arrow canyon range

~1 hour north of las vegas east of hwy 93 the arrow canyon range is visible as a steep uprising punctuated by breaks giving access to the ridge line and washes below. it looks daunting from the 93, but heading up the draws really is easy, but a little strenuous. some really nice banding wiggles along its length making for interesting contrasts. since mid january it has been averaging around 60 here, w/ a notable exception last week w/ cooler temps and nasty wind chill. today was a pleasant 70 degree day and it smells great in the mojave ! damn ticks are coming out tho.

full album - http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/579716403oxuWWv
arrow canyon range info - http://www.summitpost.org/arrow-canyon-range/155269


i'd use the slide show embed as i really appreciated you adding it sombeech, but that pan and zoom thing webshots does w/ it kills me !

starting up.

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pt 5226 barely visible top right from the saddle of access canyon/ridge line

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north from pt 5226

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looking back up at 5226

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mormon range out there, heading up to pt 5219

http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/46...600x600Q85.jpg

more mormon range

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north from pt 5219

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looking back up the access draw from near the top

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mouth of access draw

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majority of arrow canyon range

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Looks pretty desolate.
Now's the perfect time to hike, I bet it gets crispy there in the summer.

See any desert bighorn sheep?

Nice photos.

Arrow Canyon itself is a pretty neat walk though. Soaring limestone walls and wild petroglyphs. Some rock climbing and some issues related to climbing and the BLM, land owner, etc.

Rumor has the house/property on the east side is/was for sale?

Arrow Canyon itself is filled with some impressive petroglyph's.

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Originally Posted by uintahiker

Looks pretty desolate.
Now's the perfect time to hike, I bet it gets crispy there in the summer.

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great time to hike. another month or 2 MAX and the mojave green's will be waking up tho. time to head up higher...

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Originally Posted by oldno7

See any desert bighorn sheep?

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not this outing. always see their beds n bathrooms tho. and always love it when i do see them. very cool animals.

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Originally Posted by Brian in SLC

Nice photos.

Arrow Canyon itself is a pretty neat walk though. Soaring limestone walls and wild petroglyphs. Some rock climbing and some issues related to climbing and the BLM, land owner, etc.

Rumor has the house/property on the east side is/was for sale?

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thanks. never been to arrow canyon proper for exactly those access issues. prefer the tons of places to go where i have absolutely no hassle at all.

Looks like a fun hike. Has anyone seen a rattlesnake from this range? I'm trying to figure out if Panamint rattlesnakes make it that far east.