The background of this area should be an image. Please use Change Background feature to change the background of this area.
(Can be found under DESIGN tab)
Hiking Las Vegas Blog
A few years ago I and others realized there was a great need to find routes in Calico Basin.Why? Since most of these routes are east facing and none of them reach high elevations, they would be the first routes to be free of snow and ice. Also, most hikers prefer hiking in Red Rock than Lake Mead.
Many of these routes are scrambling hikes, so you need to wait at least 24 hours after it rains and even longer if snow is melting. Normally it does not take long for snow to melt in the Calico Basin area. However, you must be careful of rock breaking. You could take a nasty fall if a hand hold or foot hold breaks. Here's a partial list of hikes in the Calico Basin/Kraft Mtn. area: Calico Tank Peak East Face route Calico Tank Peak Red and White route Turtlehead Jr./Red Cap Double Slot route Calico Hills Loop Calico Hills Traverse Kraft Mtn Loop Kraft Mtn. Up and Across Kraft Mtn. Up and Over Kraft Mtn. East route Kraft Mtn. West route Twin Tanks Gray Cap Peak All of these hikes are relatively short and most have lots of scrambling. Since all of these hike start in Calico Basin there's no entrance fee and no driving the Scenic Loop!!! Calico Basin/Kraft Mtn is a short drive from the Las Vegas Strip. |
AuthorBranch Whitney is the author of Hiking Las Vegas and creator of the 52 Peak Club where members hike to the best 52 Peaks around Las Vegas, NV Archives
December 2022
Categories |