Hike Shingle Peak Egan Range BLM, NV

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Accessible by any car, the trailhead for Shingle Peak immediately gave me the sense that this might be a slightly more serious undertaking than I thought it would be. Shingle Peak's northern cliffs look intimidating from above, the the trees and general (relative to NV) lushness along my route made me wonder if I was going to regret this hike. It ended up being a remote and scenic trip into a new and interesting area.

It is tempting to follow the old dirt road from the trailhead, but instead keep right, heading south, down into the major drainage on the north side of Shingle Peak. Basically just walk straight toward the peak, initially. There was some tree-dodging and a small hill to ascend to get into the drainage. Following the drainage wasn't difficult, though it did require some minor bushwhacking (nothing I'd even call unpleasant) and zig-zagging around to find the path of least resistance. It took a much longer time than I predicted it would to hike up the drainage. Rock outcroppings came into view after a while and the brush slowly gave way to gravel and wider sections for more convenient walking.

I made it to the ascent ridge on the right, an initially very steep slope with some bushwhacking, but most brush is avoidable and it really wasn't bad. The steep slope brought me to the ridge crest, where the grade mellowed out and the trees and brush were minimal. The ridge ascent was steep enough to not be called easy, but it wasn't quite so much of a quad workout as the start. Also, the views were really nice. I felt very alone back here, and really had a pleasant time, so much so that I *gasp* hung out at the summit for a while.

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

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Shingle Peak

9823 ft

2863 rise

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Starting south from the trailhead, not following the temping dirt road. The goal is to wrap around the right side of the hill in the center to more easily get into the drainage on its opposite side.

Approaching the hill mentioned in the previous photo. I kept to its right, ascending slightly.

Once in the drainage, I kept mostly to the center, just trying to find the path of least resistance.

The drainage generally looks like this the whole way.

Some sections of the drainage were less forested than others. Overall, I probably shouldn't call this a bushwhack.

I took a right and headed up this steep slope out of the drainage on my chosen ascent ridge.

Shingle Peak is up there somewhere.

Looking back, the drainage I ascended from visible on the left.

The ridge crest is still steep but less so than when I first exited the drainage.

Looking back again as the ridge ascends through the trees.

Looking back, making progress to the summit. Basically, the ridge is a straight shot up, really no obstacles aside from occasional deadfall and a minor set of rock outcroppings that I kept to the left of. It was pretty obvious where to go, up.

Steeper section as I near the summit.

Looking back from just below the summit of Shingle Peak. My car is somewhere on the dirt road on the left. The drainage I ascended visible in the center.

Shingle Peak, view southeast.

Shingle Peak, view northeast.

Shingle Peak, view northwest. The drainage I ascended is on the right.

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