Rented mule
11-07-2007, 07:38 PM
Hello there!
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Just spent a day hiking along the rocky sandstone formations at Bitter Ridge; located southwest of Whitney Pockets Lake Meade Wilderness Area, east shore across the lake from Valley of Fire State Park.
You see, the matrix at Valley of fire doesn't just abruptly end on the west bank of Lake Meade. Nope, there are hidden pockets of gargoyle hoodoos, basalt flows, white lime canyons, and swirled rocks with drainages that turn into small, deep canyons with sheer dropoffs.
The area is accessed by taking the Bunkerville Riverside exit which is about 9 miles south of Mesquite, Nevada on I-15. From there, cross the Virgin River and take the first hard right onto a patch job road of asphalt for 25 miles to Whitney Pockets. From there, start exploring every road that you can! One will take you over Whitney Pass with a breathtaking view of the Overton Arm of Lake Meade. Another will take you to Gold Butte, finland, Lime Canyon, and Devils throat.
But, I took the road to the right just as you enter the pockets. This will take you to several outcroppings with AMAZING petroglyph panels that you will just have to check out for yourself. Do some exploring. The access road is very rough. If you take it all the way to the lake shore, you may, at times, drag the back bumper.
This lonesome country is amazing! Truly a destination for solitude.
Swirled, pink, yellow, red and white sandstone are a treat. :mrgreen:
This land where Uranium, Gold, and silver prospectors sniffed around were preceded by cowboys, Nevada buckaroos, Mexican slave traders,
and Ancient Native Americans. There is a mixed bag as far as access goes. ATV trails eventually peter out leaving some amazing landscape to journey across on foot. Winter, spring, and fall are perfect. Avoid summer.....brutal.... you probably won't be able to carry enough water to make the miles there are to discover.
So, check out Whitney pockets area. Explore. Try each and every access road. When they butt up against wilderness area/no vehicle access, park and walk across the slickrock. You won't be disappointed.
No fee, no hassles. Cheers!
http://usera.imagecave.com/mochajo/yadda/001.JPG
here is the link for the rest of the pictures:
http://usera.imagecave.com/mochajo/yadda/
Just spent a day hiking along the rocky sandstone formations at Bitter Ridge; located southwest of Whitney Pockets Lake Meade Wilderness Area, east shore across the lake from Valley of Fire State Park.
You see, the matrix at Valley of fire doesn't just abruptly end on the west bank of Lake Meade. Nope, there are hidden pockets of gargoyle hoodoos, basalt flows, white lime canyons, and swirled rocks with drainages that turn into small, deep canyons with sheer dropoffs.
The area is accessed by taking the Bunkerville Riverside exit which is about 9 miles south of Mesquite, Nevada on I-15. From there, cross the Virgin River and take the first hard right onto a patch job road of asphalt for 25 miles to Whitney Pockets. From there, start exploring every road that you can! One will take you over Whitney Pass with a breathtaking view of the Overton Arm of Lake Meade. Another will take you to Gold Butte, finland, Lime Canyon, and Devils throat.
But, I took the road to the right just as you enter the pockets. This will take you to several outcroppings with AMAZING petroglyph panels that you will just have to check out for yourself. Do some exploring. The access road is very rough. If you take it all the way to the lake shore, you may, at times, drag the back bumper.
This lonesome country is amazing! Truly a destination for solitude.
Swirled, pink, yellow, red and white sandstone are a treat. :mrgreen:
This land where Uranium, Gold, and silver prospectors sniffed around were preceded by cowboys, Nevada buckaroos, Mexican slave traders,
and Ancient Native Americans. There is a mixed bag as far as access goes. ATV trails eventually peter out leaving some amazing landscape to journey across on foot. Winter, spring, and fall are perfect. Avoid summer.....brutal.... you probably won't be able to carry enough water to make the miles there are to discover.
So, check out Whitney pockets area. Explore. Try each and every access road. When they butt up against wilderness area/no vehicle access, park and walk across the slickrock. You won't be disappointed.
No fee, no hassles. Cheers!