Kraft Mountain

Calico Basin

This trail starts at the end of Sandstone Drive within Calico Basin.
Kraft Mountain
Calico Basin is home to three springs feeding ash trees and meadows
Calico Basin
Looking At Red Rock Canyon from the summit
Red Rock
Panoramic View of Summerlin, NV.
Summerlin
Calico Basin is the basin on the north side of the Calico Hills, approached by the Calico Basin Road, rather than the main Red Rocks loop road.
Calico Hills
The La Madre Mountain Wilderness provides a stunning stage for hiking and rock climbing.
La Madre Mountain
A distant view of Blue Diamond Hill at RRCNCA
Blue Diamond Hill
A nice view of Las Vegas from the peak
Las Vegas
The Red Spring Picnic Area features spectacular views of the red and tan sandstone cliffs of Calico Basin
Red Springs
Looking at Gray Cap Peak from Kraft MT.
Gray Cap
Beautiful Sandstone at Calico Basin in Nevada
Sandstone
Turtlehead Peak at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Turtlehead Peak

Calico Basin > Kraft Mountain

Kraft Mountain is one of several minor summits in the Calico Basin section of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and offers fun scrambling routes and excellent views of Calico Basin, Blue Diamond Hill and the Las Vegas Valley.

Calico Basin Recreation Area is a popular rock climbing, hiking destination within the larger Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area that spans 5,700 acres. Fragile and rare springs are found throughout the area, which is filled with giant sandstone formations. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is one of Southern Nevada’s most popular outdoor recreation destinations.

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