Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Overview, Nevada
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(Click Through to Individual Trails and Wilderness Routes Below)
(Mileage Below is Round Trip. Altitude and Mileage are Approximate)
Red Rock Canyon General Information
General Info,
Scenic Drive
About 13 Miles Round Trip
Adventures Overview Red Rock Canyon NCA
Wander, Climb, Choose Your Distance and Difficulty Level
Visitor Center
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Grand Circle Loop
Great Overview of Red Rock Canyon & Surrounding Wilderness
11.3 Miles, Excellent Trail
3-Basin Circuit Trails
Approx. (18-20 mi.) Â
**Good Trails/Sketchy Trails/Wilderness**
La Madre Ridgeline Grand Crossing
Approx. 20-25 mi. Â
**Some Trails, Some Roads, Mostly Wilderness**
Eastern Red Rock Canyon
Calico Tanks
5 mi. RT / Approx. 500ft Elevation Gain **Excellent Trail**
Lower Calico Hills Loop
5mi Loop Circles Calico Hills
*Fairly Good Trail, Sketchy in Places – Some Steep Rocky Stretches*
Upper Calico Hills Loop
**12+ Miles; Approx. 2,500ft Overall Elevation Gain; Trails + Pathless Wilderness**
Turtlehead Peak Alternate Route
5 mi. RT | Approx. 2000ft Elevation Gain **Some Trail, Some Wilderness**
Turtlehead Peak
4.94 mi / 4,306 > 6.285 ft | Approx. 5mi RT
Ash Canyon to Calico Tanks
Approx. (10 mi. RT) Â
**Wilderness, Sketchy Unmarked Trails**
La Madre Mountain South Approach
22 mi / 4306-8000ft
*Wilderness, No Trail*
Northern Red Rock Canyon
White Rock Mountain Loop
5 mi. / Approx. 300ft Elevation Gain **Good Trail**
Lost Creek / Willow Springs / Petroglyph Wall
1.41 mi. / 4,476 > 4,596ft
La Madre Springs
4 mi. RT / Approx. 500ft Elevation Gain **Excellent Trail**
Miner’s Cabin
5 mi. RT | Appro. 800ft Elevation Gain **Excellent Trail at First, Sketchy Near End**
La Madre Mountain West Approach
28 mi / 4306-8000ft
*Wilderness, No Trail*
Kyle Canyon Grand Crossing | Southern Half
15mi RT / **Some Trails, Mostly Wilderness Including Cliffs**
Kyle Canyon Grand Crossing | Northern Half
20 Miles + RT / 4500-7900ft
*Some Road, Mostly Wilderness*
Keystone Thrust Trail
4mi RT / Approx. 500ft Elevation Gain **Good Trail**
Keystone Thrust Summit from Willow Spring
15 Miles + RT / 4500-7500ft
*Trails + Wilderness*
Switchback Spring Ridge
5 Miles + RT / 4600-6400ft
*Unpaved Road + Wilderness*
Western Red Rock Canyon
North Peak
11 mi/ 4,574Â > 7,047ft
Some Trails, Some Wilderness
Bridge Mountain
17 mi/ 4500 > 7003ft
Some Trails, Some Wilderness
Rock Climber Observations | Pine Creek Canyon
5 mi RT/ 4,000ft > 6,500ft
Some Trails, Some Wilderness
Pine Creek Canyon Southern Branch
3 mi/ 4000 > 4,500ft
Some Trails, Some Wilderness
Juniper Peak
8.7 mi/ 3,909 > 6,109ft
Some Trails, Some Wilderness
Rainbow Mt. East Cliffs Rock Climbers
8 mi RT/ 4,000ft > 5,000ft
Trails & Cairns
Rainbow Mountain
10 mi/ 4,500 > 6,801ft
Some Trails, Some Wilderness
Middle Oak Creek Trail
1.5 mi/ 3,834 > 4,025ft
Good Trail
Mt. Wilson
12 mi/ 3,757 > 7070ft
Some Trails, Mostly Wilderness
Lovell Canyon to Rainbow Mts. Mid Upper Crest Ridgeline
Approx. 8 mi RT/ 5,085ft > 6,800ft
Unpaved Roads, Trails, WildernessÂ
Ice Box Canyon
2.2 mi RT/ 4,300 > 6,400ft
Good Approach Trail
Can Be Sketchy in the CanyonÂ
Fire Ecology Trail
.2 mi Easy Interpretive Trail & Picnic Area in Pine Creek Canyon
Historic Roads
Featuring 3 Historic Roads in Red Rock Canyon
Juniper Canyon
Approx. 1 mi/4,000 – 4,800ft
Challenging Cairn-Marked Trail
Juniper Peak
Summit Base
Approx. 6 mi RT/4,000 – 5,200ft
Challenging Cairn-Marked Trail
Rainbow Mountains Eastern Baseline Trails
SMYC Trail
2 mi/ Approx. 4,300 > 4,500ft
Excellent Trail
Dales Trail
2.2 mi/ Approx. 4,000 > 4,400ft
Excellent Trail
Knoll Trail
1.9 mi/ Approx. 4,050 > 4,100ftÂ
Excellent Trail
Arnight Trail
1.2 mi/ 3,850 > 4,100ft
Excellent Trail
Adventures in Process
Additional Projected Adventures
Middle Oak Creek Trail South Branch to Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline
Dales Trail to Bridge Mt. Hidden Forest
