Join the Friends of Gold Butte and Jim Boone as we venture out of our normal “stomping grounds” and visit our sister monument to the north, Basin and Range National Monument. We will meet at the Friends of Gold Butte visitor center in Mesquite, and then caravan to Alamo where we will take a pitstop..
We need to install a monument boundary sign at the intersection of Hen Spring Road and Dud Spring Road. Jim Boone will lead the group for this short project, and if we are finished early, we could do a short hike up Nickel Canyon into the narrows and waterfall. We need at least three people..
How about something totally new and out of the box? Friends of Gold Butte is holding it’s first ever Paint Night!! It’s fun and easy, even if you’ve never picked up a paint brush. Come play with us and discover your artistic talents as we paint this colorful abstract cactus scene! We will meet at..
Join Steve Dudrow 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..
This one was so fun the first time we decided to offer it again! Join Steve Dudrow and the Friends of Gold Butte for about a 5-mile hike/scramble in Gold Butte National Monument visiting Titanic Rock, Little Dumbo Arch, Bison Rock, Teddy’s Mini-Slot Canyon, A-Frame Rock, Star-Trek Meadows and plenty of other red rock washes,..
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! This is an opportunity for you to become certified in Wilderness First Aid. The training will be three days, Friday October 29, from 6-9pm; Saturday October 30 from 9am -5pm; and Sunday October 31 from 9am-5pm. You must attend the entire training to become certified. In addition, you must have..
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 Frank Golden 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..
Join Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte for a couple hours of fun learning about basic compass skills and different ways of determining directions. Many sources list a compass as a valuable tool for venturing into the wilderness, and many people carry them, but without the knowledge or confidence of what information the..
It’s been a long hot summer, but there is relief in sight! Join the Friends of Gold Butte as we partner with the Bureau of Land Management to spruce up Gold Butte National Monument. We have chosen to hold “our” NPLD a few weeks later than most places, to escape the heat that seems to..
