Meetup Hiking Las Vegas 1000th Hike!

In less than two years Meetup/Hiking-Las-Vegas has offered over 1,000 hikes to their members. These hikes, many of which no other hiking group does, are free. That's right, there's no charge to attend any of these hikes. We currently have over 1500 members enjoying this unique hikes.

The hikes range from fairly easy to very difficult. The shortest hike last around two hours and the longer hikes are all day events. Over 90% of the hikes are in southern Nevada, mainly Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Lake Mead area.

This hiking club focuses on fitness and improving your hiking and climbing skills. Everyone who hikes on a regular basis gets in better shape and becomes a better climber. We even offer rappelling classes for those who want to learn.
Interested in joining Meetup/Hiking-Las-Vegas? Click here to join.

52 Peak Club

We are also the home of the 52 Peak Club, where hikers hike and climb the best 52 peaks around Las Vegas. Each time you stand at a peak with Meetup/Hiking-Las-Vegas you earn a one-of-a-kind playing card. The goal is to earn all 52 cards. When you have earned all 52 cards, you have climbed over 140,000 feet and hiked over 300 miles! How long does it take to hike all 52 peaks?  Realistically for most hikers it will take at least a year. That's one peak each week for 52 weeks.

Here's a webpage that list all of the 52 Peaks: All 52 Peaks
Here's a webpage of frequently asked questions: FAQs

Once hikers have hiked all 52 peaks they become a 53er. Currently, 22 hikers are 53ers. You can read their stories here.

Interested in joining the 52 Peak Club? Click here to join.

If you want to become a better hiker and climb peaks you never heard of, and a lot of peaks you have heard of, then join us.

The Book: Hiking Las Vegas is Coming Out With a New Edition

The book, Hiking Las Vegas, which changed hiking in southern Nevada forever is being rewritten from the ground up. This book has sold over 20,000 copies and still     sells well despite lies told by the BLM and certain rangers about the book.

The new edition will contain color photos, waypoints and more hikes. Each hike has been rewritten to make the routes easier to follow. Some of the unpopular hikes have been replaced by great hikes, such as: Magic Mtn., Pine Creek Peak, Black Velvet Peak, Echo Cliff Overlook and others.

I am talking with the publisher to have a contest where the winner will be on the cover of the book!

The book is due out Spring 2011. If you have a favorite hike/route from Red Rock or Mt. Charleston you want included, let me know.

Fall Colors in Red Rock

Although most people would not think of Red Rock having fall colors, Pine Creek is an exception. This photo was taken in Pine Creek less than a half mile from the trailhead. Click on the photo for a larger view.
Since I will be in town for the next few months, there will be a scheduled hike every Sunday until the end of the year. We will do the longer hikes before daylight saving time ends. Once it ends, some of the Sunday hikes will be in south Red Rock where we do not have to worry about getting a ticket for late exit. In November the Scenic Loop closes at 5 pm.

New Route to Juniper Peak

It has been a long time since there's been a new route to Juniper Peak. Yesterday we found a route that passes by the boulder in the photo. This is a wild looking boulder we call Pyramid Boulder. I know from this angle is does not look much like a pyramid, but it does from the direction the route approaches it. Members will be able to download the hike later this week. The hike travels through Pine Creek Canyon and follows the beginning of the Juniper Peak from the Backside route. The route then heads to Pyramid Boulder before making a direct ascent to Juniper Peak.