Gold Strike Canyon near Hoover Dam, Nevada

An appoximately 6-mile hike down to the Colorado River and back, with hot springs along the way.

December 8, 2006

01On route to Gold Strike Canyon	02Under the bridge	03On route to the canyon	04In Gold Strike Canyon	05On route down canyon
06Dinosaur Rock	07Dino Head	08First rope of the day	09On route down	10On route down
11On route down	12A look back in the canyon	13On route down canyon	14Canyon narrows	15Another rope
16Having fun	17Falling off	18Arrows show the way	19On route down canyon	20On route down canyon
21By hot springs	22This pool is too hot	23By hot springs	24Reflections in the pool	25This pool used to be deep
26By a warm pool	27Hot springs	28We continue down canyon	29Down climbing	30Enjoying warm pool
31This pool is deep	31Time to continue down	32On route down canyon	33Flowing hot water	34On route down canyon
35Levitating	36Waterfall	37Yet another down climb	38Down climbing	39Waterfall
40Big but shallow pool	41By next down climb	42On top of down climb	43Down climbing	44Another down climb
45Down climbing	46Waterfall	47Greens	48More waterfalls	49By hot springs
50Hanging gardens	51By hot springs	52By hot springs	53Warm water	54River is near now
55Finally the Colorado River	56The Colorado River	57The Colorado River	58Algae covered rocks	59By the river
60Rapids	61By the river	62Heading back up	63Climbing back out	64On the way out
65Canyon Wren	66Climbing back up	67Climbing back	68Climbing back	69A lone flower in the canyon