Mount Irish Site V

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 0.1 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 5715 - 5725 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Mt. Irish MM 9.2
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs

The Mount Irish Archaeological District is located just north of Crystal Springs in Lincoln Country, Nevada. Comprising 640 acres the district protects eleven major rock art sites as well as other items of archaeological interest such as rock shelters and middens. Most of the sites can be reached from the main road that passes through the area with a short hike.

Mount Irish Site VI

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 0.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 5735 - 5780 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 45 mins.
Trailhead: Mt. Irish MM 9.1
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs

The Mount Irish Archaeological District is located just north of Crystal Springs in Lincoln Country, Nevada. Comprising 640 acres the district protects eleven major rock art sites as well as other items of archaeological interest such as rock shelters and middens. Most of the sites can be reached from the main road that passes through the area with a short hike.

Mount Irish Site IV

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 0.2 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 5600 - 5617 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Mt. Irish MM 8.7
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs

The Mount Irish Archaeological District is located just north of Crystal Springs in Lincoln Country, Nevada. Comprising 640 acres the district protects eleven major rock art sites as well as other items of archaeological interest such as rock shelters and middens. Most of the sites can be reached from the main road through the area with a short hike.

Mount Irish Site III

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 0.2 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 5128 - 5141 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Mount Irish MM 6.9
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs

The Mount Irish Archaeological District is located just north of Crystal Springs in Lincoln County, Nevada. Comprising 640 acres the district protects eleven major rock art sites as well as other items of archaeological interest such as rock shelters and middens. Most of the sites can be reached with a short hike from the main road that passes through the area.

White River Narrows I, II & III

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 5.8 miles (driving)
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 4462 - 4570 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 2 hrs. 30 mins.
Trailhead: White River Narrows
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs

The White River Narrows Archaeological District is located just north of Hiko, Nevada between Crystal Springs and Ely along Nevada Highway 318. The district has 6 sites scattered throughout the narrows where petroglyphs, dating from 4,000 years ago up to Fremont times and the nineteenth century, have been carved into the soft sandstone and volcanic tuff that makes up most of the cliffs of the winding canyon. Due to its importance as an archaeological resource the district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.