Hiking Around Las Vegas, Gold Butte National Monument
 Hiker starting back into Million Hills Canyon (view W) |
Overview Million Hills Wash is a nice 6.5-mile out-and-back hike in the wild and remote southeast corner of Gold Butte National Monument. The hike starts from Devils Cove Road and cuts east all the way through the main backbone of Azure Ridge. This route starts on the west side of Azure Ridge and runs down New Spring Canyon and Million Hills Canyon all the way through the ridge to the east side. Hikers have a variety of options at that point, but turning around and returning to the trailhead makes for a great day-hike. For day hikers, it is all uphill on the way out. Presented here are photos of the return. For a detailed description of the route, including directions, maps, GPS coordinates, and photos, see Million Hills Wash Route. Link to hiking map. |
 Hiker heading up Million Hills Wash (view NW) |
 Hiker in the narrowest part of Million Hills Canyon (view W) |
 Hiker bypassing the lower high pour-over (view SW) |
 This pour-over can be climbed without too much danger (view SW) |
 Hiker above the lower high pour-over (view SW) |
 Hiker in a narrow bit of canyon (view S) |
 Hikers approaching the low pour-over (view SW) |
 Late afternoon sun on cliffs (view W) |
 Confluence with Indian Trail Canyon; stay left (view W) |
 Hiker in New Spring Canyon (view W) |
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 Seemingly heading in the wrong direction (view SE) |
 (view S) |
 Interesting layers in the limestone (view W) |
 Hiker bypassing the upper high pour-over (view W) |
 Hiker at highpoint on bypass for the upper high pour-over (view W) |
 Hiker in a wide part of the canyon bottom (view W) |
 (view NW) |
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 Hiker at final turn in New Spring Canyon (view SW) |
 Returning to the cement watering trough (view NW) |
 Passing the Cottonwood tree at New Spring (view W) |
 Returning up the wash above New Spring (view W) |
 The old road leaves the wash (view SW) |
 Old road leaves the next little wash; stay left (view SW) |
 Hiker back on granite soils (view SW) |
 Hiker approaching Devils Cove Road (view W) |
 Hiker arriving on Devils Cove Road (view W) |
 Hiker arriving back at the trailhead (view N) |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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