Virgin Mountains - Cabin Canyon to the Mica Mine

Take a Sunday moutain hike: up to Cabin Canyon, and then on up to an old Mica mine. Join hike leader Mike Lyons and the Friends of Gold Butte in visiting the closest area of Gold Butte to Mesquite, 8 miles.

Contact: Mike Lyons, 847 508-6224

Meeting place: FoGB visitors center, 12 West Mesquite Blvd, Suite 106, Mesquite, Nv. 89027

Terrain: On old mining roads, no bushwhacking

Distance: Approximately 4 miles

Elevation gain: 500 feet

Trail access: the road to the trail head has recently been improved, still, high clearance is recommended, we will review all vehicles and car pool if needed.

Hike pace:
Our pace will be slow enough to take pictures and enjoy the beautiful senery.

Bring: Sturdy boots, trekking poles, dress in layers, snack / lunch, water

Signing up: please leave your cell number

We are pleased to offer all of our events to the public at no charge. Please, if you register for this hike and are unable to attend, take yourself off the "going" list and/or let one of the organizers know in sufficient time to let waitlisted people participate. We understand that last-minute things happen, but if possible be courteous and give at least 48 hours notice. If you register and then do not let us know that you won't be attending but just fail to show up, you will be tagged as a "no-show" and this may result in your not being permitted to register for future events that have a participant limit. Please be courteous!

Gold Butte National Monument is primitive and has no services of any kind. Event participants must bring and carry their own water, food, sunscreen, basic first-aid items, any medications (e.g., EpiPen or asthma inhalers, etc.) a participant may need, and any other supplies they may want or need while participating in the event. Participants must wear appropriate footwear for the event (for example, for trash-clean-up events, sturdy, closed-toe shoes or boots would be appropriate). Participants are strongly encouraged to wear broad-brimmed hats and dress in weather-appropriate clothing when participating outdoors. Participants are reminded to be plant and animal aware at all times. Finally, if the event necessitates, participants are strongly encouraged to provide their medical information (pre-existing conditions, medications, etc.) and their Emergency Contact information (name and phone number) on a card or piece of paper in a sealed envelope with their name on the outside. The volunteer organizer will collect and hold the envelopes during the event and return them, unopened, at the conclusion of the event if they are not needed. Please also review the statement found at this link, which all participants must sign before going on this hike. In-person Assumption of Risk