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.
Monument Peak Summit | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
Monument Peak summit in Nevada’s Rainbow Mountains is a commanding, yet rarely visited landmark. It’s the reason Hidden Peak is “Hidden”. Though the summit register has been in place over a quarter of a century, it has only a handful of signatures. 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.
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.
Hidden Peak Summit | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada
Hidden Peak is a great first summit adventure if you have not yet summited one of the Rainbow Mountains in Nevada. The route to the summit base is on a nice trail and the final summit approach is well-cairned with gradual inclines and just a few easy class 3 rock scrambles. This article, video and slides also include a quick orientation to the Southern Rainbow Mountains with all five main summits identified. Spring and Fall months are the best time of year to summit Hidden Peak. 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.