

Hike Mount Wilson via Oak Creek and First Creek Canyons Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, NV

Along the Oak Creek Trail. Wilson's Pimple visible on the right, with Oak Creek Canyon just behind it.

Almost at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon.

Within Oak Creek Canyon, almost immediately having to play on boulder obstacles.


Class 2/3 stuff as we make our way up Oak Creek Canyon.

Beautiful trickling water.

First major waterfall obstacle. On my first visit there was a static line here, but not this time! We had to find a workaround, which we located on the right.

Class 3 move to get over the first major obstacle if there is no static line present.

You can see the waterfall in the center that we just avoided.

More fun slickrock obstacles as we continue up Oak Creek Canyon.



Class 3 obstacle.

Yossi coming up a Class 3 climb.


View back down Oak Creek Canyon.

Second major obstacle. Yossi is seen navigating the cliffs to the right of the obstacle, where we followed a ledge with a tree aid, then a Class 3 one-move gully. I should note you can avoid the exposed moves by route-finding a little higher up.

One-move Class 3 gully to get above the obstacle.

Looking back down Oak Creek Canyon.

Final major obstacle, where a static line was fortunately set.

Yossi on the static line.

Looking back down (static line on the right out of frame). Pictured on the left is what I believe might be a Class 4/5 workaround if there isn't a static line in place.

Shortly after the final obstacle, we headed left up toward the amphitheater-like feature.


Looking down the beautiful amphitheater-like feature.

Approaching the landmark pinnacle. Wrap left around it.

Looking back down the amphitheater-like feature.

Just past the pinnacle, headed up a minor drainage.

At the head of the drainage, view toward Mount Wilson's west ridge. We did some minor side-hilling to get there.

Along the west ridge of Mount Wilson.

Class 2 sandstone stuff.

Mount Wilson false summit, view toward the true summit

View back toward Mount Wilson's false summit from the true summit.

Mount Wilson, view west. Oak Creek visible right of center.

Mount Wilson, view north.

Mount Wilson, view toward Las Vegas.

Back along the west ridge of Mount Wilson, we located the social trail leading into First Creek Canyon, the second half of our loop.

Looking up along the social trail we came down, Mount Wilson's false summit up there somewhere.

Entering into First Creek Canyon.


Pretty Class 2/3 obstacles on the way down First Creek Canyon.




Slippery Class 2/3 slab.

Making our way down First Creek Canyon.

Talus cave obstacle.

Nearing the mouth.

Looking up First Creek Canyon.

Just outside First Creek Canyon, view toward its mouth.
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