Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rocks National Conservation Area, Mt Potosi Area
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Overview The Birdspring Range runs north-south along the eastern flank of Mt. Potosi and forms a small part of the southwestern margin of the Las Vegas Valley. Birdspring Peak is little more than a hill compared to the nearby mountains, but the 1.5-mile round-trip hike to this peak overlooking Red Rock Canyon NCA and the Las Vegas Valley 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. While the view west is blocked by nearby Mt. Potosi, views northeast stretch into Utah, views east extend over northern Arizona, and views south reach into California. Presented here are photos shot from the False Summit, True Summit, and from Peak 5298. For a detailed description of the route, including directions, maps, GPS coordinates, and photos, see Birdspring Peak. Link to map. |
False Summit
 Hiker at the false summit (view NE) |
 Cairn on false summit (view NE) |
 False summit cairn (view NE) |
 Hiker on the False Summit (view NE) |
True Summit
Hiker on the true summit (view NE) |
 True summit (view NE) |
 True summit (view SE) |
 True summit (view SSE towards mountains in Arizona) |
 True summit (view S) |
 True summit (view SW towards Mt. Potosi) |
 True summit (view NW towards Mt. Potosi) |
 True summit (view N) |
 True summit (view N up ridgeline and towards Peak 5298) |
 True summit (view NE towards Las Vegas and mountains in Utah) |
 Red Rock Cliffs: Mt. Wilson |
 Spring Mountains: Griffith Peak |
 Spring Mountains: Mummy Mountain |
 Hiker chilling on the summit |
Peak 5298
 Rather spread-out summit cairn at Peak 5298 (view N) |
 Peak 5298 (view E) |
 Peak 5298 (view W) |
 Peak 5298 (view S) |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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