Hiking

Me Hiking

I have decided that this blog will be about hiking. Not all tips, most will be hiking adventures I have had.

This Particular picture was taken while at Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. It was along the way to Calico Tanks.
Summary: This is one of those must-do hikes in Red Rock Canyon -- both because it is so easy and accessible, and because it's a great introduction to the diverse vegetation and rocks found throughout Red Rock. This is a nice short hike for tourists and others who want a lot of" bang for their buck". If it wasn't for climbing rocks we'd have to call this an easy trail, but people who have sore knees or difficulty with their footing say it's moderate to strenuous for them. Be prepared for the tanks (tinaja) to be dry most of the year. If we have a rainstorm or sustained snowfall & melt you might be lucky enough to see water. Tinajas are indentations in the rock (usually sandstone) caused by erosion which capture water and provide critical water source for wildlife. In spring/early summer this hike takes you past many wildflowers and blooming trees/shrubs as you walk into the brilliant red rocks & washbed (loose gravel). Many nice places to step off the trail & rest, snack.

The summery was taken from:
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/CalicoTanks_4120.asp
You can find additional information about the trail there as well.

Some photos me and my wife took on our way up to the tanks.

On the trail.

View from the top of Calico Hills



On the way up



View of Las Vegas

Water in the tanks
Calico Tanks

Another shot of the tanks.

All in all I thought it was a great hike and the payoff of the water on top of a hill in the middle of the desert was very interesting to see.