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Lovell Canyon, located just off of Blue Diamond Road on the way to Pahrump, is one of the places you can go if you are a more experienced hiker. These mountains are directly connected to Mt. Charleston and if you are feeling energetic you can actually hike all the way to the summit of My. Charleston.

That hike is quite the adventure but with a couple days of hiking and camping an experienced navigator can make it no problem. The scenery is quite stimulating up there and getting to the mountains is not as hard as you would think. There is actually a pretty well developed road that takes you deep into the mountains.

There are some washes through there that you will come across while you are hiking through the Lovell Canyon. Usually these are filled with water all year long but don’t jump in too soon. The waters here are a little questionable. At least they look that way. Be sure that you check where you are attempting to swim or drink BEFORE you just dive in.

When you do decide that you are ready for one of the better trips through the mountains in Nevada, try mapping the area of Lovell Canyon to Mt. Charleston Summit. The trail seems to be pretty straight forward and the hike will take you just over a day. With camping and rest stops along the way. The terrain is ever changing and you will need to at least have an experienced hiker with you if you are going to attempt this hike. You will need to navigate your way with a map and compass as there are no marked trails between the two and we didn’t see any on the Lovell Canyon side of the mountain range. There are a few under developed roads, or so it seems, that you can track with most of the way. You may even see a downed plane or two from days passed where aerial explorers have lost control over what some call the Bermuda Triangle of Nevada.

I just got the third item from eBay that I was waiting for to put together an excellent backpack set up for this summers hiking activities. We have been wanting to go on vacation for a while and I really want to head out into the wilderness. What better way to get your head straight then to get out in the woods and hike around?

This was the first thing we wanted to get so that we could put all our goodies in one place. Actually I think it was so that I could carry everything that is big and heavy. I love carrying a big backpack. I’m used to it and at least I know that I will have all the stuff that I wanted to bring on the trip. I got this backpack from a store on eBay. The 6000ci Backpack is just want I needed for a perfect vacation.

Another great tool I wanted that I had when I was in the Army is the ever popular E Tool. Folding Shovel, or whatever you want to call it, it’s still an E Tool to me! This is a pretty handy tool to have. Although it weighs a little more than I would like it to, I wouldn’t want to go camping without one if I didn’t have to. The E Tool makes a great all around tool to have. Besides being able to dig with it, of course, you can use it to chop through brush and even cut wood or use it to cut down small trees to create a shelter in an emergency situation.

The last and final tool I wanted to get a new one of is my flint and knife. For starting a fire without matches or a lighter handy this is the best thing to have. The one I bought had a really nice sheath and as an added bonus I got two free can openers with it. That is what I love about shopping eBay, when you pay right away and use the sellers preferred payment method you sometimes get a little thank you in the form of something free. Ya know how you usually get a sticker or something when you buy electronics … ? Well thats just good advertising! Thanks to Lenny10gSURVIVAL’s eBay Store for the hook up!

If you want to get some great deals on camping gear shop around our site or check out ebay. I bet you will find some awesome deals. I know I do!