Redstone Peaks (near Lake Mead, NV)

Harlan W. Stockman
March 26, 2005

From Las Vegas, take N. Lake Mead Drive east through the fee booth, then turn left on Northshore Rd. Take Northshore Rd. 23 miles, then turn right into the Redstone parking area (restrooms).

This is a COOL-WEATHER hike; and mainly TRAILLESS. The area is deathly hot in late spring through early fall.

Detailed instructions are available for members at www.hikinglasvegas.com .

GPS trace (red). The purple dashed line is a better route to the saddle.	Srating out. View NW over Redstone "dunes"; Muddy Mountains are in the distance at right.	Phacaelia.

View SE to the Redstone (Black Mountain) range. At left is East Redstone (~3330'), then Redstone (~3396'), then "Mystery Cairn Peak" (~3396') is on the right. Vista Peak (not visible) is behind Mystery Cairn.	View NW toward Muddies, from saddle between East Redstone and Redstone.	View NE from top of East Redstone. Virgin Peak is on the horizon at left.

View ~WSW from East Redstone. Sentinel Peak is just right of Redstone.	View N across top of East RedStone.	Another Phacaelia-family flower. Note yellow stamens.

Travelling along ridge to Redstone (at left). The snow-covered Spring Mountains are visible through the gap.		View ~WSW from top of Redstone. The dark mountain at left is "Mystery Cairn Peak". (The cairn on top looks like it was built by a US survey team -- the tell-tale wire, for holding the survey stand, is around the cairn).

Look at me! Look at me! Cerebellum check.	View ~ESE to Jumbo and Bonelli.	These mountains are volcanic, and weather to rather crumbly, intricate forms.

View ~NE. Pierre comes down Redstone. Note how green it is!	Looking ~S as we head up Mystery Cairn Peak.	View Back down N at Pierre, and Echo Hills in mid-distance.

View back ~NE at Redstone ridge.	Pierre comes up Vista Peak. Muddy Mountains are in distance at left, Mystery Cairn Peak is at right.	View ~S from Vista Peak.

Descent back to saddle between Mystery C.P. and Redstone. Stay right (E) of the pinnacle.	View ~N at the descent gully (easternmost of two gullies).	Pierre comes down the gully.

Another phacaelia-type flower; note the purple-white stamens.	Purplemat.	Blurry monkeyflowers.

Desert Dandelions.	Desert Poppies.	Desert Chickory.

A primrose family member, possibly yellowcups.	Mojave Aster.	More phacaelias.