Hiking Around Las Vegas, Gold Butte National Monument
 Hiker departing the summit (view S) |
Overview Little Virgin Peak (3,514 ft) is a nice little peak that stands in the morning shadow of "big" Virgin Peak. For residents of Mesquite, this peak makes a nice morning hike, but for others, it is too short and inconsequential for a destination hike. In that case, however, it makes a nice add-on hike for visitors to Gold Butte National Monument. Presented here are photos of the descent. For a full description of the hike including GPS coordinates, see Little Virgin Peak. See also Summit Views. Link to hiking map. |
 Hikers starting down summit ridge (view S) |
 Departing summit ridge (view E) |
 Hikers descending from summit ridge (view E) |
 Hikers descending main ridge (view E) |
 Cactus garden along main ridge (view E) |
 Hikers descending main ridge (view E) |
 Hikers descending main ridge (view E) |
 Hiker descending towards saddle (view E) |
 Large cairn on ridgeline and Big Virgin Peak (view E) |
 Climbing back over the highpoint (view E) |
 Cactus art along the ridgeline (view E) |
 Approaching the highpoint (view E) |
 Descending from the highpoint (view E towards Gold Butte Rd) |
 Hikers descending final ridgeline (view E) |
 Hiker returning to the trailhead (view E) |
 More to come |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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