Mt Wilson Summit from Lovell Canyon | Rainbow Mountains, Nevada

The traditional summit route to Mt. Wilson (elevation 7,071ft) is from First Creek Canyon below. But did you know it was also possible to descend to the summit of Mt. Wilson from the Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline above? This entire, fairly isolated back-wilderness route is a class 2-3 walk, though along some steep slopes. The reward is incredible–a famous, prominent summit seen from Las Vegas and beyond! Click the image or title above for more detail.

Oak Creek Overlook Loop | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

The Oak Creek Overlook Loop is one of the most challenging adventures in the Rainbow Mountains. Expect walls of brush, house sized boulders and class 4 slopes. But the rewards are great, the views spectacular and the memories enduring! Click the image or title above for details.

Eva’s Tower | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

This climb begins near the Pine Creek trailhead and heads across the desert to the east face of Bridge Point. There, it enters a large gully above the initial cliffs and ascends midway up the gully. The final summit climb is from the back side of Eva’s Tower. The summit offers grand views of the Red Rock canyon valley floor as well as the impressive cliffs guarding Bridge Point behind Eva‘s Tower. Click the image or title above for details.

Mescalito Pyramid | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Climb the Massive Pyramid-Shaped Peak in the Middle of Pine Creek Canyon, Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. Skilled, technical rock climbers scale the peak’s impossibly high, vertical Eastern cliff face. But here’s a class 3 route that will take you to the summit of Mescalito Pyramid Peak! Click the image or title above for details.

Oak Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Oak Peak is a challenging summit adventure at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon. The peak, towering over the edge of Red Rock Canyon offers sweeping views of the canyon. There are some class 3 and rope assisted class 4 stretches during the ascent. Click the image or title above for details.

Terrace Canyon | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Terrace Canyon in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada is a massive hidden garden with water cascading down natural sandstone terraces. Getting there through the canyon’s brush, boulders and ledges can be challenging, but the destination is worth it! Click the image or title above for details.

Terrace Canyon Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Terrace Canyon Peak towers above Terrace Canyon and offers a spectacular view of Red Rock Canyon to the Calico Hills on the far side of the canyon. The route to the summit is challenging and technical in places with some Class 4 rope assisted stretches. This adventure begins and ends at the Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead in Red Rock Canyon. Click the image or title above for details.

South Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Explore South Peak, the rarely visited Southernmost peak in the colorful Jurassic Era sandstone Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. South Peak offers unique and spectacular views of Potosi Mountain to the South and the Rainbow Mountains to the North. This adventure is challenging, though does not exceed the class 3 level of rock climbing. And, it can be accomplished in half a day. Click the image or title above for details.

Rainbow Mt via Pine Creek & Oak Creek Canyons Nevada

Explore all the way up the South fork of Pine Creek Canyon to the summit of Rainbow Wall in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness of Nevada. Then descend the entire length of Oak Creek Canyon’s North fork, finally returning to the Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead. You’ll navigate two great canyons and summit one majestic peak with unique views of the Rainbow Mountains to the North and South. This adventure involves a class 3+ level of rock climbing skills. Click the title or image above for more.

Black Velvet Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

You might have heard of the highly technical, imposing class 5+ vertical cliff route to Black Velvet Peak summit from below to the East. But here’s a much easier, little-known class 3 route descent to that same peak from the Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline above to the West. Best time of year for this 8-mile round trip is Spring or Fall. Click the image or title above for details.