Join Jim Boone 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 Butte Road..
It’s been FIVE Years! Please join the Friends of Gold Butte on Saturday, December 4, at the Eureka Resort in Mesquite for a celebration in recognition of the 5th anniversary of the designation of Gold Butte National Monument. We will have a cash bar, hot appetizers and of course, DESSERT! We are conducting an online..
Join Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte as we hike through the Mud Wash Narrows. This easy hike takes us to an ancient alluvial field carved out by countless flash floods over thousands of years. Marvel at the many layers of mud cemented rocks and ask yourself what is keeping them up. The..
Want to hike somewhere a little different? If so, join Steve Dudrow and the Friends of Gold Butte to hike Devils Valley in the south end of Gold Butte. Bring your cameras as the scenery here is pretty good. The hike will be about 5 mile round-trip, with not much elevation gain or loss, I..
Hiking in the wilderness can bring a sense of peace, adventure and fulfillment, but it can also be dangerous. Even when help is a short distance away, it can seem like it takes forever if someone is ill or injured. Join us for some helpful suggestions in regards to wilderness trauma while out in Gold..
Join Frank Golden 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, but hikers..
Join Steve Dudrow and the Friends of Gold Butte as follow-up to Whitney Pocket Wash hikes to overlook what some of us unofficially call “Gold Butte’s Bowl of Fire.” Please note this is not to be confused with Lake Mead’s Bowl of Fire. It consists of beautiful red cliffs. This time we will drive in..
Come spend a few hours in beautiful Gold Butte National Monument! Not everyone is practicing Leave No Trace, so join the Friends of Gold Butte as we pick up trash that others leave behind. We will meet at the junction of Gold Butte Road and Highway 170, caravan to the work site and spend some..
Join Steve Dudrow and the Friends of Gold Butte as follow-up to Whitney Pocket Wash hikes to overlook what some of us unofficially call “Gold Butte’s Bowl of Fire.” Please note this is not to be confused with Lake Mead’s Bowl of Fire. It consists of beautiful red cliffs. This time we will drive in..
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 less than 100 feet. Most of the hike will be on gravel…
