Switchback Spring Loops Intro | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada

The Switchback Springs North and South Loops in the La Madre Mountains Wilderness deliver an experience of 3 great ridge systems in Southern Nevada: 1. The La Madre Mountains Ridge; 2. The Wilson Ridge; 3. The Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline. Overview the routes of both loops along with how to access the loops from Willow Spring in Red Rock Canyon. Click the image or title above for details.

La Madre Springs West Ridge Loop | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada

This hike makes the beautiful Juniper and Pine zone in the La Madre Mountains Wilderness closer and more accessible, including expansive views of terrain from the Wilson Ridgeline to the Rainbow Mountains to Red Rock Canyon, the Brownstone Basin and all the way to the Las Vegas Strip and beyond! Click the image or title above for details.

Damsel Peak End-To-End | Brownstone Basin, Nevada

Ascend the SE slope of Damsel Peak, then traverse from the south to the North summit. Finally, return through the Brownstone Basin. Click the image or title above for details.

La Madre Ridgeline Grand Crossing | La Madre Mts. Wilderness & Red Rock Canyon NCA, Nevada

Navigate from Kyle Canyon Road to the summit of the La Madre Mountains Ridgeline, then descend to the entrance of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. You’ll experience two unique worlds bordering one spectacular ridgeline during this 25-mile + wilderness adventure. Click the image or title above for details.

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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Calico Tank Peak | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada

Part of the beauty of that large tinaja near the end of the popular Calico Tanks trail in Red Rock Canyon is the sandstone cliff that towers above the opposite side of the tinaja. While the view from the upper viewpoint at the end of the Calico Tanks trail is spectacular, the view from that higher peak above the tinaja is even more awesome! That high point is Calico Tank Peak. Click the image or title above for details.

Terrace Canyon | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

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