Lake Mead Series: Raven's Balcony & North Bowl of Fire Loop

Please answer all 3 questions when you RSVP:
Q1. What is your cell number?
Q2. Are you meeting the group at Albertson's or at Northshore Rd Mile Post 4?
Q3. Do you understand that carpooling and shuttling of vehicles before and after the hike is required?

We start and finish the hike at different locations so carpooling and a shuttle of vehicles before the hike, and after the hike, are required.

Please read the entire description. New participants will be required to sign a Waiver similar to the Disclaimer below.

Questions, text Jim at 702-515-9824.

The route is 70% class 1 trail, 20% class 2 scrambling and 10% class 3 scrambling including a rabbit hole. The rock formations, colors, and the view from the balcony are amazing.

QUICK STATS
Trailhead: Will be provided to carpools at the Meetup location
Distance: 9.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet
Difficulty: Strenuous
Exposure: None
Pace: Moderate
Duration: 7.0 hours includes hiking, driving, and shuttling
Gear: Old mid-height hiking boots and gloves recommended; trekking poles optional

Everyone starts on the Waitlist. You must be on the Going list to attend.

This hike is in the Lake Mead wilderness area with a group size limit of 12. Priority will be given to those who have participated on any of my previous Charleston, Red Rock or Lake Mead hikes regardless of your order on the Wait List.

Carpool Locations:

7:30am: 6885 E Lake Mead Blvd, park between CVS and Albertson's alongside E Lake Mead Blvd at Hollywood Blvd.

7:50am: Northshore Rd, Mile Post 4 for Henderson and Boulder City residents. If meeting here, please indicate when you RSVP. If you don't know where this is or how to get there, please meet at Albertson's/CVS,

If you have a National Park Pass, please bring it along with photo ID.

Check out the latest issue of the VegasHikers Magazine
Follow us on Facebook! VegasHikers FB page

Tentative Schedule Lake Mead Series:
12/27 - Black Mtn (Anthem) & Park Peak
1/3 - Hamblin Mtn
1/17 - Anniversary Narrows & Peak plus Rainbow Canyon
1/24 - Seven Dry Falls, Cholla Forest & Bacon Canyon
2/7 - White Owl Canyons & Twilight Zone Tunnels
2/14 - Red & Black Mountains (Boulder City)
2/21 - China Ranch (Tecopa, CA) or VOF: Yellow Spire
2/28 - Frenchman Mtn

Tentative Schedule Valley of Fire Series:
12/20 - Top of the World Arch & Slots - Jim's 1,500th
1/10 - Sandstone High Point (Raven’s Nest)
1/31 - Africa Loop

Tentative Schedule Red Rock Series:
3/14 - White Rock Springs Peak
3/21 - Terrace Canyon or Gunsight Canyon
3/28 - Indecision Peak or Black Velvet Peak
4/4 - Goodman Peak
4/11 - Crabby Appleton Peak
4/18 - Imagination Trench – Jim’s birthday 4/20
4/25 – Shark Fin or LBMR

Tentative Schedule Charleston Series 2026:
5/2 to 8/9 – earlier start/slower pace group

Tentative Schedule Southern California & Southern Utah 2026:
8/15 - Ashdown Gorge (UT)
8/29 - Taylor Creek (UT)
9/18-20 - Big Pine Lakes (CA) – posted
10/3 – Candy Cliffs/Yant Flats (UT)

Disclaimer:
Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.