Seaman Range High Point in Seaman Range BLM, NV

Hike Seaman Range High Point Seaman Range BLM, NV

Class 2 5.1 miles 2400 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back May 17, 2020
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The Seaman Range High Point was an unexpectedly fun peak in central Nevada. Navigate to here (37.95023, -115.09628) in pretty much any car, and then a mid-clearance vehicle could make it to the marked trailhead on my trip report. A road converted to a trail leads past a sign-in kiosk and onward north toward a cliffy hill. I kept left around this hill and Seaman Range High Point came into view. I headed as directly to the major drainage coming down the peak's southern face as I could, some minor ups and downs and the occasional tree-dodging keeping my heart rate up. Once in the drainage, I was immediately shaded by tree cover. Class 2 moves to ascend some colorful rocks within the drainage excited me, and soon the forested bit opened up to a wide and long talus field. 800+ vertical feet of Class 2 rock-hopping brought me to the east ridge of Seaman Range High Point. What a fun and physical ascent the boulder field was, especially since the talus was mostly pretty solid.

I followed the ridge to the summit, locating a Class 2 option by wrapping around the north side of the summit block. Class 3 option if you approach directly from the east. I thought the views were pretty nice, but the highlight of the peak was the boulder field, in my opinion.

PEAKS ON HIKE
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Seaman Range High Point
8606 ft
3326 rise

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From my parking spot, hiking along a dirt road. Seaman Range High Point is visible on the top left.
From my parking spot, hiking along a dirt road. Seaman Range High Point is visible on the top left.
A cliffy hill ahead. I kept left of it.
A cliffy hill ahead. I kept left of it.
Just past the cliffy hill, continuing to the drainage coming down from Seaman Range HP (left).
Just past the cliffy hill, continuing to the drainage coming down from Seaman Range HP (left).
Almost to the drainage.
Almost to the drainage.
Within the drainage, a bunch of colorful rocks serving as Class 2 obstacles.
Within the drainage, a bunch of colorful rocks serving as Class 2 obstacles.
Continuing up the drainage, some Class 2.
Continuing up the drainage, some Class 2.
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The drainage emerges into a boulder field.
The drainage emerges into a boulder field.
Looking down the boulder field.
Looking down the boulder field.
There are lots of ascent options for the boulder field. You could stay on the talus the whole time, but there are a few sections that also introduce solid ground for slightly easier ascending.
There are lots of ascent options for the boulder field. You could stay on the talus the whole time, but there are a few sections that also introduce solid ground for slightly easier ascending.
Looking down the boulder field toward the drainage I came up (just right of center).
Looking down the boulder field toward the drainage I came up (just right of center).
I got to the ridge crest at the top of the boulder field.
I got to the ridge crest at the top of the boulder field.
Continuing west toward the summit of the Seaman Range High Point.
Continuing west toward the summit of the Seaman Range High Point.
Class 3 option on the east side. Wrap around to the right for a Class 2 option.
Class 3 option on the east side. Wrap around to the right for a Class 2 option.
Seaman Range High Point summit, view east toward the approach ridge.
Seaman Range High Point summit, view east toward the approach ridge.
Seaman Range High Point summit, view south toward my approach drainage.
Seaman Range High Point summit, view south toward my approach drainage.
Seaman Range High Point summit, view north toward Black Cliff.
Seaman Range High Point summit, view north toward Black Cliff.

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