Peaks of Red Rocks, Nevada (by elevation)
This list includes peaks made out of Aztec sandstone which Red Rocks area is famous for. The only exception being Turtlehead Peak which is in limestone and located close to and easily accessible from the Sandstone Quarry.
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Rank |
Photo of the Peak |
Name of the Peak |
Elevation |
Location |
1. |
Mount Wilson |
( 7,070' ) |
It lies between First Creek and Oak Creek Canyons
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2. |
North Peak
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( 7,047' ) |
It lies between Icebox Canyon and Rocky Gap Road
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3. |
Bridge Mountain |
(6,995' ) |
It lies between Pine Creek and Icebox Canyons |
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4. |
Rainbow Wall |
( 6,924' ) |
It is the Northeast face of Rainbow Mountain |
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5. |
Mount Wilson South Summit |
(6,820) |
It's a subpeak on Mount Wilson |
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6.
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Rainbow Peak |
( 6,800' ) |
It lies between Oak Creek and Juniper Canyons |
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7. |
Bridge Point |
( 6,670' ) |
It lies between North Fork of Pine Creek and Icebox Canyon |
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8. |
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Lost Creek Peak |
(6,664') |
It lies at the back of Lost Creek Canyon |
9. |
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Yoga Peak |
(6,650') |
It lies in the back of the North fork of Pine Creek |
10. |
White Rock Hills Peak (aka White Rock Mountain) |
(6,462) |
It lies between Willow Springs picnic area and White Rock Springs |
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11. |
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Bridge Vista Peak |
(6,381') |
It is a subpeak on Bridge Mountain |
12. |
Goodman Peak
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( 6,373') |
It's a subpeak on North Peak |
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13. |
Turtle Head
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( 6,323' ) |
It lies north of the Sandstone Quarry |
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14. |
Cactus Flower Tower |
(6,300) |
It's a subpeak on Mount Wilson
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15. |
Hidden Peak
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( 6,280') |
It lies southwest of the Monument |
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16. |
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The Monument (East, Center and West) |
( 6,252'-western summit) |
It lies between Black Velvet and Sandstone Mountains |
17. |
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Terrace Canyon Peak |
(6,250') |
It lies at the back of Terrace Canyon (a subfork of the South fork of Pine Creek) |
18. |
Pine Creek Peak
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( 6,240' ) |
It lies at the back of South Fork of Pine Creek |
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19. |
Black Velvet Peak
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( 6,234') |
It lies on the south side of Black Velvet Canyon |
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20. |
Gunsight Notch Peak
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( 6,200' ) |
It is the highpoint of Brownstone Wall at the back of Juniper Canyon. |
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21. |
Windy Peak |
( 6,200' ) |
It lies between Hollow Rock Peak and Black Velvet Peak |
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22. |
Ice Box Peak
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( 6,167' ) |
It lies on the south side of Icebox Canyon |
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23. |
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Decision Peak |
(6,120') |
It lies behind Indecision Peak |
24. |
Juniper Peak |
( 6,109' ) |
It lies between Juniper Canyon and the South Fork of Pine Creek |
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25. |
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Tunnel Vision Peak |
(6,100') |
It's a subpeak on White Rock (Hills) Mountain |
26. |
Oak Creek Peak |
( 6,033' ) |
It lies at the back of Oak Creek Canyon |
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27. |
Cloud Tower |
(~6000') |
It's a subpeak on Rainbow Mountain |
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28. |
White Rock Springs Peak
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(~6000') |
It lies Northwest of White Rock Springs
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29. |
First Creek Peak |
(5,990')
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It lies at the back of First Creek Canyon
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30. |
Hollow Rock Peak
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(5,950') |
It lies between South Peak and Windy Peak |
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31. |
Spring Mountain Peak
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( 5,943' ) |
It lies between Sandstone Mountain and Indecision Peak |
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32. |
Global Peak |
(5,900') |
It's a subpeak on Windy Peak
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33. |
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Beer and Ice Peak |
(5,800') |
It's a subpeak on Bridge Point |
34. |
Sandstone Mountain
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( 5, 796' ) |
It lies on the south side of Sandstone Canyon behind Spring Mountain Ranch |
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35 |
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South Peak |
(5,700') |
It's the most southermost peak of Red Rocks located north of Highway 160 |
36. |
Indecision Peak
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( 5, 660' ) |
It lies between Sandstone and First Creek Canyons |
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37. |
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Dead Horse Point |
(5,600') |
It's a subpeak on Mount Wilson |
38. |
Burlap Buttress
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( 5,598' ) |
It lies between Black Velvet Peak and the Monument |
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39. |
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White Pinnacle Peak |
(5,500') |
It is a subpeak on Mount Wilson |
40. |
Mescalito Peak
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( 5, 440' ) |
It lies in the center of Pine Creek Canyon. |
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41. |
Magic Mountain
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( 5,350' ) |
It lies on the southern side at the front of South fork of Pine Creek |
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42. |
Ramp Peak (aka Crabby Appleton) |
(5,300') |
It lies behind Magic Mountain
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43. |
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East Peak |
(5,280') |
It's a subpeak on the Monument |
44. |
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Rose Tower |
(5,220') |
It's a tower on the south side of Magic Mountain |
45. |
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Whiskey Peak |
(5,160') |
It's a subpeak on Black Velvet Peak |
46. |
Turtlehead Junior (aka Red Cap) |
(5,142') |
It's the highpoint of Calico Hills |
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47. |
Kraft Mountain |
(4,217') |
It lies North of Calico Basin
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