Hiking Around Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
 Mouth of Guardian Angel Canyon (view SE) |
Overview Calico Basin Trail (southbound) is a fairly easy 0.6-mile trail that runs from the base of Guardian Angel Canyon to Red Spring Trailhead. As such, it is merely a trail segment rather than a trail, proper, leading to some interesting destination. Calico Basin Trail is part of the Calico Hills Loop Trail, and it acts as an extension of the Girl Scout Trail, which comes in from the north. For hikers using this trail northbound, see Calico Basin Trail (northbound). Calico Basin Trail traverses beautiful country and makes for a nice hike. Presented here are photos of the trail from Guardian Angel Canyon to Red Spring Trailhead. For a detailed description of the route, including directions, maps, GPS coordinates, and photos, see Calico Basin Trail (northbound). |
 Girl Scout Trail runs north from Guardian Angel Canyon (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail runs south from Guardian Angel Canyon (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail runs along Guardian Angel Creek (view SE) |
 Grasses and Ash trees along Guardian Angel Creek (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail continues along Guardian Angel Creek (view SE) |
 One of several spur trails to the creek and cliffs (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail approaching a trail marker (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail passing trail marker (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail continues along Guardian Angel Creek (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail approaching another trail markers (view SE) |
 From the marker, trail crosses Guardian Angel Creek (view S) |
 Trail crossing Guardian Angel Creek towards trail marker (view S) |
 Calico Basin Trail climbs towards stout trail marker (view S) |
 From stout trail marker, trail continues across slickrock (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail crosses slickrock towards dirt trail (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail crosses slickrock towards dirt trail (view SE) |
 Trail continues across sandstone and onto dirt (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail passes another trail marker (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail continues as a dirt trail (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail continues as a dirt trail (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail approaching another stout trail marker (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail at another stout trail marker (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail crosses more slickrock (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail crosses more slickrock (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail approaching Cannibal Crag (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail dropping to pass below low cliffs (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail passing below low cliffs (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail passing below low cliffs (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail passing below Cannibal Crag (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail below Cannibal Crag (view SE) |
 Below Cannibal Crag, Calico Basin Trail forks left (view SE) |
 Past Cannibal Crag, Calico Basin Trail forks right (view SE) |
 Left fork runs down to Assisi Trailhead (view E) |
 Calico Basin Trail stays right (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail traverses flat, open country (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail traverses flat, open country (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail stays right past old trail (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail passes a sad trail marker (view SE) |
 Trailhead parking area comes into view (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail begins to descend towards Red Spring (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail descending towards Red Spring (view SE) |
 Main Calico Basin Trail forks left; right to picnic tables (view SE) |
Staying left to end in the Red Spring parking lot
 Main Calico Basin Trail forks left at trail marker (view SE) |
 Main Calico Basin Trail winds down the hillside (view NE) |
 Main Calico Basin Trail approaching the parking lot (view NE) |
 Main Calico Basin Trail arriving at the trailhead (view E) |
Staying right to end at the Red Spring Picnic Area
Main Calico Basin Trail forks right to picnic tables (view S) |
 Calico Basin Trail staying right to picnic tables (view S) |
 Calico Basin Trail passes under an Ash tree (view S) |
 Calico Basin Trail approaching the Red Spring fence (view S) |
 Calico Basin Trail continues along Red Spring fence (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail forks again (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail staying left to parking lot (view E) |
 Calico Basin Trail staying left arriving at parking lot (view E) |
 Calico Basin Trail staying right to picnic tables (view SE) |
 Calico Basin Trail staying right arriving at picnic tables (view SE) |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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