N. Mojave Desert Rambles and Scrambles (start of 40 desert days) Nov. 14-20, 2020

[John Morrow]

Too much to describe. I am gonna let maps and pic annotations tell the story. Full size maps are viewable in the "Full Album" link for each set.

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Delamar Mountains
Mount Irish Wilderness
Hiko Range
Desert National Wildlife Refuge


Pahranagat Country, Lincoln County NV. Known for its prolific rock art and beautiful mountains.

Nov 14th: Crystal Wash public rock art area and adjacent scrambles.


Crystal Wash crop by John Morrow, on Flickr



Peak 5590 for later, petroglyphs at right by John Morrow, on Flickr


Fun looking N. Ridge of Peak 5590' by John Morrow, on Flickr


Across Pahranagat Valley at Mt Irish by John Morrow, on Flickr


the Monzonite boulder field of Crystal by John Morrow, on Flickr


art by John Morrow, on Flickr


unusual row of anthropomorphs by John Morrow, on Flickr

Full album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157716979813573/


Nov 15th: Delamar Dry Lake loop hike, scrambles, and art.


Delamar Lake by John Morrow, on Flickr


Delamar Dry lake morning by John Morrow, on Flickr


Yum, J-trees by John Morrow, on Flickr


To Peak 4835' next by John Morrow, on Flickr


more trees by John Morrow, on Flickr


departing area of great joshua tree forest by John Morrow, on Flickr


petros, public site (on topo) by John Morrow, on Flickr


Atop Black Point, an area of importance by John Morrow, on Flickr

Full album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157716979813573


Nov 16th: Mt Irish Wilderness with Shaman Knob Rock Art site (public).


MtIrishShamansKnob by John Morrow, on Flickr


Shaman Knob by John Morrow, on Flickr


Headed up by John Morrow, on Flickr


Mt Irish in distance from Pk 7480 by John Morrow, on Flickr


Long fun east ridge descent by John Morrow, on Flickr

Full album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157717026624848/




Nov 17-18th: Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Cow Camp Road area. Scrambling in the Corn Creek Range and a hike into Picture Canyon.


DNWRCowCampRD by John Morrow, on Flickr


On Cow Camp Mountain by John Morrow, on Flickr


Picture Canyon mouth by John Morrow, on Flickr


sun over joshua trees by John Morrow, on Flickr


looking back at Cow Camp Mountain by John Morrow, on Flickr


heading back by John Morrow, on Flickr


polish by John Morrow, on Flickr


limestone narrows by John Morrow, on Flickr

Full album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157717157418536/


Nov 20th: River Mountains Trail System, Boulder City NV.

A day of trail hikes to some summit scrambling. (No map, much out there on the web)


toward Red Mountain summit by John Morrow, on Flickr


Black Mtn next by John Morrow, on Flickr


time to turn back by John Morrow, on Flickr


trail home by John Morrow, on Flickr

Full album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157717157594966

 

[balzaccom]

Thanks for posting these. It took me a while to track down some of these locations...but you've given me lots of inspiration for future trips!

Excellent!

 

[John Morrow]

Thanks for posting these. It took me a while to track down some of these locations...but you've given me lots of inspiration for future trips!

Excellent!

Thank you, balzaccom. If that is the case for anyone I can help zero folks into the locations. The maps are fairly pinpoint. I've been dealing with concerns over giving things "away" (according to some land managers, though I try to be sensitive about fragility). However, looking at summit registers in various Mojave locations....few people bother to go here!
John

 

[Titans]

Beautiful views, it looks nice and quiet! Thanks for sharing, always lots of great inspiration John. Now... any critters to worry about at that time of the year? Just wondering what you saw on this trip? It's a bit more on our mind after the rattlesnake encounter this past trip plus seeing a scorpion crawl away from underneath my backpack last year.

 

[John Morrow]

Beautiful views, it looks nice and quiet! Thanks for sharing, always lots of great inspiration John. Now... any critters to worry about at that time of the year? Just wondering what you saw on this trip? It's a bit more on our mind after the rattlesnake encounter this past trip plus seeing a scorpion crawl away from underneath my backpack last year.

Nothing in the way of creepy-crawlies or venomous teethy reptiles (hope to see a gila monster someday!). Just a tarantula, which seems like a pet up close. Temps were commonly in the 30's at night. I did have a coyote steal a pound of decaf coffee beans and a kit fox finish a tin of sardines while I wasn't looking. Lots of raptors.