Great for Beginners Kraft Peak: L-2 chip >>to>> Grand Staircase: L 1 chip
Details
Kraft Mountain: This is a fun, short, and easy scrambling hike. Great hike for introducing hikers to scrambling. It has awesome views so bring your camera.
We will be taking a more direct route going up and a standard route coming down the beach.
Shoes with Stealth or Vibram soles highly recommended for this hike and any rock scrambling hike in Red Rock Canyon.
STATS:
Hike: Kraft Mountain
Trailhead: End of Sandstone Drive - unmarked
Distance: 2.5 miles – up and back
Elevation gain: 1,000 feet Staircase:** This route begins at the Calico Basin Parking Lot and travels along a class 3 off-trail scramble route through a beautiful boulder field of red rocks. The beautiful geologic formations make for an exciting hike as we make our way up to the summit. Once at the top, we will enjoy views of the beautiful sandstone rocks.
Hike: Grand Staircase
Trailhead: Red Springs Board Walk
Distance: 2.0 miles
Elevation gain: 670 ft
Elevation peak: 4,350 ft
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: easy
Class: 1-2
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1. Did you read this entire event writeup and understand/agree with the disclaimer?
2. Do you need this chip? L-2, L-1
What to Bring
- 3L of water.
- Snacks / Lunch
- Gloves - helpful
- Trekking poles optional
- Helmet – optional, but they do protect your head in case of a fall or falling debris.
Safety is the first priority of our hikes. Therefore, all hikers in our group, including another leader who joins us, will stay behind the leader and in front of the sweeper.
Group Hiking: Stay with the group behind the leader. If you don’t want to stay with us, you can always go hiking on your own, though it’s not recommended. Don’t run ahead. If you start to get too far behind, shout ahead before you’re out of range for someone to hear you. I always endeavor to keep track of everyone’s progress, but ultimately, it’s your responsibility to communicate what you need.
Note: There is no phone signal on this parking lot, so if you're running behind I may not get your text/call
Disclaimer: By signing up for and/or attending this event, each participant acknowledges and reaffirms the Waiver and Statement of Personal Responsibility previously executed by each participant and agrees that he/she has assumed all risk of injury, releases HASLV from all liability, covenants not to sue, and waives all claims against HASLV, its leaders and representatives.
AI summary
By Meetup
Group hike for beginners to scrambling; combines a short scrambling ascent with an easy scenic hike, aiming to gain basic scrambling experience and scenic views.
AI summary
By Meetup
Group hike for beginners to scrambling; combines a short scrambling ascent with an easy scenic hike, aiming to gain basic scrambling experience and scenic views.
