Pa’s Rump and Bluebird Peak in Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, NV

Hike Pa’s Rump and Bluebird Peak Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, NV

Class 2 3.6 miles 2200 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Mar 4, 2019
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

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Hike up a derelict dirt road until it ends, then head right up a slope and follow it toward a weakness in the cliff bands above. It becomes more clear the clsoer you get, and doesn't exceed Class 2. Take a right, pass over the false summit, and get nice views of Potosi Mountain and the backside of Red Rocks. Head along the ridge (Class 2) to the base of the slightly lower, but more interesting, Bluebird Peak. The exposed direct east ridge becomes Class 4, but I found a Class 2+ route on the southeast face that follows a ledge, avoiding the sketchy-looking ridge. It's a little exposed and has some loose rock, but there isn't any climbing involved. Head back down the way you came. Alternatively (pictured on map), you might miss the ledge system you came in on as I did and go too low. With a few short Class 3 moves, you could descend an unlikely route by accident and head back a different way (this alternate descent is not included in stats listed for this hike).

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Pa's Rump
7313 ft
1070 rise
2
Bluebird Peak
7188 ft
315 rise

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Along an old dirt road.
Along an old dirt road.
Head just right of the gap in the center of this photo.
Head just right of the gap in the center of this photo.
After leaving the road, headed up along a hump to the gap.
After leaving the road, headed up along a hump to the gap.
Class 2 to the ridgeline.
Class 2 to the ridgeline.
Looking toward Bluebird Peak.
Looking toward Bluebird Peak.
Almost at the false summit of Pa's Rump.
Almost at the false summit of Pa's Rump.
False summit looking toward Pa's Rump.
False summit looking toward Pa's Rump.
View of Potosi Mountain.
View of Potosi Mountain.
Pa's Rump summit, looking toward Las Vegas and the backside of Red Rocks.
Pa's Rump summit, looking toward Las Vegas and the backside of Red Rocks.
Headed toward Bluebird Peak.
Headed toward Bluebird Peak.
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Looking back along the ridge to Pa's Rump.
Looking back along the ridge to Pa's Rump.
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Class 4 ridge up to Bluebird, avoid by keeping left.
Class 4 ridge up to Bluebird, avoid by keeping left.
The Class 2 , sort of exposed option.
The Class 2 , sort of exposed option.
Bluebird Peak summit, looking toward Pa's Rump.
Bluebird Peak summit, looking toward Pa's Rump.
Potosi Mountain again, seen from Bluebird Peak.
Potosi Mountain again, seen from Bluebird Peak.
Unlikely descent from Bluebird Peak through the cliff bands.
Unlikely descent from Bluebird Peak through the cliff bands.
Looking back up the descent. It's unclear what's going on here, but you can navigate those cliff bands and keep the descent at Class 3.
Looking back up the descent. It's unclear what's going on here, but you can navigate those cliff bands and keep the descent at Class 3.

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