John Morrow
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There's nothing particularly "to die for" or "bucket list" about Lincoln County Nevada. However, the mountains are endless, the basin valleys broad and loaded with prehistoric cultural evidence, interesting drylakes, and classic Mojave Desert flora, and bountiful springs bring birds and other life. Above all, it is seemingly empty of people once leaving pavement....perfect.
It is the shortest drive to the Mojave from my home so I like to start my trips there. I'll never run out of peaks to scramble, rock art to sleuth out, and vista campsites to locate.
Having only recently graduated from a sedan to a Forester, I am now beginning to explore more of Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge it is, and I chose to hike and scramble around an unnamed set of mountains in view of a large dune and dry lake complex for day one. If anyone wants, I can add maps.
Starting the bajada walk by John Morrow, on Flickr
limestone scrambling ahead by John Morrow, on Flickr
Endless mountains: Over there next by John Morrow, on Flickr
more fossils by John Morrow, on Flickr
Sheep Range beyond by John Morrow, on Flickr
lake by John Morrow, on Flickr
nothing to be found by John Morrow, on Flickr
On my second day I headed for Delamar Dry Lake and the spine of Black Point, searching for rock art and scrambling points on some fun limestone and tuff.
Delamar Dry lake by John Morrow, on Flickr
terrain by John Morrow, on Flickr
high point, Delamar Dry lake distant by John Morrow, on Flickr
look back at peak 1 by John Morrow, on Flickr
JTrees and lake by John Morrow, on Flickr
sunset at Black Point by John Morrow, on Flickr
On day 3 I started for Vegas area to eventually pick up my friend Lori at MacCarran. I stopped to a loop hike in the southern Arrow Canyon Range enroute.
Mount of Caves for loop return by John Morrow, on Flickr
rock garden by John Morrow, on Flickr
lots of this Class 3 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Arrow Canyon Range (view N) by John Morrow, on Flickr
start of long south ridge run by John Morrow, on Flickr
descent off of Painted Prow south ridge by John Morrow, on Flickr
Limestone layers by John Morrow, on Flickr
Short but fine Class 4 buttress by John Morrow, on Flickr
NW Ridge descent by John Morrow, on Flickr
look back at Painted Prow route by John Morrow, on Flickr
Happy to share any scrambling info if asked.
P1000596 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000614 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000635 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000621 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000644 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000669 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Full photo Albums:
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It is the shortest drive to the Mojave from my home so I like to start my trips there. I'll never run out of peaks to scramble, rock art to sleuth out, and vista campsites to locate.
Having only recently graduated from a sedan to a Forester, I am now beginning to explore more of Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge it is, and I chose to hike and scramble around an unnamed set of mountains in view of a large dune and dry lake complex for day one. If anyone wants, I can add maps.
Starting the bajada walk by John Morrow, on Flickr
limestone scrambling ahead by John Morrow, on Flickr
Endless mountains: Over there next by John Morrow, on Flickr
more fossils by John Morrow, on Flickr
Sheep Range beyond by John Morrow, on Flickr
lake by John Morrow, on Flickr
nothing to be found by John Morrow, on Flickr
On my second day I headed for Delamar Dry Lake and the spine of Black Point, searching for rock art and scrambling points on some fun limestone and tuff.
Delamar Dry lake by John Morrow, on Flickr
terrain by John Morrow, on Flickr
high point, Delamar Dry lake distant by John Morrow, on Flickr
look back at peak 1 by John Morrow, on Flickr
JTrees and lake by John Morrow, on Flickr
sunset at Black Point by John Morrow, on Flickr
On day 3 I started for Vegas area to eventually pick up my friend Lori at MacCarran. I stopped to a loop hike in the southern Arrow Canyon Range enroute.
Mount of Caves for loop return by John Morrow, on Flickr
rock garden by John Morrow, on Flickr
lots of this Class 3 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Arrow Canyon Range (view N) by John Morrow, on Flickr
start of long south ridge run by John Morrow, on Flickr
descent off of Painted Prow south ridge by John Morrow, on Flickr
Limestone layers by John Morrow, on Flickr
Short but fine Class 4 buttress by John Morrow, on Flickr
NW Ridge descent by John Morrow, on Flickr
look back at Painted Prow route by John Morrow, on Flickr
Happy to share any scrambling info if asked.
P1000596 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000614 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000635 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000621 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000644 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1000669 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Full photo Albums:
Pahranagat Country, Lincoln Co scrambles Nov 10-11, 2021
Day 1 northern Desert National Wildlife Refuge Day 2 near Black Point and Delamar Dry lake
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Arrow Canyon Range Wldrness Scrambles Nov 12, 2021
Explore this photo album by John Morrow on Flickr!
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