Training for rim-rim-rim in Grand Canyon. Did TP 5 times non-stop with no sitting in one day to train. Have also done it 3 times in one day. Good little peak- quick elevation gain.
odogg0824 - Jun 12, 2008 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2008
Fun Ascent
Climbed with my fiance, brother, and sister. There was a lot of "choose your own adventure" on the way up. Virtually no wind at the top and terrific views in all directions. We saw a bighorn sheep on the way down, and had an overall great experience. Total time - 5 hours including 45 mins at the summit.
DayHikerJr - May 27, 2008 4:40 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2008
Trail from Sandstone Quarry
With Mommy and Daddy. Not yet 9 months old, so Daddy carried me. It was about 50F with rain and wind on the summit, but I didn't cry.
Nice day, hiked up the trail with my Dad. Great views at the top.
justinjohnsen - Mar 14, 2008 12:11 am Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2008
First time at Red Rock
Had a morning free before I started a work conference in Vegas, so I went up to Turtlehead along the standard trail from Sandstone Quarry. Awesome scenery for a non-desert native.
Spied an inviting drainage leaving Turtlehead's south slopes into a slot canyon on the northwest side of the Calico Hills. It made for a fun descent and return to the car. The solid rock at the bottom of the gully was far preferable to the slippery stuff on the use trails up.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 7:02 am Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2000
TURTLEHEAD PK
FIRST CLIMBED WITH WIFE IN '98 ON INITIAL HOUSEHUNT
ALSO CLIMBED: 11/2/00 11/15/01(FROM MY HOME IN SUMMERLIN) 11/30/01 2/28/02 12/24/02 4/25/03 3/9/05 2/16/08 1/17/09
from Calico Basin: 1/5/11, 12/7/11(via Grey Cap), 11/20/13 SE Ridge w/MB; 1/13/16, 2/15/16, 1/5/20, 3/28/23, 12/14/23, 2/16/24, 2/24/24, 3/24/24
bike/hike from home 10/18/12
WyoNative - Jan 30, 2008 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2007
Summit At Sunset
Descended with light of full moon; footing a little slick at night
Climbed with my buddy Wulf. Easy climb, great views of the Spring Mountains, Calico Hills, White Rock area.
redsplashman23 - Nov 20, 2007 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007
Turtlehead
Finally got around to this peak. Great views of Red Rock and Las Vegas.
135driver - Oct 26, 2007 12:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2007
OUch.
Did this one on a nice warm day. OUt of shape and that was a painful one, but very worth the summit. In my top 5 favorite summits for sure.
JBRunyan - Oct 20, 2007 12:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2007
Takin a break
Decided to take a break from calculus homework/whiskey drinkin and wanted to get a hike done. This was a good day hike, cool views of Vegas from the top. Fun Scramblin most of the way.
POLUKO - Aug 28, 2007 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2007
Tourist hike
Didn't get too far, already completed an 18 hole round of golf.
MoapaPk - May 12, 2007 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 1998
best by east
Many times since-- essentially a quickly-accessed training hike.
The routes from Calico Basin on the SE offer much more challenge and solitude: Turtlehead by east
Jerry L - May 8, 2007 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2007
Standard Route
Summitted.
rlawson - Mar 26, 2007 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2007
From Visitor's Center via Sandstone Quarry
I hiked this with my 11 year old daughter. We started at 9 a.m. from the Visitor's Center, went through Calico Hills to the Sandstone Quarry and then on to Turtlehead Peak via the standard trail. We hit the summit at 12:30 and were back at the Visitor's Center by 4:00. Perfect weather and surprisingly no crowds to speak of on the mountain. This was my third time on Turtlehead, but it was my daughter's first real mountain.
Anya Jingle - Jan 20, 2007 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2006
From Sandstone Quarry Trailhead
I only like to do this hike when the mountain is covered in snow or when the temperatures are very cold or preferably both. Mostly because this is the only time (except of course for the summertime when temps exceed 100F) when this peak is not crowded.
Here is the slideshow from our most recent trip up there, enjoy:Turtlehead Peak hike
LV Hiker - Jan 6, 2007 7:15 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2007
First Peak of 2007
Having finally beaten the cold that's been nagging me lately I decided I was ready for a more challenging hike. I selected Turtlehead Peak.
This peak has been on my to do list for sometime now. Everytime I leave my house in the morning I can see this prominant peak. Now when I see it I can look up there and say to myself "Been there, Done that"
Personally I didn't find this peak too much of a challenge. Sure it was a good workout. But I never once wondered if I was going to be able to make it or not.
It starts out as a flat easy hike as you make your way across the desert to the base of the mountain. It gets steeper and steeper until eventually you're making your way up a steep canyon trying to hit the ridgeline that'll take you to the summit.
Up until we hit the ridgeline the weather was pretty nice. I was hiking with just a t-shirt on and was very comfortable...actually a bit warm at times. The canyon blocked much of the wind.
But once we hit the ridgline the wind really picked up. With the sweat from the exertion of the climb starting to evaporate in the wind it got a bit chilly and i had to put my jacket on.
While making our way to the summit after having gained the ridgeline we did notice little patches of snow here and there. My dog Hobo enjoyed playing in the few patches she could find. She loves the snow. I'll have to take her up to Charelston sometime while there's still lots of snow up there and see how she likes that.
We did run into half a dozen other hikers while making the climb.
The view from the top was a bit hazier then I would have hoped for.
boisedoc - Sep 12, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 1999
Good Vegas views
Good views of Vegas and particularly Summerlin
jtree - Jun 26, 2006 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
Great Views
This short hike offers what I think are some of the best views of the area. The strip and casinos to the East and the Red rock escarpment to the West. Fantastic!!
I forgot my wifes hiking boots back at the hotel, so she sprinted ahead of me in anger wearing her Tevas. As usual, we hiked much faster than normal. The more angry one or both of us is, the faster we reach the summit. It sounds sick but it works for us. She even accepted my apologies on the summit.
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:23 pm
5 X in a dayTraining for rim-rim-rim in Grand Canyon. Did TP 5 times non-stop with no sitting in one day to train. Have also done it 3 times in one day. Good little peak- quick elevation gain.
odogg0824 - Jun 12, 2008 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2008
Fun AscentClimbed with my fiance, brother, and sister. There was a lot of "choose your own adventure" on the way up. Virtually no wind at the top and terrific views in all directions. We saw a bighorn sheep on the way down, and had an overall great experience. Total time - 5 hours including 45 mins at the summit.
DayHikerJr - May 27, 2008 4:40 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2008
Trail from Sandstone QuarryWith Mommy and Daddy. Not yet 9 months old, so Daddy carried me. It was about 50F with rain and wind on the summit, but I didn't cry.
mdougherty - Apr 24, 2008 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2008
From Sandstone QuarryNice day, hiked up the trail with my Dad. Great views at the top.
justinjohnsen - Mar 14, 2008 12:11 am Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2008
First time at Red RockHad a morning free before I started a work conference in Vegas, so I went up to Turtlehead along the standard trail from Sandstone Quarry. Awesome scenery for a non-desert native.
Spied an inviting drainage leaving Turtlehead's south slopes into a slot canyon on the northwest side of the Calico Hills. It made for a fun descent and return to the car. The solid rock at the bottom of the gully was far preferable to the slippery stuff on the use trails up.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 7:02 am Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2000
TURTLEHEAD PKFIRST CLIMBED WITH WIFE IN '98 ON INITIAL HOUSEHUNT
ALSO CLIMBED: 11/2/00 11/15/01(FROM MY HOME IN SUMMERLIN) 11/30/01 2/28/02 12/24/02 4/25/03 3/9/05 2/16/08 1/17/09
from Calico Basin: 1/5/11, 12/7/11(via Grey Cap), 11/20/13 SE Ridge w/MB; 1/13/16, 2/15/16, 1/5/20, 3/28/23, 12/14/23, 2/16/24, 2/24/24, 3/24/24
bike/hike from home 10/18/12
WyoNative - Jan 30, 2008 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2007
Summit At SunsetDescended with light of full moon; footing a little slick at night
Vagabond Manifesto - Jan 29, 2008 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2007
Red Rock Canyon NCAClimbed with my buddy Wulf. Easy climb, great views of the Spring Mountains, Calico Hills, White Rock area.
redsplashman23 - Nov 20, 2007 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007
TurtleheadFinally got around to this peak. Great views of Red Rock and Las Vegas.
135driver - Oct 26, 2007 12:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2007
OUch.Did this one on a nice warm day. OUt of shape and that was a painful one, but very worth the summit. In my top 5 favorite summits for sure.
JBRunyan - Oct 20, 2007 12:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2007
Takin a breakDecided to take a break from calculus homework/whiskey drinkin and wanted to get a hike done. This was a good day hike, cool views of Vegas from the top. Fun Scramblin most of the way.
POLUKO - Aug 28, 2007 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2007
Tourist hikeDidn't get too far, already completed an 18 hole round of golf.
MoapaPk - May 12, 2007 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 1998
best by eastMany times since-- essentially a quickly-accessed training hike.
The routes from Calico Basin on the SE offer much more challenge and solitude:
Turtlehead by east
Jerry L - May 8, 2007 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2007
Standard RouteSummitted.
rlawson - Mar 26, 2007 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2007
From Visitor's Center via Sandstone QuarryI hiked this with my 11 year old daughter. We started at 9 a.m. from the Visitor's Center, went through Calico Hills to the Sandstone Quarry and then on to Turtlehead Peak via the standard trail. We hit the summit at 12:30 and were back at the Visitor's Center by 4:00. Perfect weather and surprisingly no crowds to speak of on the mountain. This was my third time on Turtlehead, but it was my daughter's first real mountain.
Anya Jingle - Jan 20, 2007 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2006
From Sandstone Quarry TrailheadI only like to do this hike when the mountain is covered in snow or when the temperatures are very cold or preferably both. Mostly because this is the only time (except of course for the summertime when temps exceed 100F) when this peak is not crowded.
Here is the slideshow from our most recent trip up there, enjoy:Turtlehead Peak hike
LV Hiker - Jan 6, 2007 7:15 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2007
First Peak of 2007Having finally beaten the cold that's been nagging me lately I decided I was ready for a more challenging hike. I selected Turtlehead Peak.
This peak has been on my to do list for sometime now. Everytime I leave my house in the morning I can see this prominant peak. Now when I see it I can look up there and say to myself "Been there, Done that"
Personally I didn't find this peak too much of a challenge. Sure it was a good workout. But I never once wondered if I was going to be able to make it or not.
It starts out as a flat easy hike as you make your way across the desert to the base of the mountain. It gets steeper and steeper until eventually you're making your way up a steep canyon trying to hit the ridgeline that'll take you to the summit.
Up until we hit the ridgeline the weather was pretty nice. I was hiking with just a t-shirt on and was very comfortable...actually a bit warm at times. The canyon blocked much of the wind.
But once we hit the ridgline the wind really picked up. With the sweat from the exertion of the climb starting to evaporate in the wind it got a bit chilly and i had to put my jacket on.
While making our way to the summit after having gained the ridgeline we did notice little patches of snow here and there. My dog Hobo enjoyed playing in the few patches she could find. She loves the snow. I'll have to take her up to Charelston sometime while there's still lots of snow up there and see how she likes that.
We did run into half a dozen other hikers while making the climb.
The view from the top was a bit hazier then I would have hoped for.
boisedoc - Sep 12, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 1999
Good Vegas viewsGood views of Vegas and particularly Summerlin
jtree - Jun 26, 2006 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
Great ViewsThis short hike offers what I think are some of the best views of the area. The strip and casinos to the East and the Red rock escarpment to the West. Fantastic!!
darinchadwick - May 17, 2006 4:03 am
TEVASI forgot my wifes hiking boots back at the hotel, so she sprinted ahead of me in anger wearing her Tevas. As usual, we hiked much faster than normal. The more angry one or both of us is, the faster we reach the summit. It sounds sick but it works for us. She even accepted my apologies on the summit.