Distance: 6 miles round trip
Elevation gain: 1,200 ft total (in small increments)
Hiking surface: Dirt road/gravel wash/minimal obstacles
This is a moderately strenuous hike.

Join hike leader Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte on a leisurely stroll past Beer Can Fence to an unnamed arch along Hen Springs Road.
This hike starts out as our usual Beer Can Fence Hike, but we extended the length by 2 miles.

The hike begins with a 600 foot climb in the first 1.25 miles. The incline is gentle and we will take several rest breaks to catch our breath and enjoy the views of the Bunkerville Ridge rock formations. Adventurous hiker are invited to try out your yodeling skills. The next 1.5 miles has six short descents and climbs as it traverses the prairie nestled between Bunkerville Ridge and Cabin Canyon Spur. As we approach the mid point, we’ll take some time to appreciate the arch and have our lunch in a shaded wash of a Pinion Juniper forest. After lunch and a short time for self exploration of the immediate area, we will retrace our route back to the trailhead, We expect to leave the trailhead No later than 3:30.

We will meetup at the Friends of Gold Butte office parking lot at 8 AM (west/across the street from Mesquite City Hall, 12 W. Mesquite Blvd., Suite #106) for introductions and safety briefing. The trailhead is at the intersection of Cabin Canyon road and Hen Spring Road. Cabin Canyon Road has degraded quite a bit over the years. It is still passible for high clearance AWD vehicles, but I would recommend 4×4 to be safe. If you need a ride please mention it during sign up and we’ll see if we can carpool. The parking area at the trailhead can easily hold 6 to 7 vehicles.

For all hikes, please wear sturdy shoes/boots, breathable clothes, and a hat. It’s a good idea to dress in layers. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, water, lunch, and snacks, PPE and hand sanitizer. We will be practicing social distancing, so please be cognizant of your proximity to others. There are no stores or facilities in Gold Butte; be prepared to pee in the bushes. We practice Leave No Trace ethics so be prepared to carry out everything you bring in.
All of our hikes are free and open to the public. But please be in reasonable shape and health to be able to complete the hike.
If you register for this hike and then aren’t able to go, please remove yourself from the “going” list and let one of the organizers know. This will allow someone on the waitlist to be notified and plan to attend. We understand that things come up last minute, but if you do not notify us and just do not show up, you will be tagged as a “no-show” and that could result in your not being permitted to register for future events. It is suggested that you give 48 hours notice if you’re not able to attend. We know that’s not always possible, especially in the case of illness, but please be courteous and let us know!!

Gold Butte National Monument is primitive and has no services of any kind. Event participants must bring and carry their own water, food, sunscreen, basic first-aid items, any medications (e.g., EpiPen or asthma inhalers, etc.) a participant may need, and any other supplies they may want or need while participating in the event. Participants must wear appropriate footwear for the event (for example, for trash-clean-up events, sturdy, closed-toe shoes or boots would be appropriate). Participants are strongly encouraged to wear broad-brimmed hats and dress in weather-appropriate clothing when participating outdoors. Participants are reminded to be plant and animal aware at all times. Finally, if the event necessitates, participants are strongly encouraged to provide their medical information (pre-existing conditions, medications, etc.) and their Emergency Contact information (name and phone number) on a card or piece of paper in a sealed envelope with their name on the outside. The volunteer organizer will collect and hold the envelopes during the event and return them, unopened, at the conclusion of the event if they are not needed; and the assumption of risk statement found at In-person Assumption of Risk