gray cap peak

Calico Basin

Gray Cap gets its name from a small cap of gray limestone that sits atop a ridge of Sandstone
Gray Cap
The Tree is a landmark to lead the way
Landmrak
Brownstone Basin in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness area
Brownstone Basin
A beautiful Tank full of water in the Mojave Desert
Tank
Turtlehead Peak is a Mountain of Limestone
Limestone
A nice view of Blue Diamond Hill in Southern Nevada
Blue Diamond Hill
A view Las Vegas, NV. from high above
Las Vegas
Red and White Sandstone in the Calico Basin
Sandstone
A nice view of Summerlin, Nevada and beyond.
Summerlin
High above the Calico Basin in the Mojave Desert
Calico Basin
Gray Cap Peak in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area
La Madre Mountain
Turtle Head Peak in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Turtle Head Peak

Calico Basin > Gray Cap

Greycap is a challenging route situated north of Kraft Mountain and is the highest peak of the Calico Basin. The peak is located within the La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area and gets its name from a cap of gray limestone that sits atop a ridge of red and white sandstone.

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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