| Pete Thomas Scamardo was born and raised in | | | | Canyon along the right (west) side of the road. Since |
| Reno, Nevada, but has resided in Las Vegas, Nevada | | | | the trailhead is not on the Scenic Loop, there's no |
| for the last 3o years. While growing up he always | | | | fee! Many of his hiking adventures also produce |
| looked at the future while building the first blocks | | | | beautiful photographs. Although he is not a |
| towards his future success in life. Pete Scamardo's | | | | professional photographer by trade, his love and eye |
| first love and dream was baseball. As a youngster, | | | | for beauty in nature, would fool anyone. Many of his |
| Pete immediately became interested in sports. He | | | | photographs are turned into artwork for his Las |
| would play catch in the yard with his father, who | | | | Vegas home. |
| loved baseball. He soon started to play baseball to try | | | | Pete is now retired from his position as Retail Sales |
| and follow in the footsteps of his older brother | | | | Manager of a high end Las Vegas boutique. Even |
| whom he idolized growing up. His brother went on to | | | | though he is retired now, Pete still likes to fill his time |
| play baseball in college. Pete played all through his | | | | with side projects. He is quite the handy man and |
| childhood, but after a bike accident, he sidelined his | | | | tends to be the first person his family members go |
| future as a baseball player. As a retired sales | | | | to if they need something fixed. Some would call him |
| manager, Pete is now the coach of his very own | | | | a jack of all trades. |
| little league team. | | | | Pete Thomas Scamardo also likes to lend a helping |
| Pete's second love is the outdoors! He spends many | | | | hand to people in need. He has put a lot of his time |
| days hiking with his dog Tao, rock climbing, and | | | | into volunteering for the Salvation Army. He has also |
| exploring the beautiful caves of Red Rock Canyon. | | | | traveled to Mexico to help children with special needs. |
| Some of his favorite and most beautiful trails | | | | When not spending time in the outdoors of Las |
| (waterfalls included) are Lost Creek - easy hike for | | | | Vegas, or volunteering his time, Pete can be found |
| the whole family. The trailhead is located in Willow | | | | hanging out with his dog Tao, watching a great |
| Springs, which is 6.2 miles along the Scenic Loop | | | | sports game, or playing his favorite game of cards |
| Road. Ice Box Canyon Waterfall: a moderate hike to | | | | with his friends. After residing in Las Vegas for the |
| the waterfall. Some boulder hopping is required. The | | | | last 30 years, Pete Thomas Scamardo doesn't have |
| trailhead is located 7.3 miles along the Scenic Loop | | | | any future plans of leaving the state that he was |
| Road. First Creek Waterfall: an easy hike, but hard to | | | | born and raised in. His favorite part about Las Vegas |
| find since there are no signs indicating there's a | | | | is the fact that it never gets too cold, there are palm |
| waterfall. The trailhead is located along State Route | | | | trees all year round, and there are beautiful |
| 159, four miles beyond the turnoff for Red Rock | | | | mountains that are just a short drive away. |