Mount Wilson (Clark County, Nevada)

Mount Wilson is a mountain located in the Spring Mountain range of southern Nevada. It is located on land managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management as the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, part of the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness Area. It is the highest peak in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Mount Wilson
Highest point
Elevation	7,071 ft (2,155 m)[1]
Prominence	670 ft (200 m)[2]
Coordinates	36°05′37″N 115°29′02″W[1]
Geography
Mount Wilson
Location	Clark County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range	Spring Mountains[2]
Topo map	USGS Blue Diamond
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

Mount Wilson is 17 miles (27 km) west of downtown Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada.

Hiking Route

Mount Wilson's sandstone cliffs are accessible to hikers starting at the First Creek trailhead^[3] and proceeding west into First Creek Canyon. From there, at least two distinct and strenuous third-class routes lead to the summit.