South Mountain

Cottonwood Valley

Cottonwood > South Mountain

South Mountain is in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness Area and is the southern most peak in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It sits above the Cottonwood Valley with great views of Potosi Mountain and Red Rock Canyon. There is no trail so make your own from the Cottonwood Valley.

Rainbow Mountain Wilderness is comprised of colorful, bare sandstone that emerges from the valley floor. Its sheer, towering red and white cliffs are cut by rugged, narrow, twisting canyons. Encompassing 24,997 acres, this desert wonderland dominates the western view of Red Rock Canyon.

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