We spent ten days in Utah and have posted this blog of Nevada. We keep raving about the magnificence of Southern Utah and yet, have ten unpublished hikes showing the state’s beauty and, post this blog in Nevada. What gives? Who knows? I just walk in the editor’s footsteps as we wander from place to place, mountain to mountain. This hike takes a person up to the saddle and then one can make an election to go left to Red Mountain or right to Black Mountain. Because we don’t have a color preference (we have to be careful of the thought police these days, George), we ended hiking to both. The distance was approximately 7 miles and the elevation gain, hard to estimate, perhaps 1,600 feet, provided the usual outstanding experience of Boulder City. We usually undertake this hike as a sunrise or as in this case, a sunset. Nevertheless, whatever the time of day, the views of Lake Mead are some of the finest scenes we’ve observed.
Two days before, we climbed to Fortification Hill, in Arizona, a tough and steep hike, which looks down over the lake and at Hoover Dam as well as across the water toward Black Mountain. Today’s hike provided views toward Fortification Hill (see below) in Arizona, separated by the incredible shade of blue-water-surface. The view to the west was of the city of Las Vegas. By nightfall, the sparkling lights were visible clearly from our position. Frankly, we are seeing so much beauty on this trip that at times one wonders why we go anywhere else. I suppose we do know but when one lives in the moment, one becomes consumed by the experience.
We’ll post the Utah blogs soon, which depict some of the best scenes we are privileged to have viewed.
Early evening on the shoulder between Red and Black Mountains, Boulder City, Nevada: Las Vegas gets ready for...who cares? Love the sight of it from afar only.
A favorite lake, Mead, just before sunset taken from Red Mountain.
Another perspective. The blues were beyond belief.
Two days earlier, we climbed to the top of Fortification Hill, across the way, while in Arizona.
Jenni wants to make it back before dark. Not a chance.
Darkness creates a tinted beauty but we're running late and it's way past departure deadline.
Taking the gap
Twilight on Black Mountain with gorgeous views of Lake Mead.
A different perspective.
City lights of Las Vegas, early evening from Black Mountain saddle.
"Hey, you're shooting the wrong way' (caught between a rock and a hard place) as Jenni struggles in poor light.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
Jenni on Fortification Hill, Arizona. Across the lake is Black Mountain, our current blog position.
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