Backroads Around Las Vegas, Gold Butte National Monument
 Starting off the crest of Uranium Ridge (view N) |
Overview Uranium Ridge is the limestone ridge east of Tramp Ridge. It was prospected (Long Shot Mine) for uranium during 1955, and several roads, surface prospects, and one exploratory adit were constructed. Uranium ore was found in freshwater limestone deposits here, and select samples of uranium ore contained as much as 2% U3O8, but it was not in commercial quantities. Visitors to the mine areas should expect a slight increase in their daily radiation dose. Uranium Ridge North Road is a rough side road off the unpaved Gold Butte Road that provides 4WD high-clearance vehicles access to the top of Uranium Ridge from the north. Several prospects can be seen along the road. Other roads climb the ridge from the west and south, but none connect. Presented here are photos of descending from the crest of Uranium Ridge back to Horse Spring Road. For a full description of the road, including GPS data, see Uranium Ridge North Road - Uphill. Link to map. |
 Descending towards the narrow section (view N) |
 Descending towards the narrow section (view N) |
 Approaching narrow bypass for washed out section (view N) |
 Upper switchback (view SW) |
 Descending steep side slope (view NE) |
 Approaching lower switchback (view NE) |
 Back on easy road (view W) |
 Back to Horse Spring Road (view W) |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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