Sexton Ridgeline Overview | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Sexton Ridgeline runs along the Western border of Lovell Canyon in Nevada. The high point on Sexton Ridgeline is Griffith Peak, elevation 11,060ft. The 2013 Carpenter 1 Fire burned much of the ridge destroying ancient Bristlecone Pine forests. But this also contributed to wide open spectacular views! Click the image or title above for details.
Wilson Ridgeline Overview | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
The Wilson Ridgeline is the natural border between Lovell Canyon and Kyle Canyon in Nevada. The ridgeline descends from its high point at Harris Mountain in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness all the way to Highway 160 at Potosi Mountain. Elevations in the upper ridgeline range from 8,000 to over 10,000 feet. The Wilson Ridgeline is huge, and could merit its own entire wilderness area! Click the image or title above for details.
Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline Overview | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
The spectacular Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline runs parallel to and above the colorful sandstone Rainbow Mountains of Nevada. It’s located between Red Rock Canyon and Lovell Canyon in Nevada. The ridgeline runs from its Northern end in Red Rock Canyon to its Southern end at Highway 160 and Potosi Mountain. Descending to the Rainbow Mountain summits from the Upper Crest Ridgeline is less technical and complicated than ascending from the canyons below. However, distances to the summits are greater. Click the image or title above for details.
Harris Mountain Adventures Overview | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
Harris Mountain is the most pristine of the six highest Mt. Charleston Wilderness summits. I’ve never seen anyone on that summit. The wildflowers, Acastus butterflies and Bristlecone pines are untouched. The views are spectacular! Click the image or title above to view multiple routes to Harris Mountain Summit.
Indecision Peak Summit | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
Summit the challenging, overlooked Indecision Peak just South of Mt. Wilson in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. Click the image or title above for details.
Indecision Peak West Base from Lovell Canyon | Rainbow Mountains, Nevada
Descend toward Indecision Peaks sandstone summit from above! Indecision Peak (6,431ft elevation) is that forgotten peak in Nevada’s Rainbow Mountains just South of the more famous Mt. Wilson. Explore a huge swath of isolated, seldom visited wilderness canyons and ridges between Lovell Canyon and Indecision Peak. Along the way witness unique views seen only from this rare perspective. Click the image or title above for details!
Mt Wilson Summit Saddle from Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Hike from Lovell Canyon to the Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline above Mt. Wilson. Then, descend from the ridgeline to the saddle between the ridgeline and Mt. Wilson. Here we explore that steep slope between the Rainbow Mts. Upper Crest Ridgeline and the Mt. Wilson Summit Saddle. Best time of year for this adventure is mid-Spring through Fall. Late June through early August may bring uncomfortably high heat. Click the image or title above for details.
Lovell Canyon Ridgelines | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Lovell Canyon’s surrounding ridgelines create both a majestic and an intimate feeling. The ridgelines majestically tower over the canyon while enclosing it in its own unique setting. There’s the Wilson Ridgeline (East Side); Sexton Ridgeline (West Side); Griffith/Harris Saddle (North side); and The Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline (Southeast Region). From 5,000-11,000ft in elevation, the ridgelines offer spectacular views of Lovell Canyon and its surrounding wilderness areas. Click the image or title above to learn more.
Landmark Bluff Summit | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Landmark Bluff in Lovell Canyon, Nevada is surrounded by steep loose rock slopes, cliffs and vertical ledges. But there is one little-known narrow canyon gully on this massive 5-mile, 12,00ft bluff that will get you to the summit at an easy class 2 level walk. And the view from the summit of this high, stand-alone bluff is spectacular! Discover the key to summiting Landmark Bluff.
Landmark Bluff Circuit | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Make a complete 16+ mile loop of Landmark Bluff in Lovell Canyon, Nevada. Along the way, discover a number of potential summit routes to the bluff. The pathless North side of the bluff is beautifully forested with pines and junipers. There are spectacular views of the Mt. Charleston Wilderness and the Wilson Ridge.