Class 2 3.2 miles 1800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back May 15, 2019
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Golf View Peak GPX Track

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After a week of catching up on work, I was getting cabin fever and needed to hike something that was short enough that I'd survive the 90-something degree desert heat, and this short and mostly unremarkable traverse fit the bill. It included Easter Island Peak, Leaning Arch Peak, and Golf View Peak, the highest of the three. Starting from the Railroad Pass Casino parking lot, I hiked up a dirt road that might be temporary for construction, crossed a gully at the southwestern slope of Easter Island Peak, and headed up loose Class 2 scree to its summit. The ridge continued northeast, passing over Leaning Arch Peak, and then to Golf View Peak. The highlight of the route was probably the last few hundred feet. The views were fine. I went back the way I came, happy to have gotten some fresh air. Back to adventuring!

Also, this isn't technically in Lake Mead National Recreation area, but its just outside the border and I don't know the land ownership.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Easter Island Peak
3040 ft
120 rise
2
Leaning Arch Peak
3263 ft
223 rise
3
Golf View Peak
3277 ft
n/a rise

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Starting out from Railroad Pass Casino, I got up onto this paved trail, then headed up the slope visible on the right.
Starting out from Railroad Pass Casino, I got up onto this paved trail, then headed up the slope visible on the right.
Class 2 up the slope.
Class 2 up the slope.
Easter Island Peak ahead. I skirted the slopes of its southern sub-peak.
Easter Island Peak ahead. I skirted the slopes of its southern sub-peak.
Approaching Easter Island Peak, Leaning Arch Peak visible on the right.
Approaching Easter Island Peak, Leaning Arch Peak visible on the right.
Easter Island Peak, looking northwest toward Las Vegas.
Easter Island Peak, looking northwest toward Las Vegas.
Easter Island Peak, looking southwest toward Railroad Pass Casino and the Railroad Peaks (top right).
Easter Island Peak, looking southwest toward Railroad Pass Casino and the Railroad Peaks (top right).
Continuing to Leaning Arch Peak.
Continuing to Leaning Arch Peak.
Almost on Leaning Arch Peak, looking back toward Easter Island Peak.
Almost on Leaning Arch Peak, looking back toward Easter Island Peak.
Leaning Arch Peak, view toward Golf View Peak (center).
Leaning Arch Peak, view toward Golf View Peak (center).
Steep Class 2 slope down to the saddle. Golf View Peak on the top left.
Steep Class 2 slope down to the saddle. Golf View Peak on the top left.
Working up to Golf View Peak.
Working up to Golf View Peak.
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Looking back toward Leaning Arch Peak on the ridge to Golf View Peak.
Looking back toward Leaning Arch Peak on the ridge to Golf View Peak.
Golf View Peak ahead.
Golf View Peak ahead.
Golf View Peak summit, looking back the way I came.
Golf View Peak summit, looking back the way I came.
View of the dumbest activity to play in the desert. Eye. ROLL.
View of the dumbest activity to play in the desert. Eye. ROLL.

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