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Ice Box Canyon

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Ice Box Canyon

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This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Rainbow Mountain Wilderness

This segment may be dangerous

Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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    1. Ice Box Canyon — Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

    3.45km

    01:20

    180m

    180m

    Expert hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    February 17, 2023

    Ice box Canyon is one of the narrowest, shadiest canyons in Red Rock Canyon; it can be a welcome reprieve from the heat in the summer months! After walking through the open desert, at the mouth of the canyon you will drop down into the wash and weave your way up, over, and around stands of trees, boulders, and pools of water. In the spring and summer you can see tadpoles and frogs in the water, so please refrain from swimming to protect them and other animals that rely on the pools to survive in the harsh desert. The canyon walls rise dramatically above you as make your way to the waterfall at the back of the narrow canyon. The trail can be a little hard to follow but it is difficult to get truly lost once in the canyon proper because you are confined by the canyon walls. Generally speaking when heading up the canyon (toward the waterfall) stick to the left hand side to best skirt around obstacles. Relatedly, please be careful exploring this area in the rain and during the summer months; be aware of any flash flood warnings in effect!

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      Distance 499 m

      Uphill 140 m

      Downhill 20 m

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      Location: Clark County, Nevada, United States

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