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This page last updated on 01/16/2020
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Directions: Take I-93 from Las Vegas towards Boulder City. Take the exit for I-95 south and continue for approximately 9 miles and turn left (east) onto NV SR-165 towards Nelson.
Drive approximately 8 miles and go left onto an unsigned gravel road. Refer to road marked in yellow on the map in (Fig. 02) above. There are several areas along this road are spots that people use for target shooting.
01/08/2020 Trip Notes: We drove this road as it is marked on the map in (Fig. 02). Taking the right fork follows a very winding sandy wash through what is like a canyon surrounded by mountains on both sides. at about where the location is marked on the map we spotted two large Desert Bighorn Sheep up on the side of the mountain (Figs. 03 thru 06). One was at the very top, sillowed against the sky (Fig. 03). The second was about 30 feet below the ridge (Fig. 01 & 04). They were both quite a distance from the road. I had to use my 750mm lens fully extended to capture these pictures. Because these pictures were handheld, they weren't quite focused. From here we backtracked out and, not knowing about the trail to the bridge and spring (see map), we drove down NV SR-165 past Nelson and on to the restored Techatticup Mining Camp. After roaming around the mining camp, we drove to Nelson's Landing the end of the road an then on to Place Cove. I'm going back to this area and try the Natural Bridge/Spring hike in the near future. Click here for a description of this hike ...
Natural Bridge & Spring.
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