![visitor-center-red-rock-canyon-nca-nevada Visitor Center | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/visitor-center-red-rock-canyon-nca-nevada.jpg)
![turtlehead-peak-021 Turtlehead Peak View from Upper Saddle in Red Rock Park, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/turtlehead-peak-021.jpg)
![red-rock-canyon-calico-hills](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/red-rock-canyon-calico-hills.jpg)
![white-rock-mountain-nevada-01-06-2023-025 Northwest White Rock Mountain Summit Area | White Rock Mountain Loop Trail | Red Rock Canyon, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/white-rock-mountain-nevada-01-06-2023-025.jpg)
![grand-loop-red-rock-canyon-nevada Grand Loop | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/grand-loop-red-rock-canyon-nevada.jpg)
![petroglyph-wall-lost-creek-nevada-01-06-2023-006 Thin Film of Dark Iron Oxidation Etched Through to Create Petroglyphs | Willow Spring Loop, Petroglyph Canyon, Lost Creek Canyon | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/petroglyph-wall-lost-creek-nevada-01-06-2023-006.jpg)
![pine-creek-canyon-red-rock-canyon-nca-nevada Pine Creek Canyon | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pine-creek-canyon-red-rock-canyon-nca-nevada.jpg)
![kyle-canyon-grand-crossing-south-nevada-10-01-2022-003 Head Toward the Keystone Thrust Trail. The Thrust is the Cliff Ahead | Kyle Canyon Grand Crossing | Southern Half | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kyle-canyon-grand-crossing-south-nevada-10-01-2022-003.jpg)
![kyle-canyon-grand-crossing-south-nevada-10-01-2022-002 El Bastardo, El Padre and the Saddle Between from the White Rock Lower Trailhead | Kyle Canyon Grand Crossing | Southern Half | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kyle-canyon-grand-crossing-south-nevada-10-01-2022-002.jpg)
![red-rock-canyon-scenic-drive Scenic Drive | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/red-rock-canyon-scenic-drive.jpg)
![la-madre-springs-la-madre-mountains-wilderness-nevada-003 La Madre Springs | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/la-madre-springs-la-madre-mountains-wilderness-nevada-003.jpg)
![miners-cabin-la-madre-mountains-wilderness-nevada Miners Cabin | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/miners-cabin-la-madre-mountains-wilderness-nevada.jpg)
![calico-tanks-red-rock-nca-nevada-10-29-2022-001 Turtlehead Peak Framed by One of the Sandstone Formations on Calico Tanks Trail | Calico Tanks | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/calico-tanks-red-rock-nca-nevada-10-29-2022-001.jpg)
![la-madre-mountain-west-nevada-10-23-2022-001 White Rock Mountain from Keystone Thrust Summit | Summit the Keystone Thrust Above White Rock Mountain | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/la-madre-mountain-west-nevada-10-23-2022-001.jpg)
![rainbow-mountain-eastern-cliffs-11-26-2022-001a View from the Base of Rainbow Mountain's Eastern Cliffs | Rainbow Mountain Eastern Cliffs Rock Climbers | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rainbow-mountain-eastern-cliffs-11-26-2022-001a.jpg)
![rainbow-mountain-eastern-cliffs-11-26-2022-009 Juniper Peak Summit from Rainbow Mountain Eastern Base | Rainbow Mountain Eastern Cliffs Rock Climbers | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rainbow-mountain-eastern-cliffs-11-26-2022-009.jpg)
![rainbow-mountains-north-upper-ridgeline-11-05-2022-014 Closer View of Bridge Mountain. What a Wall to Climb! There is a Non-Vertical Route...Somewhere There! | Mid Upper Crest Ridgeline | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rainbow-mountains-north-upper-ridgeline-11-05-2022-014-1.jpg)
![rainbow-mountains-north-upper-ridgeline-11-05-2022-030 Approaching North Peak | North Upper Crest Ridgeline | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rainbow-mountains-north-upper-ridgeline-11-05-2022-030.jpg)
![oak-creek-trail-001 Rainbow On Middle Oak Creek Trail in Rainbow Mountain Wilderness](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/oak-creek-trail-001.jpg)
![mt-wilson-red-rock-canyon-nevada-005 Mt Wilson in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mt-wilson-red-rock-canyon-nevada-005.jpg)
![la-madre-mountain-wilderness-nevada-084 La Madre Mt. Twin Peaks on Keystone Thrust, La Madre Mt Wilderness NV](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/la-madre-mountain-wilderness-nevada-084-1.jpg)
![pine-creek-canyon-nv-11-19-2022-001 Mescalito Pyramid Divides Pine Creek Canyon into a North and South Branch | Rock Climber Observations | Pine Creek Canyon | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pine-creek-canyon-nv-11-19-2022-001.jpg)
![kyle-canyon-grand-crossing-north-09-18-2022-001 View Up 4WD Road Toward La Madre Mountains | Kyle Canyon Grand Crossing | Northern Half | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kyle-canyon-grand-crossing-north-09-18-2022-001.jpg)
![petroglyph-wall-lost-creek-nevada-01-06-2023-011 Heavy Rain the Previous Day Increases the Flow | Willow Spring Loop, Petroglyph Canyon, Lost Creek Canyon | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/petroglyph-wall-lost-creek-nevada-01-06-2023-011.jpg)
![grand-circle-loop-red-rock-canyon-nevada-01-12-2023-001a Trailhead at Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center | Grand Circle Loop | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/grand-circle-loop-red-rock-canyon-nevada-01-12-2023-001a.jpg)
![slider-image-ash-canyon-calico-tanks-nevada-03-24-2023-001 View Down Ash Canyon to Ash Spring, Calico Basin and Beyond | Ash Canyon to Calico Tanks | Calico Basin and Red Rock Canyon, Nevada | David Smith | Las Vegas Area Trails](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/slider-image-ash-canyon-calico-tanks-nevada-03-24-2023-001.jpg)
![ice-box-canyon-nevada-slide-003 Ice Box Canyon | Red Rock Canyon NCA, Nevada | Las Vegas Area Trails | David Smith](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ice-box-canyon-nevada-slide-003.jpg)
![smyc-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-01-2023-017 Colorful Artistic Sandstone Stairways Make Light Elevation Changes Even Easier | SMYC Trail | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada | David Smith | LasVegasAreaTrails.com](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/smyc-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-01-2023-017.jpg)
![arnight-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001 Arnight Trail | Red Rock Canyon, Nevada | David Smith | LasVegasAreaTrails.com](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/arnight-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001.jpg)
![knoll-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001 The Impressive Mescalito Pyramid Appears as The Knoll Trail Descends into Pine Creek Canyon | Knoll Trail | Red Rock Canyon, Nevada | David Smith | LasVegasAreaTrails.com](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/knoll-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001.jpg)
![dales-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001 South-Facing Viewpoint Along the Dales Trail Near Pine Creek Canyon | Dales Trail | Red Rock Canyon, Nevada | David Smith | LasVegasAreaTrails.com](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dales-trail-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001.jpg)
![turtlehead-peak-red-rock-nca-nevada-10-29-2022-001 Turtlehead Peak Framed Through "The Gate" Between Calico Hills | Turtlehead Peak | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/turtlehead-peak-red-rock-nca-nevada-10-29-2022-001.jpg)
![juniper-canyon-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-15-2023-001 View Down Juniper Canyon from Canyon Summit | Juniper Canyon | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada | David Smith | LasVegasAreaTrails.com](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/juniper-canyon-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-15-2023-001.jpg)
![juniper-peak-summit-base-nevada-05-08-2023-001 Summit Approach View Along Brownstone Wall Base | Juniper Peak Summit Base Exploration | Red Rock Canyon and Rainbow Mountains, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/juniper-peak-summit-base-nevada-05-08-2023-001.jpg)
![rainbow-mts-ridgeline-from-lovell-cnyn-12-09-2022-001 View Down to Mt. Wilson Summit From Above on the Upper Crest Ridgeline | Rainbow Mountains Mid Upper Crest Ridgeline from Lovell Canyon, Nevada](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/rainbow-mts-ridgeline-from-lovell-cnyn-12-09-2022-001.jpg)
![fire-ecology-trail-red-rock-nevada-04-08-2023-001 One of a Few Interpretive Signs on the Fire Ecology Trail | Fire Ecology Trail | Pine Creek Canyon | Red Rock Canyon NCA, Nevada | David Smith | LasVegasAreaTrails.com](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/fire-ecology-trail-red-rock-nevada-04-08-2023-001.jpg)
![pine-creek-historic-road-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001 Old Road from Red Rock Canyon's Lower Scenic Drive To Pine Creek Canyon | Historic Roads in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada | David Smith | LasVegasAreaTrails.com](http://959771d4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pine-creek-historic-road-red-rock-canyon-nevada-04-08-2023-001.jpg)
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Overview, Nevada
Wilderness Windows
(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
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