wide at its narrowest. The hike reaches its farthest point below a
waterfall formation called Obstacle Rock. The canyon scenery is spectacular.
Total distance is 4 miles with an elevation gain of 430 feet. We depart the
Santa Fe at 8:00 AM. Coordinator –
Richard Hansen
Saturday,
September 30th, Sawmill Trail - The starting point for this moderate hike is the Sawmill parking
lot. The out and back hike uses the Blue Tree trail to the high point on the
ridge. Total distance is about 5 miles with about 700 feet of elevation gain.
Departure from the Santa Fe is 7:30 AM.
Coordinator – Lettie Gutierrez
Saturday,
September 30th, Deer Creek/Catch Pen Loop CCW – If the weather
is nice, this strenuous 9.5 mile
loop will be a pleasant trek in the lower elevations. Using the Orange Trail
designation, it begins at a trailhead on Deer Creek Road. We will descend the
ridge side of the loop to an old spring and “catch pen” then ascend on the
shadier and gentler wash side. The loop will gain around 1900 feet in elevation
over the distance. Meet at the Santa
Fe Casino for an 8:00am departure. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
