Grapevine Canyon (Nevada)
| Grapevine Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Grapevine Canyon | |
  Grapevine Canyon Location of Grapevine Canyon in Nevada | |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | Clark County |
| Coordinates | 35°13′37″N 114°41′10″W / 35.227066°N 114.68621°W |
Grapevine Canyon is located in the Bridge Canyon Wilderness Area[1] and the Spirit Mountain Wilderness within Lake Mead National Recreation Area.[2] The canyon contains the Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs and is accessible from Nevada State Route 163 which leads to Lower Grapevine Canyon Road.[3][4] During non-drought years, the canyon contains a fresh water spring. The spring provides water for shrubbery along its path.[5]
While it was used by the Mohave people, the canyon may have served as a ritual location and for summer solstice observations.[3][6][7] Various petroglyphs serve as evidence of use by the Mohave people[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Wall, Deborah (6 November 2007). "Rocks steal spotlight along hike". Summerlin South View (Las Vegas Review Journal). Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Spirit Mountain Wilderness" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ a b "Laughlin Area Attractions". Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Jim Boone (2009-06-09). "Lower Grapevine Canyon Road". birdandhike.com. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ a b "Grapevine Canyon; Bridge Canyon Wilderness" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ Gary A. David. "Grapevine Canyon (Nevada)". The Orion Zone. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "Bridge Canyon Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
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