Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rocks National Conservation Area, Mt Potosi Area
 Departing the True Summit (view S) |
Overview Birdspring Peak is a 2-mile round-trip hike to a peak overlooking Red Rock Canyon NCA and the Las Vegas Valley that makes for a very pleasant, easy, off-trail adventure in a scenic place. Views from the summit are surprisingly grand for such a low peak, and the area is loaded with interesting fossil shells, corals, and sponges. The ascent route is described elsewhere. Presented here are photos of the descent, ... because everything looks different on the way down. Link to map. |
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 False Summit cairn visible in the distance (view S) |
 Approaching the False Summit cairn (view S) |
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 Crinoid fossils in limestone rock |
 Crinoid fossils in limestone rock |
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Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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