Class 2 3.1 miles 800 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Feb 11, 2021
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Solitude

Red Benchmark GPX Track

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Red Benchmark is a cute little summit overlooking Summerlin, just on the border of Red Rock Canyon. It's across the street from the Red Rock Canyon tourist welcome sign and the hike begins just west of a very much active shooting range, so don't expect any quiet for the first bit. Austin and I parked on the side of the road and headed south along the obvious ridgeline, away from the bustle of Blue Diamond road. A social social trail keeps the first half mile or so particularly easy, but that social trail eventually pretty much faded away. Still easy-going along the ridgeline, we made quick progress toward the summit. We encountered a short Class 2 section about halfway up, otherwise it's mostly just easy grassy terrain. The views toward Las Vegas are nice.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Red Benchmark
3998 ft
563 rise

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Starting up a social trail from the road.
Starting up a social trail from the road.
Looking back toward the trailhead. You can see my car above Austin.
Looking back toward the trailhead. You can see my car above Austin.
Along the pleasant ridgeline, a social trail leading for a bit of the way.
Along the pleasant ridgeline, a social trail leading for a bit of the way.
Continuing along the ridgeline.
Continuing along the ridgeline.
Red Benchmark ahead.
Red Benchmark ahead.
View back along the ridge.
View back along the ridge.
Looking back again along the ridge, within the short Class 2 section.
Looking back again along the ridge, within the short Class 2 section.
Red Benchmark ahead.
Red Benchmark ahead.
Red Benchmark ahead, Las Vegas visible in the distance.
Red Benchmark ahead, Las Vegas visible in the distance.
View back from the summit of Red Benchmark. You can see Red Rock Canyon's Calico Hills in the center.
View back from the summit of Red Benchmark. You can see Red Rock Canyon's Calico Hills in the center.

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