Join Jim Boone and the Friends of Gold Butte as they explore this scenic hike through the Falling Man petroglyph area. This is a place to wander slowly and marvel in the glorious scenery where the rock walls are adorned with petroglyphs and pictographs. We’ll do the short version (1 mile) or the long version..
Join Jim Boone and the Friends of Gold Butte as we explore Amber Cat Canyon. We’ll do the 2.5-mile in-and-out hike rather than the loop. This will give photographers time to explore the colorful canyon and have time to select their perfect landscape compositions from the red and white sandstone formations and beautiful Joshua tree..
Join James and Jenny Conwell and the Friends of Gold Butte as we hike Whitney Wash. Whitney Wash is an interesting hike into a box canyon that hides striking red sandstone cliffs overtopped by towering limestone (http://birdandhike.com/Rocks/Sedi/_Sedi_index.htm) mountains. The hike is short, only 3.5 round-trip miles to a low knob with grand views all around,..
Join Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte for a hike through a spectacular little wash that passes numerous balanced rocks, eroded red rock sculptures and even a short “slot” canyon. The hike is 4.5 miles (round trip) with elevation change of about 300 feet. Most of the hike will be on gravel. It..
Are you ready to burn off your Thanksgiving Turkey? Want to work off your Christmas goose? Then join Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte for a hike to the Radio Tower! This is an inaugural hike to a little known spot at GBNM and even less visited on foot. This is a strenuous..
Gold Butte National Monument is sandwiched between the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument. Take this opportunity to learn a little more about GBNM’s neighbor to the West. Anna Blalock, a desert transplant originally from Georgia, has spent the last three years getting to know Lake Mead National Recreation..
Join Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte as we hike to Beer Can Fence and Hen Springs. This hike is rated as moderate. It is about 4 miles round trip and climbs about 500 feet of elevation gain. This hike is more of a stroll as we will use the historic Hen Springs..
Join James and Jennifer Conwell and the Friends of Gold Butte as we explore Doodlebug Arch and Amber Cat Canyon. You will see red and white sandstone formations, a neat little arch and a beautiful Joshua tree forest during this moderate 4.5 mile hike. We will meet at 9:00 am at the junction of Gold..
Join the Friends of Gold Butte as Steve Dudrow leads an easy hike walking from Truck Ranch to the great scenic view of Gold Butte’s Bowl of Fire, looking down into Whitney Wash. The road in to the old ranch is rough, so 4 X 4 is a must, and know you will get some..
Join Jim Boone for a hike to the summit of Little Virgin Peak (3,514 ft), a nice little peak standing in the morning shadow of “big” Virgin Peak. Even though the peak is only 2-miles round-trip, the hike is not easy, but the 360-degree views from the summit are surprisingly grand. The hike runs off-trail..
