Advanced Off-Trail Hike: Drop-Slot and Pinnacles

** It is important that you read these details in full.

You must email kwolfe@parks.nv.gov to get on the list. Meetup location will be sent via email.

Please include names of all people in your party.

Participants must be at least 10 years of age.

Space is limited.

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Join us from 9am-1pm on Saturday, October 22, to hike the Drop-Slot and Pinnacles Advanced Off-Trail Hike!

This classic hike goes around the “Rock of Gibraltar” then climbs up to the top of the fault mesa and down through the slot which gets increasingly narrow and deep. There are a few sliding drops down before emerging near the colorful pinnacles where we’ll take a break before returning along a wash to the north of the fault mesa. Long sleeves, pants and gloves will be needed at the drop slot.

(4 miles, 800 ft gross gain. ~4hrs)

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** This off-trail hikes is over difficult, rough terrain, sometimes with deep, soft sand, sometimes up steep, solid rock where hands may be required, and sometimes scrambling up or down boulder sized rocks.

** This off-trail hike is for experienced hikers ONLY. Approximate actual distances are given, but the nature of off-trail hiking in Valley of Fire means that the perceived distance is about twice the actual distance (i.e. a 6 mile hike ‘feels like’ a 12 mile hike.)

** You will get tired!