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Peaks of Red Rocks, Nevada by elevation
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Peaks of Red Rocks, Nevada by elevation 

Page Type: List

Location: Nevada, United States, North America

 

Page By: Anya Jingle

Created/Edited: May 10, 2008 / Oct 24, 2008

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Summits of Red Rocks, Nevada

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.

Clicking on a mountain name will take you to its page on SP if such exists.


Rank Name of the Peak Photo of the peak Elevation in Feet Location
1.


 

7,070
It lies between First Creek and Oak Creek Canyons
2.

 

North Peak

 


 

7,047
It lies between Icebox Canyon and Rocky Gap Road
3.

 


 

 

6,995
It lies between Pine Creek and Icebox Canyons
4.

 


 

 

6,924
It’s the Northeast face of Rainbow Mountain
5.

 

Mount Wilson South Summit

 


 

6,820
It’s a subpeak on Mount Wilson
6.

 

Rainbow Peak

 


 

 

6,800
It lies between Oak Creek and Juniper Canyons
7.

 

Bridge Point

 


 

 

6,670
It lies between North Fork of Pine Creek and Icebox Canyon
8.

 

Lost Creek Peak

 

 


 

6,664
It lies at the back of Lost Creek Canyon
9.

Yoga Peak

 

NO PHOTO YET

 

6,650
It lies in the back of 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
11.

 

Bridge Vista Peak

 


 

6,381
It’s a subpeak on Bridge Mountain
12.

 

Goodman Peak

 

 


 

 

 

6,373
It’s a subpeak on North Peak
13.

 

Turtlehead Peak

 


 

6,323
It lies north of the Sandstone Quarry
14.

 

Cactus Flower Tower

 


 

6,300
It’s a subpeak on Mount Wilson
15.

 

Hidden Peak

 


 

6,280
It lies Southwest of the Monument
16.

 

The Monument (East, Center and West)


 

6,252-western summit
It lies between Black Velvet and Sandstone Mountains
17.

 

Terrace Canyon Peak

 

NO PHOTO YET

6,250
It lies at the back of Terrace Canyon (a subfork of South fork of Pine Creek)
18.

 

Pine Creek Peak

 


 

6,240
It lies at the back of South Fork of Pine Creek
19.

 

Black Velvet Peak

 


 

6,234
It lies on the South side of Black Velvet Canyon
20.

 

Gunsight Notch Peak

 


 

6,200
It’s the highpoint of Brownstone Wall at the back of Juniper Canyon
21.

 

Windy Peak

 


 

6,200
It stands between Hollow Rock Peak and Black Velvet Peak
22.

 

Icebox Peak

 


 

6,167
It lies on the South side of Icebox Canyon
23.

 

Decision Peak

 

NO PHOTO YET

6,120
It lies behind Indecision Peak
24.

 

Juniper Peak

 


 

6,109
It lies between Juniper Canyon and the South fork of Pine Creek
25.

 

Tunnel Vision Peak

 

NO PHOTO YET

6,100
It’s a subpeak on White Rock (Hills) Mountain
26.


 

6,033
It lies at the back of Oak Creek Canyon
27.

 

Cloud Tower

 


 

6,000
It’s a subpeak on Rainbow Mountain
28.

 

White Rock Springs Peak

 


 

6,000
It lies Northwest of White Rock Springs
29.

 

First Creek Peak

 


 

5,990
It lies at the back of First Creek Canyon
30.

 

Hollow Rock Peak

 


 

5,950
It lies between South Peak and Windy Peak
31.

 

Spring Mountain Peak

 


 

5,943
It lies between Sandstone Mountain and Indecision Peak
32.

 

Global Peak

 

NO PHOTO YET

5,900
It’s a subpeak on Windy Peak
33.

 

Beer and Ice Peak

 

NO PHOTO YET

5,800
It’s a subpeak on Bridge Point
34.

 

Sandstone Mountain

 


 

5,796
It lies on the South side of Sandstone Canyon behind Spring Mountain Ranch
35.

 

South Peak

 


 

5,700
It’s the most southernmost peak of Red Rocks located North of Highway 160
36.

 

Indecision Peak

 


 

5,660
It lies between Sandstone and First Creek Canyons
37.

 

Dead Horse Point

 

NO PHOTO YET

5,600
It’s a subpeak on Mount Wilson
38.
Burlap Buttress

 


 

 

 

5,598
It lies between Black Velvet Peak and the Monument
39.

 

White Rock Pinnacle

 


 

5,500
It’s a subpeak on Mount Wilson
40.

 

Mescalito Peak

 


 

5,440
It lies in the center of Pine Creek Canyon
41.

 

Magic Mountain

 


 

5,350
It lies on the South side at the front of South fork of Pine Creek
42.

 

Ramp Peak (aka Crabby Appleton)

 


 

5,300
It lies behind Magic Mountain
43.

 

East Peak

 


 

5,280
It’s a subpeak on the Monument
44.

 

Rose Tower

 


 

5,220
It lies on the South side of Magic Mountain
45.

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
47.

Kraft Mountain

 

NO PHOTO YET

4,217
It lies North of Calico Basin


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