iacozizzle Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I was at Lake Mead on January 27 right after it rained and i was riding shotgun so i could keep my eyes peeled. I saw what looked like an out of place rock stack. I made a mental note and came back to it on the 30th. It's on a peninsula jutting out from the mountain behind it and surrounded by flood channels varying from 20 to 30 feet deep. I was hoping it would be more accessible. Being alone and without decent footwear I stayed within a few feet of the road. Here is a non zoom pic followed by a zoom pic from the same spot. I apologize for the low quality phone pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacozizzle Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 After taking pics of the rock stack I walked back to the pullover area and past the car. I was looking at the smooth, sandy flood wash bottoms for anything unusual. Nothing too interesting, but on the edge of the pullover area I found this --- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacozizzle Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Stomp test. I'm 6 foot 5, about 290 and size 13 shoe. Flip flop measures 12 inches. I really want to get back there soon with more and better gear. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiflier Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 The images gives the impression that something, small coyote perhaps? may have been excavating. Looks like a paw print or two ahead and to the right of the main impression. Not being there so it's only a guess. If it is a footprint, you show no question that you couldn't match the same depth. Good find, good eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwakwe Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 The rock stack looks to be a cairn, people love making them any time they walk 50 yards off the road. When I saw they keys I thought they were all that was left of another 411 case... Interesting print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyO Posted February 16, 2021 SSR Team Share Posted February 16, 2021 Lake Mead as in Vegas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacozizzle Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Yes, the Lake Mead east of Las Vegas. A couple of days after I started this thread I got a message from an old friend I hadn't seen in years. He can run his business remotely and is on an extended van life road trip. He was at a campground at Lake Mead. A short drive from where I took these pics. Rather cosmic. I drove out to his campground and as we were catching up I showed him the pics. He had pics of his hike from the day before. He found a boneyard at the edge of the lake just over a mile from the camping area. I was in disbelief at the way things were unfolding and trying to commit to memory the gps log of his hike route. I should have asked him to text some pictures. Insert facepalm here. I have a good idea of the location and I'll find it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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