

Hike Boy Scout Hot Springs and North Fork Boy Scout Canyon Loop Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV

Starting down Boy Scout Canyon from the trailhead.



Approaching the narrow section leading to the 340 foot rappel.


Looking down the rappel. Not doing this today!

After leaving Boy Scout Canyon (see map), we headed up to find the Class 3 scramble to get down into the canyon.


Colorado River in the distance, Class 3 section below us.

Josh coming down the Class 3 section.

A little gully with a rope to aid in down climbing.


Beautiful views of the Black Canyon Wilderness.



Almost all the way down. There are multiple ways down (see map), and I'm sure there are more than the two we took.

First heading up Boy Scout Canyon to get to the bottom of the rappel.

Twenty mile hot springs (I think).


Some fun ropes set up.




Some people were doing the rappel when we got there!

Heading back down the canyon toward the Colorado River.



The most pleasant temperature of all the pools in Boy Scout Canyon.

Gorgeous section of narrows.



Approaching the Colorado River.

Colorado River, looking back up Boy Scout Canyon.

After returning up the scramble, this is a view of the side canyon (right) away from Boy Scout Canyon (left).


Narrow section in the side canyon.






Beautiful scenery and some pools and colorful plants along the way.



Avoiding some obstacles.




The cliff band on the left is our route to get to higher ground above. I've been able to locate at least three routes up the cliff bands above, but this one is my favorite. Head to the base of the band, and keep left of it.

Looking back toward the canyon we came out of.

After reaching the base of the previously mentioned hump's cliff band, we ascended a Class 3 portion on its left side.

Another Class 3 move.

Looking back at the short Class 3 move. The minor saddle is seen top left.

Above the cruxes and over the cliff band, now heading back to Black Canyon Overlook Road.

View down into the Black Canyon.

Black Canyon Overlook Road.

Heading down North Fork of Boy Scout Canyon.



Narrow section in North Fork of Boy Scout Canyon.



Wash opens up and leads to the car.
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