Lake Mead
Arizona Hot Springs
Hiking Southern Nevada By Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Lake Mead Area – Southern Hikes Distance: 6.0 miles round trip Elevation Change: 586 feet Difficulty: 2 The route weaves through White Rock Canyon to the Colorado River, then travels to the Hot Springs. February 2004 This is a pretty cool trail with a Hot … Continue reading
Murphy’s Peak
Hiking Southern Nevada By Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Lake Mead Area – Northern Hikes Distance: 3.0 mile round trip Elevation Change: 826 feet Difficulty: 3 This is a quick hike with lots of scrambling. February 8, 2004 This one was a twofer for bad directions. I spent an hour yesterday looking for another peak … Continue reading
Anniversary Narrows
Hiking Southern Nevada By Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Lake Mead Area – Northern Hikes Distance: 7.0 mile round trip Elevation Change: 1,384 feet Difficulty: 3 The narrows must be seen to be believed. It’s a miracle of nature. If you decide to make a loop out of the hike, seeing the Bowl of … Continue reading
Red and Black Mountains
Lake Mead Area – Southern Hikes Distance: 5.6 miles Elevation Change: 1,065 feet Difficulty: 2 Overview: The river mountain trail heads north then intersects with the Red Mountain Trail and the Black Mountain Trail. Comments: This is a moderate family hike with great views of Las Vegas and Lake Mead. April 2003 A good starter … Continue reading
Liberty Bell Arch
Lake Mead Area – Southern Hikes Distance: 5.0 miles Elevation Change: 151 feet Difficulty: 2 Overview: The path heads west to Liberty Bell Arch. from the Arch it travels to an overlook of the Colorado River Comments: This is a must-do hike. Thousands of years of wind and rain have formed a spectacular … Continue reading