Ugly Brown Lump (Peak 6080) in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, NV

Hike Ugly Brown Lump (Peak 6080) Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, NV

Class 1 6.2 miles 2200 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Apr 25, 2020
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

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Ugly Brown Lump is a name that seems to be used by local peakbaggers to refer to Peak 6080, but I don't think it's that ugly or brown and deserving a name quite as mean. I'd say it's an uninspired grassy slope, but ends with a nice viewpoint toward Las Vegas and the La Madre Mountains. I met up with Jon Avery, a fellow Jersey peakbagger who moved to Nevada. He has a nice peak list he's working on that includes every peak visible from the Stratosphere in Vegas. We had some great conversation and he was a great hiking buddy. Looking forward to more, and to bond about Wawa, haha.

The trailhead started at the top of an absurdly bad road, but our start point was fine for probably any vehicle. We followed the bad road through a wash, and continued to do so as it bent southwest into a cut in the wash's wall. We left the road shortly after, beelining to the most protruding grassy slope. This slope was really just a mellow walk up a hill. We got some nice views of the La Madre Mountains, a glimpse of Red Rock Canyon, and of course the Las Vegas sprawl. We descended by continuing along the ridge and locating a way down, but I definitely would recommend just returning the way you came on the mellow slope. I removed our descent from my attached map because we disliked our descent so much.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Ugly Brown Lump (Peak 6080)
6080 ft
1160 rise

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At the parking spot located at the top of the very bad road we hiked down (visible left). Ugly Brown Lump is seen ahead.
At the parking spot located at the top of the very bad road we hiked down (visible left). Ugly Brown Lump is seen ahead.
After leaving the road, we headed through the desert toward Ugly Brown Lump. This is a shot to the south of the La Madre Mountains.
After leaving the road, we headed through the desert toward Ugly Brown Lump. This is a shot to the south of the La Madre Mountains.
Starting up our protruding grassy slope.
Starting up our protruding grassy slope.
You can avoid all rock outcroppings, sticking to the pleasant slope.
You can avoid all rock outcroppings, sticking to the pleasant slope.
Looking back at our progress. Charleston Peak and Mummy Mountain visible top left. Our trailhead is visible on the right.
Looking back at our progress. Charleston Peak and Mummy Mountain visible top left. Our trailhead is visible on the right.
Continuing on the slope, La Madre Mountains on the right.
Continuing on the slope, La Madre Mountains on the right.
Ugly Brown Lump summit ahead.
Ugly Brown Lump summit ahead.
We reached the top of the slope and headed south to the true summit. Ahead you can see Ugly Brown Lump. To the left is Red Rock Canyon. To the right is the La Madre Mountains.
We reached the top of the slope and headed south to the true summit. Ahead you can see Ugly Brown Lump. To the left is Red Rock Canyon. To the right is the La Madre Mountains.
View back along the summit ridge as we approach Ugly Brown Lump.
View back along the summit ridge as we approach Ugly Brown Lump.
Ugly Brown Lump summit, view south.
Ugly Brown Lump summit, view south.

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