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(Mileage Below is Round Trip. Altitude and Mileage are Approximate)
El Padre Mountain is located in the La Madre Mountains Wilderness of Nevada and is the closest Western neighbor to La Madre Mountain. The summit is about 8,000ft, similar to the summit of La Madre Mountain. Both mountains make up the section of the Keystone Thrust at the rear (North end) of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Calico Basin in Nevada. From the summit of El Padre Mountain there are spectacular views of Red Rock Park, Calico Basin, Damsel Peak, Bridge Mountain, Juniper Peak, Rainbow Mountain, Mt. Wilson, Gass Peak, the Sheep Range, the Mt. Charleston Wilderness, Frenchman Mountain, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and, of course, La Madre Mountain and most of the Las Vegas Valley. The 6,200ft Turtlehead Peak summit is nearly 2000ft directly below and a little to the South. There are many more landmarks visible but to name them all would be to name most of the landmarks in Southern Nevada!
La Madre Mountain: 8154ft
El Padre Mountain: 8093ft
Burnt Peak: 7900ft
El Bastardo: 7986ft
Begin at the intersection of Kyle Canyon Road and Harris Springs Road. There is a parking area on the right side of Kyle Canyon Road just about 100 yards beyond where it intersects with Harris Springs Road. Head 3-4 miles up Harris Springs Road to where it intersects a 4wd road 3-4 miles North of the base of La Madre and El Padre Mountains. At the upper end of the 4WD road there is a turn-around loop. There is no marked trailhead, but your adventure begins here.
For more details see the adventure including a circuit of La Madre Mt, El Padre Mt and Burnt Peak.
David Smith has devoted the better part of one day each week over the past 20 years to experiencing a mountain trail running adventure. He began in the Pacific Northwest with the Columbia Gorge and Cascade Mountains; then moved to Southern California and experienced the Angeles Crest mountains; then the Northeast where he experienced the Hudson River Valley and Minnewaska; finally in 2016 to Las Vegas where he is experiencing and documenting Red Rock Canyon, the Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston area), Death Valley and beyond!
Return often to experience one new adventure each week! From the home page scroll to “Most Recent Adventures“. More about David Smith…
The trail adventures on this website require proper conditioning, preparation and safety precautions. There are many factors beyond our control including weather conditions, unstable ground, loose rocks, insects and snakes, people you may encounter, your own level of physical conditioning, the potential of getting lost just to mention a few. While this site offers guidance, helpful tips, direction and training, the reader assumes full responsibility for whatever may occur during their trail adventure. Have fun and be safe!
