Last year when Jason and I were in Nevada, we did a hike to the vortex starting from the dome trailhead in Utah.  The trail was pretty easy to follow and snaked along a bunch of sandstone rocks on the way to the mountain range.  The geology here is fascinating and it made for a very interesting hike!

We actually started our day by stopping briefly at the Sand Wash Reservoir.

There was a plastic lined chute that routed the water away from the reservoir and to somewhere else down below.  It went on for a long time. I bet it’s refreshing in the summer and I want to float in it, except that there’s a waterfall under the bridge that would definitely ruin your day!

Apparently this area has had the name of the trails changed a few times.  It starts out as the dome trailhead where you park but the path actually takes you up to the vortex also, apparently, known as the “toilet bowl” by people who have lived here longer. 😉

This hike was so much fun!  We really got to explore off the beaten path and see some cool stuff at the top of a mountain!  Luckily we remembered protein bars and water, because it was a hot one! Not much shade out here in the desert!