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| Hiking | 8.76 Miles |
1,632 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.76 Miles | 4 Hrs | | 2.19 mph |
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| no partners | | Note: This triplog is for both Hamblin mountain and Jacal mountain. It was easy to summit both peaks since they were very close to each other.
Excellent hike with views North of Lake Mead in Nevada. I was staying in Las Vegas and read about this 5 star rated hike on HikeArizona.com. There was a fee of $25 upon entry into Lake Mead National Park. I parked on the North side of the road which has room for probably 10 cars or more. I arrived on a Tuesday morning and there were 6 or 7 cars here already, so I knew this was a popular area, but I suspected most of the people went to the North. I didn't see a single person on the trails or in the canyons to the South all day.
I crossed the road and saw a use trail right away. There were no signs but the trail was pretty easy to follow. Within about 1/2 mile, the trail dropped down into the canyon and stayed inside the canyon for a total of roughly 2 miles. After about 2 miles, I took a sharp right turn and exited the main canyon. From here the canyon widened and got steeper as I got higher up. See guide on HikeArizona.com for more info on Jacal peak.
On Jacal peak, which is a lower elevation than Hamblin, there were some nice views but Hamblin had better views of Lake Mead and you could see more of the lake. Mt Hamblin was also about 200 feet higher than Mt Jacal. From Jacal Mt. hike down to the saddle from where you came. You will see a trail continuing to the Southwest. From here, follow the trail roughly 0.35 miles to the end, which is Mt Hamblin and also known as the Pinto Benchmark.
Directions: From downtown Las Vegas, take Rt 147 East which is also known as E. Lake Mead Blvd. After about 8 miles you will exit the city and enter the remote area. After a total of roughly 16 miles you will reach the entrance fee station. Continue about 2 more miles and the road you are on ends at a "T" junction which is Rt 167. Turn left here and continue for about 14.5 miles. Look for a parking area on the North side of the road.
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Distance = 8.76 miles round trip, including both Jacal Mt and Hamblin peak
AEG = 1,632 feet
Strava moving time = 3 hr 42 mins
Strava elapsed time = 5 hrs 39 mins |
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Rocky Point Vacation Rentals
Ocean Front Condo in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico
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