Reaching Gold Butte starts by taking exit 112 off Interstate 15. This is about 70 miles east of Las Vegas, or 10 miles west of Mesquite Nevada. From exit 112, head south for 3.1 miles on NV-170 toward Riverside. Just after the road crosses the Virgin River, turn right onto Gold Butte Road.

As you approach Little Finland, there are two options. Several roads leave on the left (north) and go to the north end of the formation. This is the easiest way to get onto the sandstone layer. The second approach is to stay on the road in the wash bottom. The road ends at a lovely oasis area and fence below a small ledge. This second option is my preference. From the oasis trailhead, cross through the fence, and look for a low angle ramp climbing up behind the oasis to the middle part of Little Finland. This ramp is easy forth class but may be intimidating to some. If too intimidating, go back to the north end of the formation.

Once up the ramp, you are in the middle of the Little Finland formations! Keep an eye out, there are several petroglyph panels near the top of this ramp on the flat sandstone. Wandering along the flats and taking in the formations is the fun of the outing. We spent a couple of hours wandering both north and south. All areas are quite stunning. The area to the east has a few small, short side joints/canyons that are fun to explore as well.