La Madre Springs West Ridge Loop | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
This hike makes the beautiful Juniper and Pine zone in the La Madre Mountains Wilderness closer and more accessible, including expansive views of terrain from the Wilson Ridgeline to the Rainbow Mountains to Red Rock Canyon, the Brownstone Basin and all the way to the Las Vegas Strip and beyond! Click the image or title above for details.
La Madre Ridgeline Grand Crossing | La Madre Mts. Wilderness & Red Rock Canyon NCA, Nevada
Navigate from Kyle Canyon Road to the summit of the La Madre Mountains Ridgeline, then descend to the entrance of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. You’ll experience two unique worlds bordering one spectacular ridgeline during this 25-mile + wilderness adventure. Click the image or title above for details.
La Madre Ridgeline Eastern Grand Crossing Loop | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
Cross a majestic 300ft high gateway between two worlds in Nevada’s La Madre Mountains Wilderness! Click the image or title above for details.
La Madre Ridgeline East Saddle | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
The La Madre Ridgeline East Saddle in Nevada is the Grand Crossing Between Harris Springs Canyon and Little Red Rock. Click the image or title above for details.
La Madre Ridge East Loop | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
Explore the East end of Nevada’s spectacular La Madre Ridgeline from La Madre Mountain to East La Madre Peak. Summit Peak 7680, Fernande Peak, Peak 6826 and East La Madre Peak along the way in the La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada. Click the image or title above for details.
La Madre Ridge East Base Circuit | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
Explore the very Eastern edge of the La Madre Ridgeline. Cross from Kyle Canyon to the area above Little Red Rock. Discover a cool backcountry 4WD road. Explore an approach to the La Madre Eastern Saddle. Click the image or title above for details.
La Madre Mt, El Padre Mt, Burnt Peak | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
This adventure summits three of the highest peaks in the La Madre Mountains Wilderness to the West of Las Vegas, Nevada: La Madre Mountain, El Padre Mountain and Burnt Peak from the intersection of Kyle Canyon and lower Harris Springs Roads. The entire adventure took about 17 hours (including getting bogged down in a lower wash) compared to my recent completion of the Mt. Charleston Loop in 7 and a half hours! The La Madre Mountain, El Padre Mountain and Burnt Peak circuit offers incredible views all along the way including the Mt. Charleston Wilderness with Griffith Peak, Charleston Peak, Lee Peak, Mummy Mountain, Fletcher Peak and Angel Peak to the West. Then there is the Sheep Range, Fossil Ridge and Gass Peak to the Northeast. Add spectacular aerial views of Las Vegas Valley and the Las Vegas Strip with Frenchman Mountain and Lake Mead in the background to the East. Then add Calico Basin, Calico Hills, Damsel Peak, Red Rock Park, Turtlehead Peak, White Rock Mountain and the Rainbow Mountains all the way to Potosi Mountain to the Southwest including Bridge Mountain, North Peak, Rainbow Mountain, Juniper Peak, Mt. Wilson, Indecision Peak and Windy Mountain. Route details: 25+ Miles RT / 4500-8,500ft; *Some Road, Mostly Wilderness* Click image or title above for more…
La Madre Mt North Ridge | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
Enjoy unique views of the Eastern stretch of the upper La Madre Ridgeline including La Madre Mountain and Devil’s Slide, Peak 7680, Fernande Peak, Peak 6826, the Eastern ridgeline saddle and East La Madre Peak. Click the image or title above for details.
La Madre Mountains Wilderness High Elevation Perspective | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
Standing on a high point just West of the Devil’s Slide (also referred to at the La Madre Mountain Scar), I was able to view the exact spot where the Southern Pass emerged from between the La Madre Mountain and El Padre Mountain cliffs originating in Calico Basin. At the same time I was able to look West along the top of the Keystone Thrust to see where the Western Approach originating in the Willow Springs area of Red Rock Park emerged at the summit of El Padre Mountain. Finally, looking North I was able to see the entire Northern approach route originating at the intersection of Kyle Canyon Road and Harris Springs Road. In short, this was an experience in “connecting the dots” in the La Madre Mountains Wilderness. Route Details: 21 mi / 4500-7800ft; *Some Road, Mostly Wilderness* Click image or title above for more…
La Madre Mountain Western Approach from Red Rock Canyon NCA | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
This is my favorite approach to La Madre Mountain due to the beauty of the terrain and the scenery. You begin in the scenic Willow Springs area (ample parking available), circle around between the Keystone Thrust Cliffs and White Mountain. Head up through the La Madre Springs area, pass an old Miner’s Cabin, then ascend to the top of the Keystone Thrust (the cliff system at the back of Red Rock Park). At the top take a right and travel along the very top of the Keystone Thrust ridge to La Madre Mountain. Route Details: 28 mi / 4306-8000ft; *Wilderness, No Trail* Click image or title above for more…