Just past Mesquite, NV, where the elevation drops from my current 5,800 feet down to 2,100 feet, I plan on climbing a peak named "Little Davidson Peak."
Read More“Summit cap of UNP3849” copyright BrickBarnBlog2023
“Bridge crossing.” Union Pacific Railroad, Meadow Valley Wash Segment. copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Following the Line
Road Trip: Following the Union Pacific Railroad tracks through Meadow Valley Wash Segment and the Carp-Elgin Backcountry Byway.
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“Interpretative Trail View East” copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Beaver Dam State Park and UNP5570
Trip Report Beaver Dam State Park and UNP5570; are part of The Space Between the Lines blog series devoted to hiking, peak-bagging, and ATV/OHV riding in the backcountry and byways of the world.
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“Double Negative,” land art by Michael Heizer
Double Negative
Road Trip to Mormon Mesa, UNP2335 Cement Arrow, Double Negative Land Art, and Valley of Fire State Park
Read MoreUNP6809 and Booker Mountain. Tonopah - NV, quad
Just north and east of my location are the mountain peaks I climbed yesterday. An extensive ATV trail system is also in the area, and I make the short drive to a semi-staging site and unload the quad.
Read MoreArarat Mountain, Rushton Hill, Mount Oddie, and Mizpah Hill. Tonopah - NV, quad
The view of Tonopah is stunning, rounding a sharp turn that looks directly down onto the town. A lone dog has been barking at me from the hillside neighborhood, and I turn my back on him to keep hiking up the road. Another sharp turn, and I reach the summit.
Read MoreUNP 4869 Attempt. Riverside - NV, quad
Exiting the Virgin River Gorge, I decided to stop at the new Pilot truck stop and pick up a sandwich and chips. Easy off and easy on the location is ideal for a quick grab of gas or snacks when the sign flips over to announce the $249 million Arizona lottery ticket drawing tonight.
Read MoreATV ride to Government Spring and Nickel Creek Falls. Riverside - NV, quad (Gold Butte National monument)
Soon boulders and water prevent further venturing without getting wet, but the view up the canyon is stunning, and I take a few minutes to admire its simple beauty.
Read MoreJuanita Benchmark. Riverside - NV, quad (Gold Butte National Monument)
The summit views are spectacular, and a blue hint from lake Mead shines in the sun to the south. The peaks within my range of vision are all the same, grassy brown with rocky summits.
Read MoreLittle Virgin Peak. Whitney Pocket - NV, quad (Gold Butte National monument)
The Backcountry Byway of Gold Butte National Monument is a massive 90-mile loop through the park. It circles through Whitney Pocket, the old township of Gold Butte, and follows the Lime Canyon Wilderness area, border back toward the main Gold Butte road.
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