Rainbow Mountains Eastern Canyons | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
The Rainbow Mountains Eastern Canyons are unique wilderness worlds unto themselves. It’s a magical feeling just to gaze around in the midst of one of these canyons. In addition, the canyons offer challenging routes to the sandstone peaks above. Each canyon presents its own unique fun navigational puzzle. The surrounding cliffs are a world class destination for rock climbers. Click the image or title above for details.
Rainbow Mountains Eastern Baseline Trails | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
There’s a great way to experience the beautiful Rainbow Mountains of Nevada without climbing them. Hike the Rainbow Mountains Eastern Baseline Trails. These trails are an easy class 2 walk, yet put you in the sandstone area looking up at the colorful mountains towering above. Click the image or title above for details.
Rainbow Mountain Peaks | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
View 15 of the most famous, beautiful Jurassic sandstone peaks in the Rainbow Mountains of Nevada. Discover routes to every summit. Click the image or title above for details.
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 from Lovell Canyon | Rainbow Mountains, Nevada
The traditional summit route to Mt. Wilson (elevation 7,071ft) is from First Creek Canyon below. But did you know it was also possible to descend to the summit of Mt. Wilson from the Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline above? This entire, fairly isolated back-wilderness route is a class 2-3 walk, though along some steep slopes. The reward is incredible–a famous, prominent summit seen from Las Vegas and beyond! Click the image or title above for more detail.
Oak Creek Overlook | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
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Eva’s Tower | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
This climb begins near the Pine Creek trailhead and heads across the desert to the east face of Bridge Point. There, it enters a large gully above the initial cliffs and ascends midway up the gully. The final summit climb is from the back side of Eva’s Tower. The summit offers grand views of the Red Rock canyon valley floor as well as the impressive cliffs guarding Bridge Point behind Eva‘s Tower. Click the image or title above for details.
Mescalito Pyramid | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
Climb the Massive Pyramid-Shaped Peak in the Middle of Pine Creek Canyon, Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. Skilled, technical rock climbers scale the peak’s impossibly high, vertical Eastern cliff face. But here’s a class 3 route that will take you to the summit of Mescalito Pyramid Peak! Click the image or title above for details.
Oak Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
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