The 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 all locations at the AtBF blog and in a file at the Yahoo group
website. Also, the exposure information is now located on the blog. Blogsite: www.aroundthebendfriends.com
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 easy or easy moderate
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. Specific questions regarding
hikes should be directed to the listed coordinator. Refer to the club roster
for contact information.
Difficulty Levels
Easy- Hikes of 3-4 miles or less with not more
than 500 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 have a maximum distance of 7
miles with 800 to 1000 feet of elevation gain.
Moderately Strenuous- Distances of up to 12 miles and/or
1400 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.
Tuesday, January 1st, Top
of the World/VoF park service: moderate, 3
miles, 800 FT, gross gain, Class 2, 9:30AM.
This is the traditional January
1st, VoF park-organized hike open to club members. It will be led by
Chuck Stinnett. Departure from parking lot #2 at 09:30. The
hike heads across the desert to sandy washes and a steep solid rock wall that
can be walked up. After walking up more slick rock, we turn a corner
north and walk in soft sand before the final rock ascent to the arch at the top
of the world, where we take the break. The descent is via a narrow steep
rocky canyon before zig-zagging across the desert back to the cars. Presented by Brian Dodd.
Tuesday, January 1ST, Ash
Canyon: 4 miles, moderate, 8:30AM. This 4 mile hike will begin
near Red Spring and will travel through red rock formations. Meet the
coordinator at Red Spring parking lot at
8:30 AM, leave Red Rock Casino about 15 minutes earlier. Coordinator –
David Hardy
Wednesday, January
2nd, Kraft Mountain Loop: moderately strenuous, 3.5 miles, 600 FT gain, Class
2 - 3 scrambling, 8AM. Depart Red Rock Casino at 8 am or meet at 8:15 AM
in the large dirt parking lot at the end of Sandstone Dr. in Calico Basin. The route will take us up 5 Stop Hill
followed by a descent into Gateway Canyon. We will encounter fun Class 3
scrambles in canyon boulder sections. The loop trail continues to the
east side of Kraft Mountain and back to the cars. Coordinator - Don
Sanborn
Thursday, January 3rd, Cheyenne
Mountain: 4 miles, 1k vertical, Class 2,
moderately strenuous, 8AM. Dwarfed by the more
formidable Summerlin Peak to the west, Cheyenne Mountain nonetheless commands a
modicum of respect. Ascend the steep, 900’ limestone slab to the summit before
continuing the northward traverse along the ridgeline. Serrated limestone
terrain throughout, making ski poles an asset and leather gloves a necessity.
Depart from Gilmore Cliff Shadows Park at the western terminus of Alexander
Road, 8:00 AM. Coordinator - Michael O’Connor
Friday, January 4th, Lost Creek
Waterfall: moderate,
4.5 miles, 800 FT elevation gain, 7:30AM. Starting from the Ice Box Canyon
parking lot, most of this out-and-back hike follows relatively easy trails.
There is some minor scrambling and elevation gain plus scrambling to get to the
lower waterfall. Afterwards we will continue another ¼ mile on trails and up
the wash to a section of petroglyphs. The group will meet at Red Rock Casino
for a 7:30 AM departure. Coordinator- Tony Fountain
Friday, January
4th, River Mountain Blacktop Trail/Shuttle: moderately strenuous, 10 miles, elevation
gain of 200-300 FT, 8:30 AM. This all blacktop trail will start at Alan
Bible Center on Lakeshore Road just west of U.S. 93 past Boulder City. We will organize vehicles and shuttle back to
Railroad Pass Casino where the hike will begin. To meet the coordinator
at the Alan Bible Center by 8:30 AM west side participants should depart Red
Rock Casino by 7:30 A.M. with South side hikers leaving the Fiesta Henderson
Casino at 8:00 A.M. Coordinator - Linda
O’Leary
Saturday, January 5th,
Firehouse Hill: easy, 3 miles, elevation gain of 400FT, 8:30AM.
We will meet at Red Rock Casino at 8:30. We will then travel to where the fire station and campground are located on the opposite side of the road before you get to Red Rock. This will be a leisurely stroll through that area. Coordinators: Tammie and Jim, Ron and Sandi
We will meet at Red Rock Casino at 8:30. We will then travel to where the fire station and campground are located on the opposite side of the road before you get to Red Rock. This will be a leisurely stroll through that area. Coordinators: Tammie and Jim, Ron and Sandi
Saturday,
January 5th, Rainbow Canyon Loop: moderate-moderately strenuous, 6.5 miles,
~800' gain, 8AM. This is a very
colorful hike that will begin and end at Northshore Road Mile Marker 15. The
route loops through Rainbow Canyon, a tributary of Lovell Canyon Wash then
makes a short climb over a saddle for views of colorful Rainbow Ridge. Meet at
CVS @ Lake Mead & Hollywood for an 8:00 AM departure. Or, meet at the
Rampart Casino at 7:20 AM. Or, meet at Mile Marker 4 at 8:15 AM. Coordinator -
Kay Blackwell
Sunday, January 6th, Gateway Canyon
Overlook: moderate, 5 miles, 600’
elevation gain, 8AM. We
will meet at 8 AM at the beginning of
the Calico Basin Road. From there we drive a short distance to a parking
area where we begin the hike. It starts on a trail and then we will leave it to
cross a wash and continue up a ridge to an overview high above Gateway Canyon.
There will be some minor scrambling. Coordinator - David Hardy
Monday, January 7th, Signature Rock
O&B: moderately strenuous, 9 miles, 500 FT in evaluation loss, 8AM. A
traditional club trek to the landmark site that offers great views of the Pinto
Valley area of Lake Mead NRA and exploring for petroglyphs. Our trailhead will
be at mile marker (MM) 18.2 along the North Shore Road. Meet the coordinator at the CVS
Pharmacy/Albertsons parking lot, Lake Mead Blvd and North Hollywood for an 8:00
AM departure. Or, MM 4 by 8:15AM. Coordinator-
David Gray
Tuesday,
January 8th, Windy Peak East Route:
strenuous, 4 miles, 2300 FT
elevation gain, Class 2 mainly with a few Class 3 spots; Meet at Red
Rock Casino 7:30AM. This is a classic Red Rock
adventure with plenty of scrambling, some bushwhacking, and almost completely
off trail. We will need HC 4WD vehicles to get to the trailhead. Coordinators: Jerry and Cheryl Thomas.
Tuesday, January 8th, St George
Overnight Trip: moderate. Drive
to St George on Tuesday the 8th and hike Yant Flat that afternoon. This route
is in a colorful slickrock area that we have not hiked as a club before. On Wednesday we’ll hike the Vortex before
heading home. Both hikes are rated moderate. Yant Flat should be 5-6 miles and
the Vortex, which is also in a new area, is 3-4 miles. Contact david.brenda.morrow@gmail.com for details. Phone 702-703-9486-
Thursday, January 10th, White Rock
Hills Peak: strenuous, 3.5 miles, 2100 FT elevation
gain, Class 2 scrambling with some Class 3 spots; Meet at Red Rock Casino 8am.
We will climb up the south side if the temperature is cool. Otherwise, we
will climb up the north gully. Depending on conditions we will take one
or the other routes down. Expect steep Class 2 scrambling, some
bushwhacking and a few Class 3 spots. Coordinators: Jerry and Cheryl Thomas
Thursday,
January 10th, Desert Hills: moderate, 6 miles, 700FT elevation, 8:30AM. This hike begins about 3 miles east of
the gas station on 160 and 159 and we will be exploring trails going through
canyons and along ridges. It is a moderate hike of about 6 miles, 700 ft.
elevation. Meet the coordinator at the gas
station on 160 and 159 at 8:30 AM. I believe we can park in the dirt parking in
back or the market. If coming from Red Rock Casino,
you will leave there at 8 AM. Coordinator
– David Hardy
Friday, January 11th, Juniper
Canyon: exploratory, moderately strenuous, 5.2 miles, Class II-III
scrambling/bouldering, 1,355 feet in elevation gain, 8AM. This
is a fun trek up through one of the most pretty, interesting canyons that form
the Wilson Escarpment. Our approach will involve a good effort in bouldering up
through a couple of areas. But our reward in making the slab will be the
great view one will have regardless of the direction you look. Our trailhead
will be Pine Creek Canyon pull-off/parking lot at the Scenic Loop Drive. Meet
the coordinator at Red Rock Casino by 8 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Friday,
January 11th- McCullough Trail O&B: moderate, 8 miles, elevation gain of 800 FT,
8:30AM. Trailhead
directions: Take U.S. 95 South to College
Drive. Take a right off the freeway and the first stop sign will be Mission Blvd.
Follow that all the way to the top of the hill where the parking and
trailhead begin. West side participants
should leave Red Rock Casino at 7:30 A.M. There will be no designated
stop at Fiesta Henderson Casino. We’ll all meet at 8:30AM at the trailhead.
Coordinator- Linda O’Leary
Saturday, January 12th, Paradise
Peak/Horse Spring Corral: moderate to moderately strenuous, 5-6
miles, 1000' gain, 7:30AM. This
is a new hike for the club in Gold Butte. Using waypoints and sight, we will
climb up to Paradise Ridge that is rumored to have incredible views of the
Grand Wash and the colorful Mud Hills. Let's find out if we can also see Lake
Mead, Virgin Peak and Whitney Pockets! After the ridge climb, we’ll cross New
Gold Butte Road and hike down to Horse Springs Corral for a look-see. Meet at
the Aliante Casino for a 7:30 AM departure. Or, meet at the Red Rock Casino at
6:50 AM. Or, meet at the kiosk parking of Gold Butte Road and Hwy 170 at 8:30
AM. We will leave from there no earlier than 8:30 AM. Coordinator - Kay
Blackwell
Saturday January 12th, Finding
the Guardian Angel via Calico 1 and 2: easy moderate, 4 miles, elevation
gain of 800FT, 8:30AM. There
is an angel carved in stone. We will attempt to find it. We will
drop into Calico 1 and 2 from Red Springs picnic area and follow the canyon.
We then ascend toward the red rock and find the angel. This will require some mild scrambling.
Leave from the Red Rock Canyon parking lot at 8:30am.
Sunday,
January 13th, Fortress Butte Loop Area: moderately strenuous, 6.5 miles, elevation
gain of 1,563 FT, a bit of Class III, 8AM. An interesting route that offers great views
of the Black Rock Canyon area just across the Arizona border. Our initial route trail will take us into Hot
Springs Canyon Wash at the base of the square-topped massive landmark known as
Fortress Butte. (Don’t worry, we’re not
climbing this.) From the wash trail,
we’ll first access Petroglyph Canyon to explore the numerous prehistoric
carvings. Then it’s on to the fun
Narrows and finally the utility road that will take us back to the cars. This gravel route is littered with artifacts
from construction of the dam or US 93.
Depart the Henderson Fiesta by 8AM.
Trailhead- White Rock Canyon Trail parking lot off of Hwy 93 at Mile
Marker 4, Arizona. Coordinator- David
Gray
Sunday, January 13th, Back Hills Lawn Mower
Route: moderate, 6 miles, 600 FT total
elevation gain, 8 AM. The
hike begins at the gravel parking area on the right side of Hwy 160 about 2
miles west beyond the gas station on 159 and 160. The route will follow the
Landmine Trail and then the Rubber Ducky trail. We will check the ducky tree
for rubber ducks. A little beyond that, we connect with the Old Spanish Trail
for a short distance and then connect with the Lawn Mower Trail. We will follow
this until we connect with the trail leading back to the parking lot. This is
to be a moderate paced hike. No fast pace! We leave from the gas station on 159 & 160 at 8AM, it is
Sunday, plenty of parking. Coordinator- David Hardy
Monday, January 14th, Hamblin
Mountain: moderately strenuous, 7 miles,
1400' elevation, 8:00 AM. The
trailhead is at MM 18 on Northshore Road in Lake Mead NRA. This gem offers
fantastic views of Lake Mead. The route follows a series of washes to a small
ridge, crosses the ridge and follows another drainage to the base of the peak.
The top section of the peak is jagged with exposure. This part of the climb is
optional. Depart the CVS/Albertsons parking lot on Hollywood and Lake Mead
Blvd. at 8:00AM. West side hikers should depart the Rampart Casino at 7:20 AM. Coordinator – Lettie Gutierrez
Tuesday, January 15TH, Summerlin
Peak:
5 miles, 2k vertical, tough, steep Class 2, strenuous. It’s
an annual wintertime rite of passage. We’ll keep it simple and do the standard
route, out-and-back, up-and-down. Brace for a challenging ascent followed by a
taxing down climb featuring jagged limestone throughout. Depart from Buckskin
Cliff Shadows Park on Cliff Shadows Parkway near Cheyenne and the 215, 8:00 AM.
Look for the white fence. Coordinator - Michael O’Connor
Wednesday, January 16th, Railroad
Pass Mountain Loop: moderate, 6 miles,
800' elevation, 8:00 AM. The River Mountain trail begins behind the
Railroad Pass Casino. Our hike takes us in and out, up and over the Railroad
Pass Mountains. The trail has sections
that traverse lava boulders and footing is uneven. We hike by the Cascata golf
course driving range where bighorn have been known to congregate. Our break is
at the high point and then we take the trail down. Depart the Red Rock at
7:20AM and then the Henderson Fiesta at 8:00AM. Coordinator – Lettie Gutierrez
Thursday,
January 17th, Goldstrike Canyon: strenuous, 6 miles, 1000' gain,
7:30AM. This legendary hike has
increased by a mile due to construction of a new trailhead location. There are
5 ropes to contend with before reaching the Colorado River shore. Then ... 5
ropes coming back! Expect wet and slippery conditions even though there is a
rumor that it is drier than normal. The trailhead is located near the Hoover
Dam Lodge. Meet at the Fiesta Henderson for a 7:30 AM departure. (Or, meet at
the Red Rock Casino at 6:50 AM.) Coordinator- John Blackwell
Thursday,
January 17th, White Rock Hills Loop: moderate, 6 miles, 1,000 ft elevation, 8:00AM. All trail.
Be at the Red Rock Loop Road gate by 7:40 AM to meet the coordinator at
the Lost Creek parking area about 8 AM before getting to the Willow Springs
picnic area. If you’re coming from the
Red Rock Casino, you will need to leave there around 7:25AM. This hike will be
done at a moderate pace. Coordinator – David Hardy
Friday, January 18th,
Siena Ridge: moderate, 5 miles, 800 FT elevation gain, 8AM. We will
start from the Mesa Park parking lot and proceed at an easy to moderate pace
adjusting to the needs of the group. The hike will head north up a dirt road
along a water control drainage, past a retention basin, then climb a short but
steep hill to the Siena Ridge overlooking Summerlin South. Working our way
along the ridge heading south, we reach a point overlooking Bishop Gorman HS.
The group will then drop down a bit to a trail heading back north and returning
along the original dirt road. Departure is from the Mesa Park parking lot off
of South Mesa Park Drive. From the west side, take the 215 South to the Town
Center Exit. Turn right on Town Center Drive. Take the second right onto South
Town Center Drive.to the park. From the east side take the 215 West to Russell
Road. Go west on Russell Road and turn right onto South Mesa Park Drive. The
group will depart from the Mesa Park parking lot at 8:00 AM. Coordinator- Tony
Fountain
Saturday,
January 19th, Fortification Hill: 4 miles, 1400’ vertical, moderately
strenuous, 7:20AM. Gaze down at Hoover Dam and the Mike O’Callaghan/Pat
Tillman Memorial Bridge from this lofty perch high above Lake Mead. Fairly
steep ascent with one short, tricky section. High clearance vehicles needed.
Departure times: Red Rock Casino at 7:20 AM, Henderson Fiesta at 8:00, AZ MM#2
at 8:30. Coordinator - Michael O’Connor
Saturday, January 19th,
Investigate Red Springs Escarpment: easy, 4 miles, 400 FT elevation gain,
8:30AM. Meet at Red
Rock Casino at 8:30 AM. We will travel to the Red Springs picnic area and
investigate the sites in the area. Coordinators- Ron and Sandi Hindmarch
Sunday,
January 20th, Cleopatra Wash:
moderately strenuous, just about 7 miles, class III scrambling,
elevation loss of 900-1541 feet, 8AM. A
traditional trek in the Lake Mead NRA that takes you down through the eroded
remnants of the Cleopatra-Hamblin (Mountain) paleovolcano that was formed some
11 to 15 million years ago. The same
forces that created the mountains and ranges we see today split this volcano
apart by some 12 miles. Great views of
colorful landscapes due to the deposits of sediments and volcanic activity await
you. Our trailhead requires high
clearance vehicles to navigate Boathouse Cove Road at Mile Marker (MM) 30 along
the North Shore Road. Meet the
coordinator behind the CVS /Albertsons parking lot at Hollywood and Lake Mead Blvd
by 8AM. MM 4 by 8:15 AM. Coordinator- David Gray-
Sunday, January 20th, Cottonwood
Pass Loop: moderate, 6 miles, 1000' elevation, 8 AM.
The trek will start from the gravel parking area south of Highway 160 which is also
used for Badger Pass. It will follow a
combination of dirt roads and trails toward Mount Potosi and loop past
Cottonwood Pass on the Goodsprings Road before heading back to the vehicles on
the Deadhorse Trail in Red Valley. We
will meet the coordinator and leave from the gas station on Highways 159 and
160 at 8:00 AM, (Sunday, plenty of parking) and drive to the gravel lot for the
start of our hike. Coordinator- David
Hardy.
Monday,
January 21st, Cheyenne Mountain Base Loop: moderate, 4.5
miles, 700” gain, 8AM. This will be an undulating
trail loop route (sometimes rocky) around the base of Cheyenne Mountain out of
Buckskin Cliff Shadows Park. Meet at the
trailhead at 3355 Cliff Shadows Park not far west of the CC- 215 on Cheyenne. It
is on the southwest side of the road for an 8:00 AM start of the hike. Look for the white fence and park by the
restrooms. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Tuesday,
January 22nd, VoF Sandstone High Point Loop: strenuous,
4.6 miles, 1500 FT gross gain, Class 3, 7:30AM.
From
the Visitor’s Center up to the VoF highest sandstone peak and back down to the
South. Notes: We will depart the NE
corner of the Sun City Summerlin Pinnacle Community Center parking lot at 07:30
AM. The Pinnacle address is 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd and is an easy off and on to
the 215. Those meeting at the Lucky Club, organize yourselves and leave at 7:50
AM. We’ll all reassemble at the Valley
of Fire visitor’s center at 8:50-9:00 AM. VoF hikes miles are harder than regular trail
miles…multiply by 1.5 to get the ‘feels like’ distance! VoF has. VoF has a per vehicle entrance
fee ($10) unless you have a State Parks permit. A National Parks permit cannot
be used. Coordinator- Brian Dodd
Wednesday, January 23rd, Sloan
Canyon Balloon: moderate, 5 miles, 400'
elevation, 8:00 AM. The
trail starts at the Sloan Canyon Visitor Center at 2998 Nawghaw Poa Road in
Henderson. It runs south into the North McCullough Wilderness Area. Most of the
hike is easy walking in Sloan Wash, but there are several scramble-ups at
pour-overs just below Petroglyph Canyon, one of which is minimal 3rd-class.
According to Jim Boone, Petroglyph Canyon is a special place. For the ancient
people who created the artwork, this probably was a spiritual site as there are
no signs of habitation in Sloan area. West
side participants need to depart the Red Rock Casino at 7:20 AM. Others meet at
the Visitor Center. Coordinator - Lettie Gutierrez
Friday, January 25th, Sandstone
Quarry/ Keystone Thrust Loop: moderately
strenuous, 7 miles, elevation gain- 1489 FT, Class III, 8AM. It’s an
interesting area where scientists have come from around the world to view the
forces of plate tectonics where older limestone has moved over younger
sandstone rock. The loop portion involves descending
through the colorful Keystone Canyon and its continuation wash south of the
scenic drive. Meet the coordinator at Red Rock Casino by 8AM. Our trailhead will be the Sandstone Quarry
parking lot off of the Scenic Loop.
Coordinator- David Gray
Friday,
January 25th thru Sunday, January 27th , Death Valley Camping Excursion: easy to moderate routes, distance will vary, RSVP,
7AM. We
will leave Blue Diamond at 7 AM or we can meet up at the Texas Spring
Campground about 9 and then claim campsites. They are $18 per night. We will
decide on what hikes to do and that will be the same for the next 2 days. There
is hiking right from the campground. The hikes will vary from easy to moderate
and length will vary. I will make up a
trip sheet to send out to each person going with a list of who is going to help
with the carpooling if desired. Everyone
is on their own for food. There is water at the campground along with flush
toilets but no showers. RSVP- Coordinator-
David Hardy
Saturday, January 26th-
White Owl Canyon (Long Version): moderately strenuous, 8 miles, 1000’ elevation, 8:00AM. We begin at the old unusable Lake
Mead Marina. Our trail leads out along the shoreline where the lake has since
dried up and up to a flat overlook. Then we make our way over to White Owl
Canyon. After the canyon there is a 1.5 to 2 mile hike up a wash that takes us
up to our break spot. At this saddle near the base of Bighorn Butte, the route
turns right into another wash that takes you back to the trailhead. A scramble
through Hippie Canyon where more owls roost finishes the hike. Depart the
Henderson Fiesta at 8:00AM, Red Rock participants should depart at 7:20AM.
Coordinator – Lettie Gutierrez
Saturday, January 26th-
Cowboy Horse Trail: easy to
moderate, 3 miles, 450’ gain, 8:30AM. This will be a slow hike up the hill next to the horse
corral then around through a little gravel and sand to a nice canyon beneath
the Muffins. Meet at the Cowboy Trails Trailhead on SR 159 for an 8:30 AM start
of the hike. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
Sunday, January
27th, Grand Arch/North Bowl of Fire/Lake Mead: moderately
strenuous, 7 miles, elevation gain of 550 FT estimated, Class III scrambling,
8AM. This is the scenic wash
route that take us up to the west side of the North Bowl of Fire, then turns to
the backside to a spectacular 15 foot arch and other striking formations
created by time and erosion. We’ll take our break
here. Meet the coordinator by 8 AM at the rear parking area of CVS
located at Hollywood/Lake Mead Blvd. North Shore Drive
locations: Mile Marker 4 by 8:15AM- Trailhead- Mile Marker 18.2 by
8:50AM- Coordinator- David Gray
Monday,
January 28th, Echo/SARS/Muffins:
moderately strenuous, moderate pace,
7 miles, 1400' gain, 8AM. We
begin by scrambling up Echo Canyon then connect with the SARS Trail that will
take us all the way over to the Muffins Trail. Next, we circle down to the
Muffins and return to the cars. No more than a moderate pace. Meet at the
Cowboy Trails Trailhead for an 8:00 AM start of the hike. Coordinator - Kay
Blackwell
Tuesday,
January 29th, Kraft MT Traverse: 5 miles, 1500’ vertical, Class 3 scramble,
strenuous, 8AM. Ascend the demanding east face of Kraft, traverse the
ridgeline and descend the west flank. Very steep ascent. Depart the Red Spring
Boardwalk at 8:00 AM. Coordinator -
Michael O'Connor
Wednesday- January 30th, Black Mountain Overlook OB: moderate, 6 miles, 1200' elevation, 8:00
AM. We begin this
hike at the River Mountain Trailhead on U.S. 93 just before St. Jude’s
Children’s Ranch. The trail uses switchbacks to gain the saddle where views are
spectacular. The trail continues along the ridge up to the overlook. After our
break, we then return to the cars. A bonus would be to see bighorn roaming the
hills. Depart the Fiesta Henderson at 8:00 AM. Coordinator - Lettie
Gutierrez
Thursday,
January 31st, Jean’s Peak/Redstone Loop: moderately
strenuous, 6.5 miles, 1500' gain, 8AM. Starting
from mile marker 25 on Northshore Road, we scramble up through the approach
canyon and on to Jean's Peak. Back at the saddle, we go down the other side and
scramble down the slippery slope. (Wear scootable pants.) Our route continues
down and around to Redstone where we find a few petroglyphs and return on an
old 2-track. Our pace will be no more
than moderate. Meet at CVS @ Lake Mead & Hollywood for an 8:00 AM
departure. Or, meet at mile marker 4 at 8:15 AM. Coordinator - Kay Blackwell
