Grapevine Canyon (Nevada)

Grapevine Canyon
Canyon
Grapevine Canyon
Country United States
State Nevada
District Clark County
Coordinates 35°13′37″N 114°41′10″W / 35.227066°N 114.68621°W / 35.227066; -114.68621Coordinates: 35°13′37″N 114°41′10″W / 35.227066°N 114.68621°W / 35.227066; -114.68621
Location of Grapevine Canyon in Nevada
Location of Nevada in the United States

Grapevine Canyon is located in the Bridge Canyon Wilderness Area[1] and the Spirit Mountain Wilderness as well as partially being in the 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 it's 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

  1. ↑ Wall, Deborah (6 November 2007). "Rocks steal spotlight along hike". Summerlin South View (Las Vegas Review Journal). Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Spirit Mountain Wilderness" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  3. 1 2 "Laughlin Area Attractions". Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Jim Boone (2009-06-09). "Lower Grapevine Canyon Road". birdandhike.com. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  5. 1 2 "Grapevine Canyon; Bridge Canyon Wilderness" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  6. ↑ Gary A. David. "Grapevine Canyon (Nevada)". The Orion Zone. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  7. ↑ "Bridge Canyon Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2010-03-15.


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