ADAM HAYDOCK

Griffith Peak is a great 1/2 hike-trail run to the summit and back on a hot summer day. Its not far from LAs Vegas and you can get some pretty amazing views from the top.   There is a 10.2 and 3,500 ft gain out and back trail that takes you right to the peak. 

I went to check out this peak to search for Griffith peak Pit which is a cave somewhere on this mountain.  Unfortunately, I was not able to locate this cave but I think I am close.  

There is some great camping places at the upper ridge of this peak which is great practice for larger mountain trips in the area.   This peak sits right at 11,000 ft and change. 

Kronos cave is another horizontal cave discovery I made in Nevada earlier this year. 

This cave is around 120-150 feet of passage that is mostly walking. 

I was not the first one in this cave because I found a knife in the back of the cave 

Most caves in Nevada are kept quiet but if you are interested in learning more about Nevada caving please reach out to me directly. 

  Ceder Mesa is home to a very extensive network of ancient Indian artifacts and ruins through the canyons that network through the desert.  One of the of the most in-tact and photogenic ruins is the Anasazi Ruins of Fallen Roof.

 At around 6300ft. of elevation and a 2.3 mile hike round trip from the trailhead, the ruins are relatively easy to get to.  I rate this route as a non technical 2AI but does require a 3.5 mile high clearance drive down a dirt road to get to the trail head.

 Once you get to the ruins you can see the collapsed ceiling revealing a water varnished ceiling almost spray painted like with hand prints towards the back where a fires carbon blackened the ceiling and the Anasazi drew in their hands.

 The three structures looked pretty well in tact for being almost 700-800 years old and corn cob remains are still inside one of the structures.

 One of the structures looked like it was used as a kiln for pottery or a oven to cook as others showed signed of habitation.

 On one of the structures you can see the hand crafted work on the wall where the Anasazi placed brick to mortar on the walls to hold them together and set the material with their hands.  The wall still has signs of their finger prints and fingers working the wall into place.