"1.18.2021~Solo, Gold Strike Mtn & Peak 2,125’ in The Black Canyon Wilderness, NV. 9 miles, 3,000’ gain in 4:56hrs. I did a CCW Loop tour starting on the outskirts of Boulder City on Black Canyon Overlook Rd and finishing up on Telephone Canyon, Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail and another jeep trail back up to Boulder City. I used a combo of Adam Walker’s track (to drop down a gully and ascend Gold Strike Mtn) and used the Stavros Basis route to escape down into the canyon (after the 2nd peak 2,125’.) I did a previous recon trip starting the opposite direction (clockwise from Gold Strike TH) and used a track on PB that was too aggressive for the 2,125 ascent IMO. Stav’s gully route was perf. Challenging but not too death defying. (Thanks you two!) These 2 peaks have different names according to what I’ve read in the registers but I’m referring to them by the names they are listed as on the web sites Peakery and Peakbagger. This is a strenuous route with a lot of scrambling, bouldering and gully surfing in thick brush. The class 3 sections were thrilling. ‘Twas fun jeep trail running and wash jogging too. The views along the way are astonishing and framed by colorful, high canyon walls..." — paula.raimondi • Jan 18, 2021

"A nice, easy, scenic, and short hike to the site where Captain James Tiberius Kirk (original timeline) tragically lost his life in the epic battle to stop Soran from destroying an entire (inhabited) planetary system so Soran could re-enter the Nexus, a place of dreams and wish-fulfilment. Sadly, the cairn that Captain Jean-Luc Picard built to honor his lost comrade-in-arms no longer exists on top of Silica Dome (nor does the scaffolding from the movie, or really anything else other than a bunch of graffiti), but Trek fans still enjoy coming to Valley of Fire and climbing to the top of Silica Dome to see where the epic final battle scenes from Star Trek: Generations (movie #7) were filmed. You can either scramble down from the parking lot through sandstone waves and formations (taking care to avoid the cryptobiotic soil crusts), or you can do what we did and follow the dirt road and well-established path. Certainly easier...! A gorgeous day for a hike and good company. " — psychikingjes • Jan 18, 2021

"1.18.2021~Solo, Gold Strike Mtn & Peak 2,125’ in The Black Canyon Wilderness, NV. 9 miles, 3,000’ gain in 4:56hrs. I did a CCW Loop tour starting on the outskirts of Boulder City on Black Canyon Overlook Rd and finishing up on Telephone Canyon, Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail and another jeep trail back up to Boulder City. I used a combo of Adam Walker’s track (to drop down a gully and ascend Gold Strike Mtn) and used the Stavros Basis route to escape down into the canyon (after the 2nd peak 2,125’.) I did a previous recon trip starting the opposite direction (clockwise from Gold Strike TH and used a track on PB that was too aggressive for the 2,125 ascent IMO. Stav’s gully route was perf. Challenging but not too death defying. (Thanks you two!) These 2 peaks have different names according to what I’ve read in the registers but I’m referring to them by the names they are listed as on the web sites Peakery and Peakbagger. This is a strenuous route with a lot of scrambling, bouldering and gully surfing in thick brush. The class 3 sections were thrilling. ‘Twas fun jeep trail running and wash jogging too. The views along the way are astonishing and framed by colorful, high canyon walls ..." — paula.raimondi • Jan 18, 2021

"I had seen this one from Boba Fett & the other peaks I had climbed the day before & decided I wanted to get up there. I took a NNE route up to what looked like the summit on the west side of the ridge. When I got up there, I could see a large cairn over on another point that looked about as high as the one I was on. I hiked/scrambled across the loose, conglomerate ridge which had gorgeous views to the "Mud Peaks" & pretty washes. My GPS showed both summits to be the exact same elevation. I marked the summit as being on the point with the large cairn, but I'm pretty sure the other side is maybe an inch or two higher. In any event, I recommend making a loop & hiking across the ridge to both points. From the peak, I could see a gorgeous wash, which I hiked after I was off the peak. ***Note: This area is accessed via the West End Wash Road which has extreme deep, loose gravel right now because of the lack of rain. I've seen two separate groups very stuck in the gravel in the past few weeks. One group was in a beefy 4WD SUV. Make sure you have high clearance, 4WD & know how to drive in gravel to access this area." — StudioHoodoo • Jan 17, 2021

"Took a convoluted route to Tracked Peak from the back of Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers. We grabbed some geocaches and avoided dirt bikes and quads that were all over the area. Charlotts (the dog) got a bit tuckered out, so I had to carry her in my pack for about 2/3 of the hike. " — Kevin • Jan 17, 2021