Potosi Mine and Tram | Potosi Mountain, Nevada

Visit Nevada’s oldest mining operation dating back to 1855. Click the image or title above for details.

Gap Peak South of South Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Visit the Peak South of the One We Call “South Peak” in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. See the botanical wonderland there!

Hollow Rock & South Peaks Loop | Rainbow Mts. Wilderness, Nevada

Summit the Southern two peaks in the Rainbow Mountains Wilderness. This is one of the most complete experiences of each peak. You’ll see each peak from below during the ascent. Then, you’ll see each peak and it’s entire upper ridgeline from across while on the other peak. By the time you’re finished, you’ll know you’ve had an unique,
immersive experience of the Southern tip of the colorful Rainbow Mountains range. Click the image or title above for details.

South Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Explore South Peak, the rarely visited Southernmost peak in the colorful Jurassic Era sandstone Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. South Peak offers unique and spectacular views of Potosi Mountain to the South and the Rainbow Mountains to the North. This adventure is challenging, though does not exceed the class 3 level of rock climbing. And, it can be accomplished in half a day. Click the image or title above for details.

Black Velvet Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

You might have heard of the highly technical, imposing class 5+ vertical cliff route to Black Velvet Peak summit from below to the East. But here’s a much easier, little-known class 3 route descent to that same peak from the Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline above to the West. Best time of year for this 8-mile round trip is Spring or Fall. Click the image or title above for details.