Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lovell Canyon Trail & Loop | Approx. 5.5 Miles, | 5958 - 6459ft Lovell Canyon, Nevada Schaefer Springs Loop | Approx. 1.6 Miles + 5.5-miles RT Approach | 5,958 - 6,459ft Lovell Canyon, Nevada Griffith Shadow Loop | Approx. 12-14 Miles Including Approach | 5,958 - 7,129ft Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Lovell Canyon to Harris Mt: 15-18-mi RT, 5,000ft Gain **Mostly Wilderness**
Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Summary of Potential Griffith Peak Routes via Sexton Ridge
Lovell Canyon, Nevada Griffith Peak via Sexton Ridge Main Route: 25 mi RT | 5 -11,060ft Mostly Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Sexton Descent: 12 mi / 11 - 9000ft + South Climb RT to Griffith **Trail, Wilderness**
Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Griffith Peak Meteor Crater? Explored a Possibility on Sexton Ridge.
Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge to Harris Mt. Summit | Approx. 20mi RT, 5,958-10,014ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge/Lovell Canyon Loop | Approx. 15mi, 5,958-8,500ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge Southern High Point | Approx. 10mi, 5,800-8,500ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge Lower Loop | Approx. 10-15mi, 5,800-8,500ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Switchback Spring Pinnacle | Approx. 6-7mi RT, 5,400-7,300ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Mini-Matterhorn Pinnacle N. Twin | Approx. 6-7mi RT, 5,400-7,700ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Mini-Matterhorn Pinnacle | Approx. 6-7mi RT, 5,400-7,700ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Red Rock Summit Loop | Approx. 7-8mi, 5,400-7,700ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Red Rock Summit | Approx. 8mi RT, 5,400-7,700ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Rocky Gap Rd - Bridge Mt TH | Approx. 5mi RT, 5,400-6,400ft, Unpaved Road Lovell Canyon, Nevada Mt. Wilson to Juniper Peak | Approx. 10mi Circuit, 5,400-6,800ft, Wilderness Lovell Canyon | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada Lovell Canyon to Mid Upper Crest Ridgeline Above Mt. Wilson Lovell Canyon | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada Lovell Canyon to Upper Crest Ridgeline from Mt. Wilson to Hidden Peak Lovell Canyon, Nevada Little Zion | Approx. 10-12mi RT, 4,600-6,400ft, Roads, Faint Trails Lovell Canyon, Nevada Landmark Bluff Intro | Approx. 10-Miles 1,600ft Elevation Gain, Roads, Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Landmark Bluff Circuit | Approx. 16-20-Mile Loop, 1,000ft Gain, Roads + Wilderness Lovell Canyon, Nevada Landmark Bluff Summit | Approx. 15-18-mi RT, 1,200ft Gain, Roads + Wilderness
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Lovell Canyon | La Madre Mountains Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada | Overview

(Click Through to Individual Trails and Wilderness Routes Below)

(Mileage Below is Round Trip. Altitude and Mileage are Approximate)

Adventures Within Lovell Canyon

Lovell Canyon
Roads

(Main Roads and What They Access)

Lovell Canyon
Camping

(Where to Access Great Campsites)

Lovell Canyon
Trail & Loop

Inner Loop of Lower
Western Lovell Canyon

Schaefer Springs
Loop Trail

**Loop Further North of Lovell Canyon Loop**

Griffith Shadow
Loop Trail

8-9 Miles  **Good Trail in Places, Sketchy in Places.**

Landmark Bluff

**Approx. 10-Mile Loop, 1,600ft Gain, Wilderness**

Landmark Bluff Circuit

**Approx. 16-20-Mile Loop, 1,000ft Gain, Roads + Wilderness**

Landmark Bluff Summit

**Approx. 15-18-miles RT, 1,200ft Gain, Unpaved Roads + Wilderness**

Harris Mt. Base in Lovell Canyon

**Approx. 15-18-miles RT, 5,000ft Gain, Mostly Wilderness**

Wilson Ridge / Sexton Ridge Circuit

**Approx. 26-miles, 8,000ft+ Gain, Mostly Wilderness**

(Coming One VERY Long Summer Day)

Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline from Lovell Canyon

(North to South)

Mt. Wilson to Juniper Peak

Approx. 10 mi Circuit/ 5,400ft > 6,800ft
Paved/Unpaved Roads, Trails, Wilderness

Lovell Canyon to Rainbow Mts. Mid Upper Crest Ridgeline

Approx. 8 mi RT/ 5,085ft > 6,800ft
Unpaved Roads, Trails, Wilderness 

Mt Wilson to Hidden Peak

15-18 mi/ 5,000 > 7,000ft
Mostly Wilderness, No Trails

Little Zion

10-12 mi RT/ 4,600 > 6,400ft
Mostly Wilderness + Unmarked Paths

Mt. Wilson Summit Saddle

Approx. 15-18 mi RT/ 5,200ft > 6,600ft
Wilderness Route

Wilson Ridge, East Side of Lovell Canyon

(North to South)

Wilson Ridge to Harris Mountain Summit

About 20 mi RT / 5,800-10,014ft
*Some Trails, Mostly Wilderness*

Wilson Ridge/Lovell Canyon Loop

About 15 mi / 5,800-8,500ft
*Wilderness Until Last Mile*

Wilson Ridge
South High Point

About 10 mi RT / 5,800-8,500ft
*No Trails, All Wilderness*

Wilson Ridge Lower Loop

10-15-mile Loop/ 5,800-8,500ft
*100% Wilderness*

Switchback Spring Pinnacle

**Approx. 6-7-mi RT, 5,400-7,300ft; Mostly Wilderness**

Mini Matterhorn Pinnacle North Twin

**Approx. 6-7-mi RT, 5,400-7,700ft; Mostly Wilderness**

Mini Matterhorn Pinnacle

**Approx. 6-7-mi RT, 5,400-7,700ft; Mostly Wilderness**

Red Rock Summit Loop

**Approx. 7-8-mi RT, 5,400-7,700ft; Mostly Wilderness**

Red Rock Summit

**Approx. 8-mi RT, 5,400-7,300ft; Mostly Wilderness**

Rocky Gap Road:
Lovell Canyon to
Bridge Mt. Trailhead

**Approx. 5-mi RT, 5,400-6,400ft Rough Road, Great Trail**

Wilson Ridge / Sexton Ridge Circuit

**Approx. 26-miles, 7,400ft+ Gain, Mostly Wilderness**

(Coming One VERY Long Summer Day)

Sexton Ridge, West Side of Lovell Canyon

Griffith Peak from Lovell Canyon via Sexton Ridge

25 mi / 5000-11,060ft
*Some Trail, Mostly Wilderness*

(Includes summary of various ascent route options.)

Griffith Peak via Sexton Ridge

25 mi / 5000-11,060ft
*Some Trail, Mostly Wilderness*

Sexton Ridge Descent 

12 mi / 7000-11,060ft
(Kyle Canyon South Climb Trail to Griffith Peak Summit, Then Descend Sexton Ridge)
*Some Trail, Some Wilderness*

Griffith Meteor Crater?

*Some Trail, Mostly Wilderness*

Wilson Ridge / Sexton Ridge Circuit

**Approx. 26-miles, 8,000ft+ Gain, Mostly Wilderness**a

(Coming One VERY Long Summer Day)

Additional Projected Adventures

Access Sexton Ridge from Lovell Summit Road

Landmark Bluff Western Canyons Exploration

Landmark Bluff Summit North-to-South Traverse

Wilson Ridge Loop Between South Spring Canyon & Salt Grass Road

Wilson Ridge Loop Between South Spring Canyon & Rocky Gap Road

Wilson Ridge Loop Between Switchback Springs Pinnacle and La Madre Ridge Split

Additional Sexton Ridge Approaches from Higher in Lovell Canyon

Harris/Griffith Saddle from Lovell Canyon

CC Springs Road & Western Lovell Canyon Lower Ridgeline

Beyond Lovell Canyon:

  • Trout Canyon Adventures
  • Nopah Range Adventures
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Lovell Canyon Overview | La Madre Mountains Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
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Lovell Canyon Overview | La Madre Mountains Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
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