Weekapaug Mountain in Valley of Fire State Park, NV

Hike Weekapaug Mountain Valley of Fire State Park, NV

Class 2 1.7 miles 600 gain <1 hr Out + Back Dec 19, 2021
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Solitude

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Weekapaug Mountain is the first big cluster of sandstone seen on the right when you enter Valley of Fire State Park that stacks up tall enough to be considered a peak. We set out using the Petrified Log Trail and past the singular fenced-off log, a bit underwhelming. We continued south toward the northern face of Weekapaug Mountain. An unexpected cairn marked a Class 2 ramp for ascending the initial steep stuff, but you can easily find other, more difficult routes up. The slope continues as Class 2 as it ascends to the flatter terrain above.

While we could have kept the route at Class 2, we pulled a Class 3 move here or there as we navigated the sandstone outcrops. It was tempting to ascend to a false summit on the left, but the true summit is farther back on the right and certainly didn't look taller until we were on top of it. Note the map imagery is incorrect on my attached map, but I left the route and high point where they should be, despite looking like they're hovering out in space.

We took a similar route down, but I condensed our routes into what I thought was the most straightforward.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Weekapaug Mountain
2674 ft
312 rise

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Petrified Log Trailhead. Weekapaug Mountain visible on the right.
Petrified Log Trailhead. Weekapaug Mountain visible on the right.
Petrified Log.
Petrified Log.
Heading toward  Weekapaug Mountain's north face.
Heading toward Weekapaug Mountain's north face.
A cairned route leads along this ramp.
A cairned route leads along this ramp.
Ascending the Class 2 northern slopes.
Ascending the Class 2 northern slopes.
View back down as we ascend the north side.
View back down as we ascend the north side.
A little bit of route-finding around sandstone rock outcrops, but nothing crazy.
A little bit of route-finding around sandstone rock outcrops, but nothing crazy.
False summit comes into view, with a nice flat section to wander on.
False summit comes into view, with a nice flat section to wander on.
View back along the flatter section, Valley of Fire Peak visible in the distance.
View back along the flatter section, Valley of Fire Peak visible in the distance.
False summit on the left, true summit on the right.
False summit on the left, true summit on the right.
Class 2 to  Weekapaug Mountain's summit.
Class 2 to Weekapaug Mountain's summit.
Weekapaug Mountain summit, view north, back the way we came.
Weekapaug Mountain summit, view north, back the way we came.

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