Activities, Events and Recreation
The hike to Billy Goat Peak is extraordinarily beautiful. The peak itself, at only about 5,700 feet, is not anything super special, but the views and vistas from this solitary high spot in the remote desert. The trail up to the peak is not excessively long or challenging but sections of it are rated at […]
The Beer Can Fence is a local landmark of unknown tradition. The who, why or when someone first hung a beer can from an old cattle ranch fence is subject to many debates – debates often over beer and resulting in, you guessed it, more beer cans on the fence. The hike starts from Cabin […]
The Bauer Mine personally is of no major interest, however, the trails to and from the mine are delightful and scenic easy terrain hikes. There are two normally used routes, a 6 mile and an 11 mile hike. The mine, located in a valley, offers the hiker multiple opportunities to explore including climbing out onto […]
The Azure Ridge Mine is historic sites that harken back to the heyday of copper mining during about 1890-1918. The cabin may have been rebuilt/modified in the 1950s when there was a copper mining resurgence that failed. The mine contains two adits and a shaft entrance however the adits and the shaft are not save […]
We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 that strives to promote the responsible enjoyment of the Gold Butte National Monument through education, stewardship, advocacy, and preservation of natural and cultural resources. We envision a vibrant and healthy Gold Butte landscape where the land and wildlife, cultural resources, and solitude are preserved and accessible for the enjoyment of […]
An arrastra is a form of milling used to grind ore bearing rocks into a dust/powder for refining. The Granite Spring Arrastra, one of four known arrastras in Gold Butte. The area, while relatively safe to explore, be aware that there are many abandoned mines in the area and mines are extremely dangerous. Never enter […]
The Gold Butte National Monument was established in 2016 by setting aside 300,000 acres to preserve it from development while also protecting the rich history of Native Americans, ranching and the pioneer spirit. The area is designated for recreational activities but also serves to protect the unique mixture of fossil dinosaur tracks, geology and wild […]
The Lost City Museum, originally known as the Boulder Dam Park Museum, was built in 1935 by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The National Park Service created the museum to exhibit artifacts recovered from local prehistoric archaeological sites, most of which were flooded when the Colorado River was dammed to form Lake Mead. Previously, […]
Sporting a 4,800-foot, uncontrolled, paved runway, with a pilot-activated runway lighting system, Perkins Field is located approximately 70 miles northeast of Las Vegas, just minutes from Lake Mead’s Overton Beach in the picturesque Moapa Valley. Ancient Anasazi ruins are easily accessible at the nearby Lost City Museum and the Valley of Fire State Park is […]
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