All mileages and coordinates given on this web site are approximate.
Use common sense and caution when following any directions.
If it does not look right, don't do it.
Disclaimer to keep my butt out of the proverbial wringer: Check with multiple sources to make sure all your information is up-to-date and accurate. Do not rely on only one source (such as our web site) to be the final word. Contact the BLM, Forest Service, Park Service or whomever, to get the most up-to-date road and trail information. Things can, and do, change very rapidly in the desert due to road construction, flash flooding, and other natural and/or man-made causes. Do the prudent thing and check before you venture out. Also please view the information on our "A Few Tips for Hiking in the Desert" page.
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Very Important: The driving directions to this site have not been updated since late 2006. There is an excellent chance that the roads and/or road conditions have changed significantly. Contact the BLM, Forest Service, Park Service or whomever, to get the most up-to-date road and trail information. |
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The Shooting Gallery: Recommend high clearance 4WD vehicle. No passenger cars or mini vans. The Shooting Gallery derives its name from evidence that the first pre-historic inhabitants created a system of rock arrangements and hunting blinds to channel game towards hunters. The combination of a narrow valley, seasonally abundant water, and good grazing for large animals makes this area one of the few now known "game drive" sites in greater Southern Nevada. The area is currently thought to have been inhabited from as early as 2,000 years ago to as late as 500 years ago by several different groups. Three examples of rock art styles that you will see in this area are: Great Basin Abstract Style: Predominately abstract symbols such as circles and grids. Pahranagat Style: Bighorn sheep, deer, Anthropomorphs (human-like) characters with rectangular bodies, and with solidly pecked bodies and heads. Fremont Representational Style: Classic trapezoidal bodied Anthropomorphs and quadrupeds. |
Safety Precautions
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The use of a GPS is strongly recommended on this trip. |
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The approximate mileages given in this section are to be used as reference only. I strongly recommend that you use the "mileage" along with the GPS coordinates and the photographs. The mileages given are to be used as an adjunct to the GPS data. Because of the amount of side roads and forks in the road, using the mileage alone can be confusing. |
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General Information: The distance from the Chevron Gas Station to the parking area for the site is approximately 12 miles. For safety, use 4WD high-clearance vehicles only and DO NOT use a passenger vehicle on this trip. Call the local BLM office for current road conditions. Do not visit this site during inclement weather. The altitude is approximately 5200' and is subject to snow and heavy rains. Depending on the amount of rain, allow at least a week for the roads to dry out. The area has heavy brush, and hiking will be over uneven ground. There is no water available in the area. There is no cell phone coverage. As with all off-roading, start with a full tank of gas. |
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If you observe any damage or vandalism occurring at this site, please call the BLM Ely Field Office at (775) 289-1800
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