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.
Carole Lombard Plane Crash Site | Potosi Mountain, Nevada
Find Out How to Locate This Famous Plane Crash Site on Potosi Mountain, Nevada | 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.
Damsel Peak Southeastern Pinnacle Loop | La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
Ascend the massive SE canyon and ridgeline of Damsel Peak to a spectacular limestone formation seen from most points throughout the Las Vegas Valley below. You’re ascending along the edge of huge limestone plates that were once the bottom of an ancient sea floor. 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.
Red Bluff Tower Above Lake Las Vegas, Nevada
Ascend from Terrazza Park near Lake Las Vegas, Nevada, to Red Bluff Ridgeline for spectacular views. Explore stone towers. Click the image or title above for details.
01 Hoover Dam Area, Nevada | Overview
Explore the heights surrounding the world famous Hoover Dam South of Las Vegas, Nevada. Enjoy spectacular views of Hoover Dam from the water’s entrance into the dam from Lake Mead above to where the Colorado River spills out to coutinue its course below the dam. Click any of the images or titles on this page for details on various adventures in the Hoover Dam area!
01 Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada | Overview
Nevada’s El Dorado Wilderness is located along the Colorado River South of Las Vegas. It’s a stark, volcanic terrain of rocks, boulders, hills peaks and canyons.
Lonesome Peak Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada
Hike to Lonesome Peak, the high point in the Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada, for an unrivaled view of this hidden landscape. The best time of year for this adventure is October through March in order to avoid dangerously high temperatures. Click the image or title above for details.