Calico Tanks Peak

Red Rock Canyon

A nice view of Las Vegas, NV. from the peak.
Las Vegas
Nice view of the Cottonwood Valley from the paek
Cottonwood Valley
Tree art in the Mojave Desert
Tree Art
A nice rock formation on top of Windy Peak
Formation
A Lizard sits on the sandstone Summit
Lizard King
Sandstone summit of Windy Peak in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Sandstone
Top of the Red Rock Escarpment in Southern Nevada
Top of Escarpment
Of view of Wind peak from the top of Escarpment
Windy Peak
The trail to the peak on a warm summer day
Final Thought
Looking at the Summit of Windy Peak
Summit Ridge
No matter where you, there you will be
LowerTrail
A view of Windy Peak from South Mountain
Windy Peak
Cacti are flowering plants that produce seeds. They are able to bloom every year, but they will produce an abundance of flowers in response to heavy rains.
Cactus
Daisy Desertstar. Scientific Name: Monoptilon Bellidiforme
Daisy Desertstar
he Mountain Springs Trailhead provides access to the top of the Red Rock cliffs
Mountain Springs

Cottonwood > Windy Peak

Windy Peak is in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness Area and has a beautiful red sandstone peak. It sits above the Cottonwood Valley at the southern end of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and has great views of Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas 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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