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Lake Mead NRA and Sloan Canyon NCA summit and vista hikes. Nov 21-25, 2021 - John Morrow - 2021-12-30 Continuing southward I did my usual stops sampling a selection of regions of Lake Mead National Recreation Area and at Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area not far outside of Vegas. Nov 21st was on the Northshore.   I did a couple short and quick scrambles on an uplifted and tilted ridge:  Knife and Slabs Peaks. [/url] Northshore Lake Mead NRA by John Morrow, on Flickr Looking back by John Morrow, on Flickr Along the ridge crest by John Morrow, on Flickr On Knife Peak by John Morrow, on Flickr East Ridge descent by John Morrow, on Flickr Knife Peak by John Morrow, on Flickr Nov 22nd I drove to the Southshore area of Lake Mead, on the Nevada side.  As long as riff raff doesn't bother one trying to sleep, there is a nice dispersed camp overlooking the Black Canyon Wilderness, which I used as a trailhead.  This road and camp is known as RD 58, Canyon Point.  From there my goal was a rim hike overlooking the Colorado River Gorge to a wilderness highpoint. Weeping Spring Canyon (side canyon of Black) by John Morrow, on Flickr Black Canyon Wilderness by John Morrow, on Flickr view SE by John Morrow, on Flickr Funnest part may have been a random rock art find: surprise! by John Morrow, on Flickr Nov 23rd I returned to an area I really like for its interesting rock, further south along the Nevada side of the River in a wilderness called Eldorado Wilderness, Eldorado Mountains. I connected a loop to a well known natural bridge at a spring with a couple interesting peak scrambles. Trail to Bridge Spring Bridge by John Morrow, on Flickr the bridge by John Morrow, on Flickr Arch in Eldo Mtns by John Morrow, on Flickr summit far away by John Morrow, on Flickr CO River valley by John Morrow, on Flickr sun has set by John Morrow, on Flickr Nelson BM highpoint scramble by John Morrow, on Flickr Nov 24th I ventured SW and around to the lesser used Trailhead for the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area known as Hidden Valley.  I started late in the day up a highpoint for a late afternoon view. East toward N. McCullough Mtns by John Morrow, on Flickr Hidden Valley far and below by John Morrow, on Flickr Good camping at the Trailhead, without riff raff.   Nov 25th was extremely windy with a cold front coming in.  I got an early start getting the tent down and moving.  Destination, another highpoint and search for any potential rock art.  There was a nice panel enroute. bright early morning by John Morrow, on Flickr heading back by John Morrow, on Flickr Return to the wash by John Morrow, on Flickr P1010392 by John Morrow, on Flickr P1010394 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/]John Morrow, on Flickr All of these hikes were relatively casual, short distance, and not a ton of vertical.  Eldorado was likely the longest and most involved yet under 10 miles. maps available if you like. Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157720233029876 https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157720232823124 RE: Lake Mead NRA and Sloan Canyon NCA summit and vista hikes. Nov 21-25, 2021 - MojaveGeek - 2021-12-30 Thanks! I've been to that bridge, but I can't remember its name RE: Lake Mead NRA and Sloan Canyon NCA summit and vista hikes. Nov 21-25, 2021 - GowerGulch42 - 2021-12-30 Looks like a very cool trip!