Damsel Peak


Location: Nevada, Red Rock Area
Elevation : 6,977 ft



Overview...
Damsel Peak is located about 15 miles West of Las Vegas and North East side of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. (RRCNCA)
This limestone twin peak ridge can be found easily on the right (North) side of Red Rock Canyon from the city.

Since there is no trail leads to this peak, only a few hikers visit this peak. BLM shut down all the dart road around the city (due to dust problem) and you can't get close to this mountain by vhicle. Still you can hike this road for 3 - 4 miles to get to the bottom of the mountain.


Route...
* From Calico Basin *

Trail Head is Kraft Mtn. Trail Head. Its located at the end of Calico Basin.
Hike up and over west of Kraft Mtn. then down into Gateway Canyon. Follow the canyon all the way up and over the ridge line that connect Turtle Head and Grey Cap.
Descend down to the Brownstone Basin then follow the wash that lead the North of Damsel Peak.
This route has some calss 2 - 3 scramble and great sceanary.
Stats:
Distance: 12 miles
Total Elevation gain: about 4,800 feet
Time: 7 - 8 hours
Difficulty: 4 - 5
Class: 2 - 3

My hike Album....
2009/01/09
2009/10/04