I made some initial observations and reached the base of the summit approach route a couple years ago. I’ll return some future Spring or Fall soon to complete and document this summit approach.
Take the Charleston Blvd. exit off Hwy 215 (at Red Rock Casino) and head upward as Charleston Blvd. becomes Blue Diamond Road above Hwy 215. Pass through the residential area and continue to follow signs to Red Rock Canyon NCA. Take the Calico Basin turnoff (right) about a mile before the Red Rock Park turnoff. Continue to the very upper end of the road where there is a large parking area. This is your starting point.
David Smith has devoted the better part of one day each week over the past 20 years to experiencing a mountain trail running adventure. He began in the Pacific Northwest with the Columbia Gorge and Cascade Mountains; then moved to Southern California and experienced the Angeles Crest mountains; then the Northeast where he experienced the Hudson River Valley and Minnewaska; finally in 2016 to Las Vegas where he is experiencing and documenting Red Rock Canyon, the Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston area), Death Valley and beyond!
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