Hi all,
On December 10, 2005 the Nevada Chapter of the Hummer X Club will sponsor a one day trail adventure from Las Vegas to Christmas Tree Pass and back. We'll meet at 8:00 a.m. in the southeast part of the Vegas valley and we’ll depart at 8:30. Meeting location is TBA and there is no fee to attend. Membership in the Hummer X Club is not required (but it would be nice if you considered joining. )
Since this will be a first off-road adventure for some who’ve already said they’re coming, you can expect the majority of trails to be fairly easy going. Even with that, though, you are definitely encouraged to remove your tube steps before leaving home. All it takes is one unexpected rock or dip in the trail and your tubes will not be happy!
If you're an off-road junkie with a taste for traveling on three wheels, we'll do our best to find a few optional obstacles along the way.
Christmas Tree Pass arcs from US95 to State Road 163 (the road to Laughlin). While there we'll make a stop at Grapevine Canyon where there are lots of very cool, vivid petroglyphs. Bring your camera! It's a short, easy hike from parking on the trail side into the Canyon.
Our total trip time from Vegas to Grapevine Canyon should be about four hours. If you need to get home early, US95 will get you there in less than one and a half hours.
If you're in no hurry to get home, then stay with the group as we explore different trails on the trip back to Vegas. The return route isn't firm yet but it's possible we'll trek across the Mojave National Preserve to Cima, CA, then north to Jean and on into Vegas. The Mojave Preserve is an awesome place! Cima is pretty cool, too – odds are good you’ll get up-close and personal with a massive freight train as it powers its way up and over Cima Hill.
Got kids? Bring ‘em! This is a family-friendly event. My daughters, ages 5 & 6, will be there.
If you’d like to participate in this event (and I hope you do), send an email to mailto:nevada@hummerxclub.com. Be sure and include your contact information. I’ll respond with my contact info and other important details (meeting place, what to bring, etc.).
Lastly, I need to pre-run the route on December 3rd or 4th and would like to have at least one other vehicle come along. Any volunteers?
Thanks much and hope to see you December 10th!
Happy trails,
Rod