⊗ Turtle Tears Canyon
Location: Nevada, Stateline Hills
Cram a lot of canyon into a half day – sweeping views on the approach, lots of downclimbs, and 5-6 rappels.
⊗ Desperado Canyon
Location: Nevada, Stateline Hills
Nice example of a desert canyon, with a good approach, interesting rock formations, and some nice sculpted rock walls for downclimbs and rappels.
⊗ Ice Cube Canyon ♦
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon
Awesome canyon in the Red Rocks area with loads of rappels through beautiful sculpted narrows; requires a strenuous approach.
⊗ Weeping Springs Canyon ♦
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Black Canyon Area
Excellent canyon with nice scenery, fun rappels, and an optional packraft exit.
Bighorn Canyon
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Black Canyon Area
Great non-technical canyon with some interesting obstacles, ending at a great lunch spot on the Colorado River.
Jubilee Mine ♦
Location: Nevada, South of Las Vegas, Nelson
Large abandoned mine with several shafts that can be explored without any technical equipment
Pioneer Saloon
Location: Nevada, South of Las Vegas, Goodsprings
Still operational saloon built during the boom period of the Goodsprings mining town in the early 1900’s
⊗ Ladder of Doom Canyon
Location: Nevada, Stateline Hills
Rapid fire series of rappels through a desert canyon, ending in a 75 foot free-hanging rappel
⊗ Hidden Falls Canyon
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon
Easiest technical canyon in the Red Rocks area through pretty scenery; requires a strenuous approach and has some exposed anchor sites
Calico Hills
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon
Notable red rock hills with pretty striations; home to over 200 sport climbing routes
Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon
Scenic drive just outside of Vegas offering views of beautiful multi-colored cliffs
White Domes Loop
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas area, Valley of Fire State Park
Nice short hike through varied desert scenery with various highlights
The Fire Wave ♦
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas area, Valley of Fire State Park
Short hike with nice scenery to a fascinating slick rock sandstone formation with colorful striations