Hiking Around Las Vegas, Lake Mead National Recreation Area
 Hikers starting down from above the upper culvert (view NE) |
Overview White Owl Canyon, or simply Owl Canyon, is a short slot canyon near the edge of Lake Mead where water, flowing over the eons, cut down through conglomerate rock. The walls are sinuous and sculpted for about 1/2-mile, but the narrowest section is fairly short. Even so, this hike is well worth the effort required to walk 2-1/4 miles round-trip. Presented here are photos of the return because it always looks different on the way down. For a detailed description of the route, including directions, maps, GPS coordinates, and photos, see White Owl Canyon. |
 Hikers entering the upper culvert (view NE) |
 Hikers in the upper culvert (view NE) |
 Hikers exiting the upper culvert (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the upper narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the upper narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the upper narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the upper narrows (view NE) |
 Hiker entering the lower culvert (view NE) |
 Hikers inside the lower culvert (view NE) |
 Hiker exiting the lower culvert (view NE) |
 Below lower culvert, entering the deep, narrow, lower narrows |
 Hiker entering the deep, narrow, lower narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the lower narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the lower narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the lower narrows (view NE) |
 More white-wash on roosting ledges for big birds |
 Interesting layers in the conglomerate rock |
 Hikers returning down the lower narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the lower narrows (view NE) |
 Hikers returning down the lower narrows (view NE) |
 The lower narrows begin to open up (view NE) |
 Below the lower narrows (view NE) |
 Hiker exiting the gravel wash onto trail below mud cliffs (view NE) |
 Hiker on trail below mud cliffs (view NE) |
 Hikers on trail below mud cliffs (view NE) |
 Hiker on trail below mud cliffs (view NE) |
 Eventually there are two trails below the mud cliff (view NE) |
 It might have been easier to use the lower trail (view N) |
 Hiker on trail below mud cliffs approaching the low saddle (view NE) |
 Hiker descending from low saddle onto mud flats (view NE) |
 Hiker traversing mud flats past the low saddle (view NE) |
 Hikers starting up steep erosion gully towards trailhead (view SE) |
 Hikers climbing steep erosion gully towards trailhead (view SE) |
 Hikers in steep erosion gully approaching trailhead (view SE) |
 Hikers returning to the trailhead |
 More to come ... |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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