Main Calico Tank Today
Tank on Calico II Overlook with Las Vegas Strip in Background
The Sunday hikers did almost five miles of scrambling, today, in the northern section of the Calico Hills. We "discovered" twelve tanks, or tinajas, that were around half full of water from the recent rains. This entry is a simple photo essay of our day. We had eight hikers who scrambled among the sandstone with a gross elevation gain of 1500 feet over the course of 5.5 hours.
Refrigerator Tunnel
Hiking Out to the Arch near Sandstone Quarry
Seven Hikers (plus Photographer) at the Arch
Jerry Scrambles Up Above Crack
Turtlehead Peak Towers Above the Sandstone
Phase I Peak and One of Two Tanks
Descent From Phase I Peak to the Calico Tanks Trail
Climbing Steps on Calico Tanks Trail
Rooster Rock From Beginning of Phase II
Scrambling Up the Sandstone
View From Tanks Area to the Escarpment
Large Tank - "Tank With Big Rock"
Tadpole Shrimp in "Pretty Tank"
"Pretty Tank"
Roger Climbs Back From "Pretty Tank"
Don and Jerry Look for Creatures in "Exclamation Point Tank"
"Over the Hill Tank" with a Lot of Water
"Sunken Tank"
Rock Fall Scramble Between the Rock Towers
Jerry Overlooks the Scenery from Calico II Overlook
The Hikers Finishing Up Their Break at Calico II Overlook
Class III Scramble Down from Calico II Overlook
Tank Below Calico Peak
Lettie and Stephen Scramble Down from Calico Peak Tank
Lettie Climbs from Wash to Calico Tanks Trail
Calico Tanks Trail Scenery
Scrambling Down the Red Sandstone
Climbing Out of Turtlehead Slot Canyon
Turtlehead Slot Canyon
Phase III Well Underway
Roger and Jerry Take a Break at the Phase III Peak Tank
Descent From Phase III Peak
Petroglyphs Seen on the Trail
1 comment:
Wow, great photos! Especially the ones with me in them. ;-) it was a beautiful day for a hike and a great group. I can't think of a better way to get some exercise.
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