Valerie NortonJan 27, 2024

I had tried to stop by White River Narrows on my first pass, but things didn't go well. I tried again. It's kind of overwhelming when you do get to the right places. Perhaps I should have retreated to Narrows I at the end to help quiet the mind?

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/white-river-narrows.html

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White River Narrows

Basin and Range National Monument. Another outing so some well publicized petroglyphs in the White River Narrows Archaeological District, dense with.

Valerie NortonJan 25, 2024

Crystal Wash isn't exactly "full" of petroglyphs, but two clusters are on a rough interpretive trail and if you have the brochure, you might be able to find them. I did, and I did.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/crystal-wash-petroglyphs.html

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Crystal Wash Petroglyphs

Caliente BLM. Looking about the desert where there are known petroglyphs and other artifacts of those who lived here hundreds of years ago.

Valerie NortonJan 24, 2024

Let me introduce you to the simply named Big Rocks Wilderness, where there are some big rocks! I went along a few ravines/washes with the ostensible goal of reaching the high point. I only got so far, then stopped by the spring on the way back.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/big-rocks-wilderness-and-pahroc-spring.html

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Big Rocks Wilderness and Pahroc Spring

Caliente BLM. Excursions into rugged washes of Big Rocks Wilderness and a late afternoon visit to Pahroc Spring.

Valerie NortonJan 21, 2024

Just a little flowing water in the desert and other minor walks in the big (pop nearly 1k!) city of Caliente, Nevada.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/meadow-valley-wash-linear-park.html

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Meadow Valley Wash Linear Park

Caliente city park. See the water flowing in the desert along this park. Also visits to a high spot in the canyon and local cemeteries.

Valerie NortonJan 19, 2024

Back to peak bagging with a stroll along the Silver State Trail (first nationally recognized… er… OHV trail) to the top of Grey Dome and back.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/grey-dome-sugarloaf.html

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Grey Dome (Sugarloaf)

Caliente BLM. Hiking the OHV roads of the Silver State Trail and Chief Mountain trail and a little free of trail to a peak top.

Valerie NortonJan 18, 2024

Just a quick stop for a little paleontology at the Oak Springs Trilobite Site. They are there!

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/oak-springs-trilobite-site.html

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Oak Springs Trilobite Site

Caliente BLM. There are fossils in them thar hills and I aimed to find a (common) one I could keep for myself.

Show threadValerie NortonJan 12, 2024

I also stopped for a bit to watch the birds near the spring associated with the corral near Shingle Pass.
Blog post here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/shingle-spring-for-birdwatching.html

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Shingle Spring for birdwatching

Caliente BLM. A few of the birds that can be seen drinking and bathing in Shingle Spring in mid-autumn.

Valerie NortonJan 11, 2024

I stopped by an old corral to make a trailless hike to the highest point of the Fat South Egans Wilderness. It is a rugged place, but folks have discovered a route that is very straightforward right to the top.

New blog post here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/shingle-peak.html

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Shingle Peak

Caliente BLM. Up to the top of Shingle Peak, the high point of the Far South Egans Wilderness, via the usual route.

Show threadValerie NortonJan 10, 2024

My second day backpacking the South Egan Range Wilderness, I climbed up the high point in the morning. That's Adams benchmark. Then I got back to Ninemile Canyon for water, then traveled down to Sheep Pass Canyon and found camp on a small branch.

New blog post here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/11/south-egan-adams-benchmark.html

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South Egan: Adams Benchmark

Caliente BLM. Starting with the high point of the South Egan Range Wilderness, then downhill and around to a very different area. Day 2 of 3 backpack.