Event Info
Check out the interactive Google Map for the route (missing a couple tracks like Falling Man Trail and Whitney Pass Road)
We'll be doing a portion (as much as we can!) of the 380 mi Gold Butte Adventure Route. I expect we'll end up cutting things short and exiting north to the interstate (likely cutting back via Whitney Pass Road), somewhere between Mesquite and St George.
Gold Butte Adventure Route guide
Meeting Location: Meet at 9:30 am Saturday @ Starbucks parking lot in Henderson
835 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HWddnRt7Fs5xmuGf9
Event Ends: Wednesday morning, head home
Fees: We'll need to pay entrance fees ($25) to both Lake Mead NRA and Valley of Fire SP ($15).
Comms: GMRS channel 5: freq 462.6625
Ben's Contact Info: Cell: 415-305-4299
Ben's Zoleo (satellite communicator when out of cell range): 315-909-6500
Firewood: You never know what you'll get in the desert, but plan for cold nights as a precaution. Please bring firewood if you can. Opportunities to forage/gather firewood will likely be limited.
Terrain: Sandy washes, lots of dirt roads, and some rockier tracks. You can check out some of the terrain from fellow OTG members who explored gold butte earlier this year. Youtube Vid
Vehicle + Fuel Requirements:
Friday Night Camping: Some of us are planning to camp on I-15 near Mojave NP and hit the road super early to the meetup location. Location TBD.
Carry Extra Fuel: If you can, we recommend carrying an extra 5 gallons of fuel. Plan on traveling up to 225 miles between fuel stops.
Where Can I find Cheap Fuel?
Costco
3411 St Rose Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052
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Itinerary
Take this with a grain of salt, but here's the plan:
Day 1
Total Mileage: 60-70 (about have is paved)
Camp: Buffington Pockets
Head out from the meeting spot and hit Bittersprings Byway. Some of the things we'll visit along the way:
Day 2
Total Mileage: 60-70 (40+ paved)
Camp: Fire Pit at Red Rock in Logandale trails (or vicinity)
The highlight of day 2 is Valley of Fire SP and the Logandale trail system just north of the park. VoF is pretty much all paved, while Logandale is all dirt.
Day 3
Total Mileage: 70 (25+ paved)
Camp:Little Finland
We head into Gold Butte National Monument.
Day 4
Total Mileage: 60-100 (100% dirt, depends which trails we take to get back to Whitney Pockets and what we explore)
Camp: Whitney Pockets
We head into Gold Butte National Monument.
Day 5
Burn Gold Butte Road (wide graded dirt road) to Interstate 15 and head home!
Check out the interactive Google Map for the route (missing a couple tracks like Falling Man Trail and Whitney Pass Road)
We'll be doing a portion (as much as we can!) of the 380 mi Gold Butte Adventure Route. I expect we'll end up cutting things short and exiting north to the interstate (likely cutting back via Whitney Pass Road), somewhere between Mesquite and St George.
Gold Butte Adventure Route guide
Meeting Location: Meet at 9:30 am Saturday @ Starbucks parking lot in Henderson
835 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HWddnRt7Fs5xmuGf9
Event Ends: Wednesday morning, head home
Fees: We'll need to pay entrance fees ($25) to both Lake Mead NRA and Valley of Fire SP ($15).
Comms: GMRS channel 5: freq 462.6625
Ben's Contact Info: Cell: 415-305-4299
Ben's Zoleo (satellite communicator when out of cell range): 315-909-6500
Firewood: You never know what you'll get in the desert, but plan for cold nights as a precaution. Please bring firewood if you can. Opportunities to forage/gather firewood will likely be limited.
Terrain: Sandy washes, lots of dirt roads, and some rockier tracks. You can check out some of the terrain from fellow OTG members who explored gold butte earlier this year. Youtube Vid
Vehicle + Fuel Requirements:
- 4x4 with 4-low gearing (no AWD vehicles)
- Aftermarket off road tires (AT, MT, RT) and a full size spare
- Aftermarket lift recommended, but not required
Friday Night Camping: Some of us are planning to camp on I-15 near Mojave NP and hit the road super early to the meetup location. Location TBD.
Carry Extra Fuel: If you can, we recommend carrying an extra 5 gallons of fuel. Plan on traveling up to 225 miles between fuel stops.
Where Can I find Cheap Fuel?
Costco
3411 St Rose Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052
==============================================================================
Itinerary
Take this with a grain of salt, but here's the plan:
Day 1
Total Mileage: 60-70 (about have is paved)
Camp: Buffington Pockets
Head out from the meeting spot and hit Bittersprings Byway. Some of the things we'll visit along the way:
- Anniversary Narrows Slot Canyon hike (about 1-1.25 miles total)
- Explore Colorock Quarry
- Explore Buffington Pockets
- Owl Dam at Buffington Pockets
Day 2
Total Mileage: 60-70 (40+ paved)
Camp: Fire Pit at Red Rock in Logandale trails (or vicinity)
The highlight of day 2 is Valley of Fire SP and the Logandale trail system just north of the park. VoF is pretty much all paved, while Logandale is all dirt.
- Quick stop at the Beehives
- Atlotl Rock + petroglyphs (short hike < .25mi)
- Fire Wave + Pastel Canyon Hike (1.5-2mi mile hike)
- Visit poverty flats + snowbird mesa??? (drive out to the badlands point)
- Logandale pictographs (short hike < .25mi)
Day 3
Total Mileage: 70 (25+ paved)
Camp:Little Finland
We head into Gold Butte National Monument.
- Refuel in Overton
- Explore Whitney Pockets
- Falling Man pictograph trail (1.25 mi)
- Devil's Throat
- Mud Wash Dunes??? (.5 miles)
- Secure camp at Little Finland
- Seven Keyholes Slot Canyon Hike (option to hit morning of day 4)
Day 4
Total Mileage: 60-100 (100% dirt, depends which trails we take to get back to Whitney Pockets and what we explore)
Camp: Whitney Pockets
We head into Gold Butte National Monument.
- Visit Gold Butte town site
- Tassi Ranch (probably won't make it this far)
- Cut back across Whitney Pass road and backtrack to Interstate 15 (come out near Mesquite)
Day 5
Burn Gold Butte Road (wide graded dirt road) to Interstate 15 and head home!
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