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 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 club president John Ward at wardjohn1948@yahoo.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 800-1000 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.
Friday, March 1, McCullough Hills Trail O&B: Moderate; 8 miles; gain of 500 FT; 8:30 AM. Take the 515 south exiting at College Drive. Turn right onto College to the first 4-way stop, which will be Mission Boulevard. Turn right here and follow Mission until it nearly ends. The trailhead parking area will be on your left. West side participants should leave Red Rock Casino at 7:30 AM. There will be no designated stop at the Henderson Fiesta Casino. Meet the coordinator at 8:30 AM at the Mission TH. Coordinator- Linda O’Leary
Saturday, March 2, Redstone: Moderate to Moderately Strenuous; 5 miles; 700' elevation gain; approx. 4 hours + Travel Time - We will begin at Northshore Road MM 25.5 which is on the left after the Call Box Trailhead. The hike takes us up, over, and around redstone formations and canyons with mild scrambling. There are several panels of petroglyphs that we will view with the locale expertise of a guest hiker. Meet at the CVS/Albertsons (Lake Mead & Hollywood) for an 8:00 AM departure. Or, meet at the MM 4 pull out at 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Sunday, March 3, Gateway Canyon Overlook: Moderate; 5 miles; 600’ gain; 8 AM. It’s a trail, bushwhacking route requiring a bit of minor scrambling that will take us up to a ridge which has an overlook offering great views high above Gateway Canyon. Bring your camera. Initially, we will meet at the start of the Calico Basin Road by 8. From there it will be a short drive to the trailhead parking area. Coordinator- David Hardy
Monday, March 4, Turtlehead Peak O&B: Moderately Strenuous; 5 miles; 1900 FT elevation gain; 8 AM. This traditional route offers a challenging day as well as great views of Red Rock Canyon from this landmark limestone peak. Expect steep terrain covered in scree as we top the ridgeline that takes us to the very peak where we’ll break and enjoy the day. Our trailhead is the Sandstone Quarry off of the Scenic Loop Drive. Assemble at Red Rock Casino for an 8 AM departure. Coordinator- David Gray-
Tuesday, March 5, Bird Springs Range: Moderately Strenuous; about 6 miles with 1500 FT of gain; 8 AM. The trail will begin from the dirt parking area located about one half-mile south of Highway 160. This trailhead is also used for the shorter Badger Pass trek. Starting in a northerly direction, the route goes around the north end of a ridge and meets the Badger Pass Trail. Near this junction the group will begin a cross-country route east up a ridge that connects with the main north-south spine of the small range. The return will be down to Badger Pass on the way back to the vehicles. The early assembly point will be at Red Rock Casino for a 7:30 AM departure, heading for the Chevron gas station at the intersection of Highways 159 and 160 to meet the coordinator and other south side participants. The full group will depart for the hike at 8 AM. Coordinator- David Hardy.
Wednesday, March 6, Calico 1 and 2 from Calico Basin: Moderate; 5 miles; 500' elevation; 8:00 AM. We begin at the big wash in Calico Basin and catch a gentle ridge over to Calico 1, then it's onto another trail over to a nice high point near Calico 2. We return via the trail that drops down into the wash, around the southern end of the Calico Hills and back to the cars. The pace will be slow and steady with breaks. Depart Red Rock Casino by 8:00 AM or meet at the big wash by 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Lettie Gutierrez
Thursday, March 7, Canyon #1 to Ridge Loop: Moderately Strenuous; 4 miles; 1000 FT gain; 7:30 AM; junction of Arroyo Road and Hwy. 159. This canyon is across from the town of Blue Diamond. Lots of scrambling going up the canyon until we link with a ‘trail’ as we near the old mine ruins where we will return along a ridge high above the gypsum plant. There will be more scrambling as we return to the lower part of Canyon #1 and back to the cars. TH parking is available along Arroyo. Coordinator- David Hardy
Thursday, March 7, Pinto Ridge Loop Exploratory/RSVP: Moderately Strenuous to Strenuous; 6 miles; 2000' elevation gain; approx. 5 hours + Travel Time - Half of this hike is on record on the blog. The other half will lead us on an adventure through washes to complete the loop. We will use the Northshore Road MM 22 at Razorback Ridge for our trailhead. A climb up to Pinto Ridge Peak starts the hike. Afterwards, the route follows the ridge line with canyon dips in between the small peaks. Just before we would climb the steep Jean's Peak, we turn left and descend its wash instead. A couple of road crossings and various washes will take us back to the cars. Please RSVP via kaywhiffen@yahoo.com so that a safe number of hikers is assured. Come and help us create this new route! Meet at the CVS/Albertsons (Lake Mead & Hollywood) for an 8 AM departure. Or, meet at the MM 4 pull out at 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Friday, March 8, Potato Knoll / Arnight Loop: Moderately Strenuous; 7 miles; 900' elevation; 8:00 AM. We begin at the dirt lot at the end of the scenic loop and hike over to the upper trail that goes around Potato Knoll. Near the petrified wood, we use a game trail that takes us up and connects back to the normal trail. After a short break at the large turnout, we hike up a trail that takes us up along a low ridge. The descent from this ridge is steep and requires use of hands to get over boulders. We reconnect to the trail and make our way over to the Knoll Trail off of Oak Creek Trail. We take another break close to the junction of Knoll and Arnight. Then it's down Arnight Trail and back to the cars. Depart the Red Rock at 8:00 AM or meet at the dirt lot at 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Lettie Gutierrez
Saturday, March 9, Painted Pinnacles/Baseline Mesa/VoF: Moderately Strenuous; 5 miles; 1,000 FT gross gain; class 2; 8:30 AM. This is the last of the seasonal park organized hikes that are open to the club and led by Brian Dodd. It will leave the Silica Dome parking lot at 0830. The painted pinnacles is a beautiful graduated maroon, red, pink, white, and yellow area of spires and ridges at the base of Baseline Mesa. After leaving the Silica Dome parking lot the route descends to a firm wash which we follow west for a while. Then we go up a ridge to a saddle before viewing the painted pinnacles. After all the photos have been taken, we climb up the side of Baseline Mesa and walk along the NW top before descending down to the remains of the Buena Vista campground built by the Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Our return is along an interesting sculpted rocky wash canyon and then open wash. Meet Brian and the others at the Silica Dome parking lot on Fire Canyon Road in the park at 8:30 am. Coordinator- Brian Dodd
Saturday, March 9, East Gateway Canyon: Easy; 3 miles; 8:30 AM. This is a new hike for us thanks to AtBF member Ann Cronin. It’s an easy out-and-back trek in Calico Basin where we’ll see a mansion being built, old wrecked cars, and different views of the Red Springs Escarpment. The pace will be leisurely. Meet at the Red Rock Casino by 8:30 AM. We'll then caravan to Calico Basin and park at a spot just off of the entrance road. Coordinators- Ron and Sandi Hindmarch
Sunday, March 10, Calico Hills Loop CCW: Moderately Strenuous; 7.5 miles; 1550' elevation gain; approx. 4.5 hours - This loop will begin at the Red Springs Picnic Area in Red Rock. Taking trails throughout the hike we will travel a complete loop around the Calico Hills in a CCW direction. Some minimal scrambling. Be prepared for tackling 5 Stop Hill after a good previous warm-up! Meet at the Red Springs Picnic Area for an 8:00 AM start of the hike. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Monday, March 11, Kraft Mountain Loop: Moderately Strenuous; 5.5 miles; gain of 1,000 FT; class 2-3 scrambling; 8 AM. We’ll begin at the Red Springs Picnic Area and hike the trails up and over 5 Stop Hill. Dropping into the Lower Gateway Canyon, the fun begins as use of hands will be required to get up and around several boulder areas. As we circle the east side of Kraft Mountain, we’ll take time to watch the rock climbers sharpen their skills. Depart Red Rock Casino at 8:00 AM or meet at the Red Springs parking lot by 8:20 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Tuesday, March 12, Top of the World via the 3 Steps to Death: Moderately Strenuous; 3.8 miles; 1,100 FT gain; Class 3; 7:30 AM. This approach from White Dome takes a route that involves an angled slope around some rocks with exposure...we named it the 3 Steps to Death years ago. The route down from the top of the world is just a little less scary, dropping over a waterfall and zig-zagging down its face. The return is beautiful and involves some canyons not normally hiked back to White Dome. A short-ish hike but it keeps your attention. We will depart the NE corner of the Sun City Summerlin Pinnacle Community Center parking lot at 7:30 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 or the Aliante Casino, organize yourselves and leave at 7:50 AM. We’ll all reassemble at the Valley of Fire Visitor Center at 8:50-9:00 AM. Coordinator- Brian Dodd
Tuesday, March 12, Lone Grapevine Springs: Easy Moderate to Moderate; 5 miles; 700' elevation gain; approx. 3 hours + Travel Time - The trailhead for this hike is the Late Night Trailhead on SR 160. The route travels over the desert toward the escarpment where we will visit the Lone Grapevine Springs area that is protected by fencing. Next, we will visit an area with a large concentration of petroglyphs from the Early Paiutes (aka Basket Makers) of the 11th century. Pace will accommodate the participants. Meet at Red Rock Casino for an 8:30 AM departure. Southside hikers must make their way to the trailhead located on SR 160 (<5 miles west of the SR 159 & SR 160 junction) for the start of the hike no earlier than 9:00 AM. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Wednesday, March 13, Calico Basin Loop: Moderate; 700' elevation; 5 miles; 8:00 AM. The hike begins at the big wash in Calico Basin. We use a trail that ascends to Peak 3844 and then hike along the ridge trail. We will have nice views. Our break will be at the east side of Kraft Mountain. Then we catch a trail into the wash which takes us back to the cars. Pace will be slow and steady with breaks. Depart the Red Rock Casino at 8:00 AM or meet at the big wash by 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Lettie Gutierrez
Thursday, March 14, Canyon #4 Ridge to #3 Ridge Loop Exploratory: Moderate; about 5 miles; 1,000 FT gain; 8 AM. This new hike begins from the usual parking area in Blue Diamond heading to Canyon #4. We go up the canyon a short distance then look for a trail that follows the edge of the canyon. The trail climbs, topping out after about 1000 FT gain. It eventually peters out and then we cross the upper part of Canyon #3 and find another trail following the side of the canyon and back to the cars. The main assembly point / trailhead will be the gravel parking lot on the right side of the entrance road to the community of Blue Diamond just past the wash bridge. Meet there by 8 AM. Coordinator- David Hardy
Thursday, March 14, Cave Canyon/2nd Finger/Fossil Ridge: Moderately Strenuous to Strenuous; 7.5 miles; 1300' elevation gain; approx. 4 hours - Starting from the Cowboy Trails Trailhead, we will climb up through Cave Canyon taking the right fork when it appears. Next, the route descends all the way out to the end of 2nd Finger and loops back. Finally, we will take the beautiful Fossil Ridge Trail back to the cars. The Cave Canyon scramble includes a necessary 3rd class climb up a dry fall. Meet at the Cowboy Trails Trailhead across SR 159 from the Red Rock Scenic Loop for an 8:00 AM departure. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Friday, March 15, Bootleg Canyon Mother Trail: Moderate; 6 miles; 800' elevation gain; 8:30 AM. Take the 515/U.S. 93 South into Boulder City. At the first stoplight take a left onto Veterans Parkway. Take another left at the Veterans Home and follow it for about a 1/4 of a mile to the trailhead/parking lot site. We will begin our hike there and continue onto the Mother Trail to the high point overlooking Cascata Golf Course, hopefully seeing some bighorn along the way or on the golf course. We will take our break there before returning back to the cars. West side participants should leave Red Rock Casino by 7:45AM. Southside participants should leave the Henderson Fiesta at 8:00 A.M. We will all meet at the trailhead by 8:30 AM. Coordinator- Linda O’Leary
Saturday, March 16, Ash Canyon Scramble: Moderately Strenuous; 3.5 miles; 800 FT in elevation gain; 8 AM. Starting from the gravel parking lot at the end of Sandstone Drive, Calico Basin. We’ll scramble up Ash Canyon to the overlook below Red Cap where we will have our snack break. Our return will take a seldom used route, down along the sandstone shelf overlooking Ash Canyon; then pass the upper end of Dragon Canyon continuing south until a gradual descent back to the trailhead. There is lots of class 2-3 scrambling and some exposure along sections of loose rock during the return. Departure from Red Rock Casino by 8 AM. Coordinator- Tony Fountain
Saturday, March 16, Badger Pass: Easy; 3.5 miles; 500 FT elevation; 8:30 AM. Meet at the Chevron gas station at the intersection of 159/160 at 8:30 AM as we'll be carpooling. We will travel 5 miles to the trailhead, part of which is up a gravel road that is in good shape to handle sedans. This hike will take us up a hill to a nice vista that will overlook Red Rock Canyon. Coordinators- Ron and Sandi Hindmarch
Sunday, March 17, Grand Circle Mid-Section/Sandstone Quarry O&B: Moderate; 4 miles; gain of 855 FT; 8:30 AM. This is an interesting, mostly moderate trek starting at the trailhead parking lot near MM 6 of the Red Rock Scenic Loop where it intersects with the White Rock Mountain Road. Our hike goal will be the Sandstone Quarry via the Grand Circle Trail. Two landmarks to note include the large juniper tree and the big boulder that looks like a cracked dinosaur egg. The quarry will be a good place to take our break. On the way back, we’ll stop off at the old quarry area, which will require a bit of bushwhacking. Meet the coordinator at the Red Rock Casino by 8:30 AM. Coordinator- David Gray-
Sunday, March 17, Wildhorse Pass via Picture Canyon (DNWR): Strenuous; 8.5 miles; 2000' elevation gain; approx. 5.5 hours + Travel Time, high clearance vehicles required - The trailhead is located on Cow Camp Road in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. The entrance to the canyon is impressive with cultural significance. Upon exiting the narrow portion of the canyon, we will pass by a huge agave roasting pit and imagine an ancient village. The hike continues off trail up onto a ridge line where a saddle overlooks into Joe May Canyon on the other side. There is scrambling within the canyon and one up and around that is a little precarious. Be prepared. Meet at the Santa Fe Casino for a 7:30 AM departure. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Monday, March 18, Windy Peak: Moderately Strenuous; 5 miles; 1600' elevation; class 3 scrambling; 8 AM. Located along the top of the Red Rock Escarpment Ridge, this peak has great views. We tackle Heartbreak Hill to the ridge and hike along the ridge trail up and down to the sandstone. Class 2-3 scrambling takes us all the way up to the peak with one section of exposure. We return to the top of Heartbreak Hill and then take the burnt ridge back to the cars. Depart Red Rock Casino at 8:00 AM. Those meeting at the Chevron gas station (SR 159/160) need to organize themselves and drive to the Mountain Springs Pass Trailhead (SR 160) by 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Lettie Gutierrez
Tuesday, March 19, Canyon #3: Moderate; 3.5 miles; some class 2-3 scrambling; 8:30 AM. This mostly moderate trek begins by scrambling through this deep, narrow canyon. Eventually we climb out and return via a ridge between Canyons #2 and #3. Meet the coordinator in Blue Diamond by 8:30 AM. If coming from Red Rock Casino, turn right at the sign for Blue Diamond, cross the bridge over the wash and park at the gravel lot on your right at the start of this community. Coordinator- David Hardy.
Tuesday, March 19, Bridge Mountain via the North Peak Trail: Strenuous; 6.8 miles; 3600 FT gain; Class 2 and 3; 7:30 AM. This is a classic Red Rock hike with lots of tough scrambling and a few Class 3 spots. We will drive up Rocky Gap Road and park near the North Peak TH. This will avoid driving up the worst part of Rocky Gap without adding to the length of the hike. We will start up the North Peak trail and follow the route to the Fern Canyon Overlook. At this point we join the main Bridge Mountain trail. From here there is lots of fun scrambling down chutes, boulders and slabs plus scrambling up the crack with some class 3 exposure. Meet at the Red Rock Casino by 7:30 AM. Coordinators- Jerry and Cheryl Thomas.
Wednesday, March 20, 16 Tanks Scramble: Strenuous; 4 miles; 1,200 FT gain; some class 2-3 scrambling but at a moderate pace; 8 AM. The first part of the hike will be from the north side of the Calico Hills along a route toward Red Cap. Climbing Red Cap is not included. After exploring some of the tanks, the group will descend along Mass Production Wall. We then proceed up the main Calico Tank Trail, turning right below Rooster Rock, and then exploring other tanks along the ascent to the Calico II Overlook Peak. The group will then begin descending along a ridge above the main Calico Tank Trail. Along this return, we will negotiate up a 20 foot high rock formation, “Tony’s Wall,” with a variety of hand and foot holds. Meet at Red Rock Casino for an 8:00 AM departure. Coordinator- Tony Fountain
Wednesday, March 20, The Desert Triangle: Moderate; 6 miles; 500 FT gain; 8:00 AM. Three trails come together, Oak Creek, Knoll, and Arnight, to provide an easy to moderate trek starting from the Scenic Loop Exit parking lot. The route will take us up by the base of Potato Knoll, then across the front of the sandstone escarpment via the Knoll Trail, and finally returning to the cars by the Arnight Trail. Expect some rocky conditions and great views of the sandstone escarpment. The break point will be over where the Knoll and Arnight Trails intersect. Meet at the Red Rock Casino by 8:00 AM or at the Scenic Loop Exit area by 8:20 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Thursday, March 21, Boneshaker Hill, Overlook, Skull Canyon: Moderately Strenuous; 6.5 miles; 1350' elevation gain; approx. 3.5 hours - Beginning at the Cowboy Trails Trailhead, we will travel over to the base of Boneshaker Hill and start up. The long climb ends as we connect with the Three Amigos Trail. This route takes us up to the Cairn Overlook. On the return, we will descend the Three Amigos Trail to Skull Canyon and on down to the cars. You will have the choice of scrambling in the lower portion of Skull Canyon; otherwise, this hike is all trail. Meet at the Cowboy Trails Trailhead located across SR 159 from the Red Rock Scenic Loop for an 8:00 AM start of the hike. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Friday, March 22, Desert Hills Loop: Moderate; 6 miles; 700' elevation; 8:00 AM. Today's hike begins at a dirt lot about 3 miles south of the gas station on 160. After crossing a retention basin dam, we climb up to the ridge. We follow the trail along the ridge to the break spot which overlooks Bishop Gorman. The trail continues along another ridge as we make the loop. The views of Las Vegas will not disappoint. Pace will be slow and steady with breaks. Depart the Red Rock at 8:00 AM and meet at the gas station by 8:30 AM. Coordinator- Lettie Gutierrez
Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, Gold Butte Primitive Camping/RSVP- We will leave Friday morning north on I-15 to Mesquite where we will exit the freeway (exit #112) for the Gold Butte Road. There are numerous camping areas but most likely we'll camp at Whitney Pockets where the pavement ends about 25 miles from Mesquite. This is primitive camping with no services, water or tables. There are two outhouses at Whitney Pocket. Hikes will range from easy to moderately strenuous. Beyond the pavement, the condition of the dirt roads range from suitable for sedans to requiring 4X4's. RSVP @ hardyhikers@embarqmail.com. Coordinator- David Hardy
Saturday, March 23, Colorful Canyon: Moderately Strenuous; 7.5 miles; 1300' elevation gain; approx. 4 hours + Travel Time - The trailhead for Colorful Canyon is Northshore Road MM 20.5 on the left side of the road with a restroom. The route follows the summit trail up, then drops into the Camel Tracks Canyon. We continue out that interesting canyon until it is necessary to climb out and head over to a wash that holds a lot of red, white and yellow sandstone. The return travels through a gypsum-filled wash then overland back to the approach trail. A guest hiker will help us stay on track. Meet at the CVS/Albertsons (Lake Mead & Hollywood) for an 8:00 AM departure. Or, meet at the MM 4 pull out at 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Sunday, March 24, Dragon Canyon/Kraft MT Loop: Moderately Strenuous to Strenuous; approximately 5 miles; 1200 FT gain; class 2-3; 8 AM. Our day will start from the Red Springs Trailhead parking lot in Calico Basin. It’s an interesting route up as we slay the dragon. Then it’s onto Gateway Wash for a bit of scrambling. We’ll take our break in the boulder section of Gateway. As we come around on the east end, we’ll take time to watch the climbers practice their techniques and visit nearby petroglyphs. Meet at Red Rock Casino for an 8 AM departure or at Red Springs by 8:20 AM. Coordinator- David Gray
Monday, March 25, Echo Canyon Loop: Moderate to Moderately Strenuous; 6 miles; 800+' elevation; 8 AM. This hike begins at the Cowboy Stables parking lot. We will go up Echo Canyon where hands are necessary to climb up 3 dry waterfalls. Then we connect to the Fossil Ridge Trail and turn onto the old road and hike up to our break spot. Then it’s down the trail to reconnect to Fossil Ridge and back to the cars. Depart Red Rock Casino by 8 AM. Coordinator- Lettie Gutierrez
Tuesday, March 26, Summerlin Peak (5082’): Strenuous; 5 miles; 2k vertical; steep Class 2; 8 AM. Standard route, up-and-down, out-and-back. 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, March 27, First Creek Grotto via the Valley Trail: Moderate; 6 mile loop; 500 FT elevation gain; 8 AM. Great views of the Red Rock Escarpment, Cottonwood Valley, and the Oak Creek Canyon area from the route that mostly parallels southbound SR 159. Hopefully the desert will be greening up from the winter snows and rains. Some class III scrambling required for those wanting to access the grotto area. We'll take our break here. Meet the coordinator at the Scenic Loop Exit by 8 AM. Coordinator- David Gray-
Thursday, March 28, Ash Canyon: Easy; 4 miles; 200 FT elevation gain; 8:30 AM. This hike will begin near Red Springs and will travel through red rock formations, ash and cottonwood trees. Meet the coordinator at the Red Springs parking lot by 8:30 AM, leave Red Rock Casino about 15 minutes earlier. Coordinator- David Hardy
Thursday, March 28, Escarpment Rim Loop: Strenuous; 10 miles; 2150' elevation gain; approx. 5.5 hours + Travel Time - The trailhead for this hike is the Mountain Springs Pass Trailhead on SR 160 approximately 9-10 miles from the SR 159 and SR 160 junction. First, the hike climbs up and over Mountain Springs Peak. From there, it follows the rim of the escarpment passing an arch, a few peaks and Little Zion. Finally, we find the junction of the Mountain Springs Horse Trail that will take us down the back side of the escarpment and back to our cars. Meet at the Red Rock Casino for an 8:00 AM departure. Or, meet at the gas station (SR 159 & SR 160) to organize yourselves and leave for the trailhead at 8:15 AM. Or, meet at the trailhead to start the hike no earlier than 8:30 AM. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Friday, March 29, Potosi Climbers Alcove: Strenuous; 6-7 miles; up to 1800 FT gain; 7 AM. We hike into Potosi Canyon #3 for the strenuous climb up to Climber’s Alcove. The trail leaving the canyon bottom is very steep, may have some minor exposure. The break will be in the very large alcove. We will leave from the Chevron gas station at SR 159 & 160 by 7 AM. Coordinator- David Hardy
Saturday, March 30, Pumpkin Parfait Canyon Loop: Moderately Strenuous; 5.5 miles; 1200' elevation gain; approx. 4.5 hours + Travel Time - The hike begins at Rogers Spring near Northshore Road MM 40. Look for palm trees, hot spring pond and a restroom! There is moderate scrambling throughout as the route leads up a fossil-filled wash to an area where sandstone protrudes from the canyon walls. The colors remind you of a dessert! Part of the return uses another fun canyon for the descent. We have not had this canyon on the schedule for a few years due to its "drive time" so we are overdue. Meet at the CVS/Albertsons (Lake Mead & Hollywood) for an 8:00 AM departure. Or, meet at the MM 4 pull out at 8:15 AM. Coordinator- Kay Blackwell
Sunday, March 31, Blue Diamond Hill: Moderate; 6 miles; 800 FT gain; 8AM. We’ll meet at the Cowboy Stables Trailhead by 8 AM and follow a network of trails. First will be the Fossil Canyon Trail followed by the Dog Food Loop then back down to the cars by way of the Cat in the Hat Trail and finally, the Bunny Trail. The pace will be moderate. Coordinator- David Hardy
