April 24th, 2010 Earth Day Weekend – The photo’s posted herein were taken on Saturday April 24th, 2010. We were doing our “Trail Watch” work along the trail from Railroad Pass Casino (MM 0.0 east to MM 32.5). We started early at 6:30 a.m. to beat the heat and to get the best color contrast for photos. […]
Wildflowers – “Take Photos, Leave only Footprints”
April 17th, 2010 – This quote applies to wildflowers, too. Which means take pictures and do not pick! This a.m. on an early morning trek on the River Mountains Loop Trail within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, we came across a nice collection of Giant Sunrays, Enceliopisis argophylla, when to our amazement we saw where someone had […]
Bicycling Routes, Lanes, Trails on Google Maps “How to Find”
April 2010 – How do I find the River Mountains Loop Trail? Where are the trail heads? Where are there connecting trails and bike routes or lanes? Where can I see photos taken along the trail? Google Maps has the answer. I have enclosed a power point presentation which hopefully walks you through the process. […]
Big Horn Sheep near trail at risk?
OCTOBER 12, 2009 – I have received many searches for Big Horn Sheep. This recent article by Jean Norman along with related photos really provides some great insight to the some of the issues these big boys face on a daily basis. I personally prefer to see them out more in the wilds along the […]
SNWA Builds High-Concentration Photovoltaic near trail
May 11, 2009 – Between trail mile marker 4.5 and 5.0 you will see new HCPV towers within SNWA River Mountains Water Treatment Facility. HCPV stands for High-Concentration Photovoltaic. These units will generate approxmiately .208 Mega-Watts to help meet SNWA power needs. SNWA is committed to generate 20% percent of its energy needs through renewable […]
Wild flowers of The River Mountains Loop Trail
Blazing Star -Mentzella tricuspus 2009 Mentzelia tricuspus in the Blazing Star Family.The common names are blazing star, desert corsage or velcro plant. The last two names are derived from the stiff re-curved hairs on the leaves that makes the plant stick to clothing. Its common throughout the Mojave Desert in gravels at low elevations. […]
Boulder City – Bridge Deck Poured 8/06/09; Completion to Railroad Pass nears…
August 19, 2009 – It’s not official, “BUT” the bridge is done and open for use. I have heard reports that the new B.C. connection is getting lots of use. We may have to install traffic signals? Just kidding. SAFETY NOTE: Until the signs and stop lines are installed at […]
Desert Tortoise On the Trail….March 2009
It is March 2009 and the warm weather will bring our Desert Tortoise out of their burrows any day now. We had numerous sightings last year on the trail. Please…please do not touch them or harass in any way. Tortoise are protected under the Federal Endanged Species Act* as a Threatened Species. If you think one is […]
Rain & Snow brings Colorful Spring Bloom…
Are you ready? Experience has shown that good soaking rains and yesterday’s snow will lead to a very colorful spring bloom. Depending on the amount of rain and the depth of water soaking in we could see flowers and grasses that have been dormant for the past several years. The forecast for the next week […]
Rain & Snow brings Colorful Spring Bloom…
Are you ready? Experience has shown that good soaking rains and yesterday’s snow will lead to a very colorful spring bloom. Depending on the amount of rain and the depth of water soaking in we could see flowers and grasses that have been dormant for the past several years. The forecast for the next week […]
