February 1, 2009 8:15 AM - 14 attended
Skip's Super Sunday Slaughter...Turtle Head Peak
Red Rock Canyon Entrance (map)
I want to burn more than a few calories before I enjoy copious amounts of little smokies and other Super Bowl snacks so I'm off to Red Rock to take on Turtle Head Peak. This is a strenuous hike about 5 miles round trip. (It's also a bit of a scouting trip for a future slaughter
)It's mostly trail, though some of the trail is a bit more bushwhacky, and maybe some easy class 2 scrambling. Up at the top is an absolutely beautiful view of both Red Rock and the Las Vegas valley. This is a genuinely tough hike for beginners. It's renowned as a good challenge for average hikers. You hard core folks will probably just want to do Charleston peak in the snow barefoot.
EXTREMELY STRONG kids OK.
NO dogs please.
Here's a link to some more info:
http://www.birdandhik...
We'll meet at 8:15 AM in the Parking lot by the main entrance to Red Rock NCA, carpool up and head to the trailhead at 8:30. There's a $5 entry fee into Red Rock unless you have a pass, which many of us do, making carpooling in that much more desirable. We'll do Turtle Head then on the way down I'll take us to see the pictographs in this cool outcropping. 
The whole thing should take us 4 to 5 hours which should get us off the mountain in plenty of time for whatever game plans we may have. Bring plenty of water, a little sustenance, comfortable sturdy shoes, maybe some trekking poles if you've got 'em, sun protection, a bit of hiker's determination, and of course a camera.
I hope you'll join me!
SKIP 249-2491
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SKIPEvent HostMVP, Assistant OrganizerWhat a great group! Hanne is my new hero. And thanks Shin for all your help. Lots of fun. Beautiful sights. Great work out. Thanks for sharing part of your Super Bowl Sunday with me. -
ShinSuperman, Assistant OrganizerEveryone made it to the peak with moderate pace. The native american painting was awsome! I knew it is there somewhere in the SQ area, but I never know it was in that cave. Thanks for the hike Skip !
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MarkEven though I've hiked Turtlehead a few times it was great to do it with a group of fun and interesting people!
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CherylAnother great Skip hike! Such a warm group (though a cold windy day on the peak!). Tough hike, but everyone was positive and encouraging.
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I great hike. I loved the petroglyphs! I looked them up and found a website with more: http://www.rockartnevada.com/petroglyphs.htm
