Overview | Forlorn Hope Peak South and Peak 2720 West | Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada
Video, Narrative and Slide Guides will appear week of 4/12/2026
Trailhead Directions | Forlorn Hope Peak South and Peak 2720 West | Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada
The Eldorado Wilderness is South of Las Vegas. Take Interstate 11 South toward Hoover Dam. Just after the Railroad Pass exit, take a right onto exit 14 to Hwy 95 toward Searchlight. Then, take a left onto Hwy 165. You’ll soon see well-placed, attractive interpretive signs for the Eldorado Wilderness and Nelson Hills. There is an Eldorado Trailhead, but you want to park at a wide spot by the road a couple miles before the trailhead.
Narrative Guide | Forlorn Hope Peak South and Peak 2720 West | Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada
Video, Narrative and Slide Guides will appear week of 4/12/2026
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Forlorn Hope Peak South and Peak 2720 West, Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada
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Ascend the steep South side of Forlorn Hope Peak and make two additional cool discoveries. Discover a path making the descent easy from the Mohave Overlook plateau to North Lonesome Wash where you will find the most streamlined approach to Peak 2720. From great vantage points, view potential summit approaches through an imposing headwall to Peak 2720’s summit. Finally, Forlorn Hope Peak is pretty tame from the North, but the Southern approach is higher and more vertical. Discover a way to weave upward from the South while keeping it all class 2 & 3!
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