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Christmas Tree Pass

Submitted By: manuel rangel on Feb 17, 2006
Elevation: 4,000 feet
Latitude: 35.1416  Longitude: -114.6185 
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BETA PHOTO: The eastern half of the main area as seen from the...


Description 

Desert domes of quartz monzonite on a ridge that rises from west to east. Rock quality is similar to Joshua Tree and approaches are varied, with some house-sized boulders complicating the approaches to the higher domes. Bounded on the south by Grapevine Canyon, a popular hike, and on the north by the road to Christmas Tree Pass, the area sees very few visitors. First developed in 1978, it has seen little traffic since then. It is part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.


Getting There 

Located just 5 miles west of Laughlin off Highway 163, look for a signed dirt road (Christmas Tree Pass) and drive north a few miles to Grapevine Canyon or continue on the same road until it turns west to access the main area.



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The coarse granite of Christmas Tree Pass.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

The coarse granite of Christmas Tree Pass.
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Petroglyphs greet you at the mouth of Grapevine Canyon; also known as Rattlesnake Canyon. A beautiful worthwhile hike! Looks like there is climbing potential deep in the canyon; scary OW cracks.<br /><br />Taken 3/11/08

Petroglyphs greet you at the mouth of Grapevine Ca...

The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass

BETA PHOTO: The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass

The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass

BETA PHOTO: The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass

The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass

BETA PHOTO: The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass

Nancy on Tough Animals, 5.9+, Dali Dome, Christmas Tree Pass

Nancy on Tough Animals, 5.9+, Dali Dome, Christmas...


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By Gigette Miller
From: Vegas
Mar 12, 2008

A great area to explore, to say the very least.

Don't forget to stop off in CalNevAri at their restaurant (bar, and casino). A favorite hang-out over the years on my desert runs. Their food is yummy, and they make many of their food items from scratch. FYI: may be more crowded on some weekends due to "Fly-Ins." A friendly bunch though.