Class 3 2.2 miles 900 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Feb 16, 2019
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Knob Peak GPX Track

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This short hike starts at a pulloff along Northshore Road and heads north through a really pleasant wash. This wash narrows into an interesting slot, with similarities to nearby Anniversary Narrows. There's a short Class 3 scramble within the narrows, along with some nice Class 2 slab obstacles. I continued through the wash as it opened up again, then hugged the cliff face on the left side of the wash. This scramble consisted of either easy Class 3 rock or aggravating Class 2 scree to gain the summit. There are some nice views of Lake Mead to the south and a great angle right up Anniversary Narrows to the north.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Knob Peak
2580 ft
n/a rise

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Starting into a wash from Northshore Road.
Starting into a wash from Northshore Road.
Immediately after entering the wash, some crazy formations in the walls appear.
Immediately after entering the wash, some crazy formations in the walls appear.
Class 3 move to get over this dryfall.
Class 3 move to get over this dryfall.
Entering an unexpectedly gorgeous canyon.
Entering an unexpectedly gorgeous canyon.
Really amazing find, and so relatively close to the road.
Really amazing find, and so relatively close to the road.
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After the interesting slot widens, a couple more Class 2 obstacles to hop over.
After the interesting slot widens, a couple more Class 2 obstacles to hop over.
Knob Peak ahead, some more interesting moves and canyon features in the foreground.
Knob Peak ahead, some more interesting moves and canyon features in the foreground.
My chosen route follows the cliff face of Knob Peak. You can either do some easy Class 3 moves on mostly solid rock, or scramble up Class 2 scree. I did a combination of both, but it's not nearly as hard as it looks from below.
My chosen route follows the cliff face of Knob Peak. You can either do some easy Class 3 moves on mostly solid rock, or scramble up Class 2 scree. I did a combination of both, but it's not nearly as hard as it looks from below.
Class 2+ stuff on crazy-colored rock.
Class 2+ stuff on crazy-colored rock.
Nearing the summit ridge, close-up of the wash I came up. You can see Northshore Road in the center.
Nearing the summit ridge, close-up of the wash I came up. You can see Northshore Road in the center.
Wider view of the route. The canyon in the center is where I came up.
Wider view of the route. The canyon in the center is where I came up.
Wide view from Knob Peak summit, Anniversary Narrows in the center, Endless Peak on the left.
Wide view from Knob Peak summit, Anniversary Narrows in the center, Endless Peak on the left.
Close-up of Endless Peak (left), and Anniversary Narrows.
Close-up of Endless Peak (left), and Anniversary Narrows.

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