Hike North Pahroc Range High Point Big Rocks Wilderness BLM, NV

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Apr 27, 2020 — I parked at a wilderness boundary sign along a dirt road that is likley suitable for all but the least capable 2WD and started toward the wide, grassy, mellow slope ahead. The morning light was nice, but I was a little concerned for snakes in the high grasses and spent a fair amount of time looking down instead of at the interesting incline. Eventually the slope led into a forested section, where it wasn't so much of a bushwhack as it was just tree-dodging. An animal trail led me though the worst of it, but really it wasn't bad even without the animal trail. There are many possible options to the high point through the forest, so I included what I thought was the best on my map. There were a couple of slightly annoying minor drainages as I headed southwest to the summit, but I was able to follow the path of least resistence through the trees for the most part. I came upon the last couple hundred feet to the summit, where massive boulders blocked easy access up. You may be able to keep the route at Class 2 somehow, but both my ascent and descent required pulling at least one Class 3 move. The summit had really nice views of the surrounding Big Rocks Wilderness.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

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Prominence

North Pahroc Range High Point

7016 ft

1536 rise

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Starting out from the wilderness boundary, heading toward the brighter grassy area in the center, the ascent slope.

Continuing to the grassy ascent slope.

Looking to the left as I ascend. I thought the slope's angle was very cool.

Grassy, slow ascent.

View back the way I came.

The grassy slope turns into forest. An animal trail helped lead the way through, but it wasn't all that brushy anyway. Note the rock outcropping on the right - I'll reference it later in photos.

View of North Pahroc Range High Point ahead. Just some tree-dodging required to get there.

Some minor drainages inconveniently located along the route.

Continuing through the forest trying to find path of least resistance.

Some boulders as I near the summit area.

Looking back the way I came. See the rock outcropping I mentioned a few photos ago on the far left? That's where I came from.

Looking back as I get higher up on the boulders.

Class 3 boulder-hopping to reach the summit block.

North Pahroc Range High Point, view south toward Hyko Benchmark.

Close-up of the aforementioned rock outcropping I came from.

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