Ash Canyon

Calico Basin

The trailhead starts at the craft mountain parking lot
Trailhead
The trail that leads to Ash Canyon in the Calico Basin
Ash Canyon
A rock prayer circle where hikers stop and pray
Rock Circle
Calico Basin located at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Calico Basin
Aztec sandstone formation in in the Calico Basin
Aztec Sandstone
A crag. as in cliffs. a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail
Crags
A blue sky over Red Rock Canyon
Blue Sky
The Limestone Peak called Turtlehead in Southern Nevada
Turtlehead Peak
A lizard hunting scorpions in the Mojave Desert
Lizard King
Yucca plants have incredibly architectural forms with straight, spiny leaves with a sharp tip
Yucca
A wash with deep sand, sparse vegetation growing in it
Sand
A wash is an area where water flows during rain events.
Wash
Gateway Canyon at Red Rock
Gateway Canyon
Beautiful white and red striped Sandstone
Sandstone
Yellow flowers growing in red Sandstone
Yellow

Calico Basin > Ash Canyon

Ash Canyon is a beautiful, secluded canyon just west of the Kraft Mountain which is a fun scrambling hike with some nice boulders and many beautiful viewpoints along the way.

Calico Basin Recreation Area is a popular rock climbing, hiking destination within the larger Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area that spans 5,700 acres. Fragile and rare springs are found throughout the area, which is filled with giant sandstone formations. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is one of Southern Nevada’s most popular outdoor recreation destinations.

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