Pine Creek Canyon

Somewhere up the south fork of Pine Creek in April...

Description 

Pine Creek has a bit of everything. Multipitch classics such as Dark Shadows, Cat in the Hat, and Community Pillar. Excellent crag routes on the Brass Wall and in the Flight Path area. The summit of Mescalito Tower is accessible to the adventurous. The stream usually has year-round water (at least in places), and of course, pine trees adding their evergreen flavor to the desert setting.

Getting There 

To get to the Pine Creek trailhead, drive in on the scenic loop road for about 10.5 miles to the parking area. The hike starts on a short downhill section. It reaches an intersection Dale Trail, which leads north and provides access to the Flight Path. Further, in the vicinity of the "old homestead," (which is now just a concrete foundation near the stream), the Arnight Trail leads south to the Rose Tower, Juniper Canyon, and Crimson Chrysalis. The main area of Pine Creek is reached by continuing on the main trail straight ahead to the west.

Featured Route For Pine Creek Canyon

Topless Twins 5.9  NV : Red Rock : Brass Wall

This a set of twin cracks, but as irony would have it, they top out all too soon. The climb is up a pleasant crack system which is worthy of attention and merit, but runs for only a single pitch. A shame, as were this a longer system it would be a classic Red Rocks climb.To locate this route, approach the left side of the Brass Wall. As you do, keep out an eye for a set of twin splitters, starting as a single crack perhaps 10' off of the ground...[more]

Add Photo Photos of Pine Creek Canyon

Pine Creek Canyon. Photo by Blitzo.	Mescalito. Photo by Blitzo.	Pine Creek. Photo by Blitzo.
Succulent-Pine Creek Canyon. Photo by Blitzo.	Boulder-Pine Creek Canyon. Photo by Blitzo.	Natural divingboard-Pine Creek Canyon. Photo by Bl...
Red Throbber Spire. Photo by Blitzo	Pine Creek locals.	Big horn at the base of Brass Wall
Over-zoomed photo of big horn herd around the corn...	Red Throbber Spire	Pine creek canyon and Mescalito after a summer thu...
Summer Rain!!!	On the approch to Pine Creek Canyon	Cool rock in pine creek canyon
Pisces Wall