Fortification Hill Hike

Fortification Hill from Kingman Wash Road. The Trail is on the backside of the Mesa.

Fortification Hill is a steep hike up the ridge of a hill to the base of  the mesa wall where you make a short scramble over the wall to the top of the mesa. At the top you can see Lake Mead, the bridge over the Colorado River, Boulder city and much Las Vegas.

To get to the trail head take exit 2 to Kingman Wash Road just over the bridge on the Arizona side. Travel 4 miles until you see the outhouse.  Turn right towards the outhouse and take the road to the right another 2 miles.  Keep going until you see the trailhead sign and parking area.  The road is a bit rough and 4-wheel drive is recommended, but a car would be able to navigate it.

The trail follows the ridge up to the base of the rock wall surrounding the mesa.

The trail starts ascending at the very beginning. Climb up the ridge to the right or take the wash to the left of the ridge until it meets up with the ridge trail about half way up.

There is a short scramble at the base of the mesa. 

Once you get to the rock wall there is a short scramble that isn't difficult up over the ridge.

Helicopters fly by taking tourist to the Grand Canyon.

The view from the top of the mesa is spectacular! Helicopters fly through the valley below taking tourists to the Grand Canyon.

View of the mountains to the south

View of Lake Mead, Bridge over the Colorado River, Boulder City and Las Vegas from the top of Fortification Hill