We are situated in the Spring Mountain Wilderness in Clark County, NV, at approximately 6,000 feet. We are completely off grid, therefore, we are not subject to rolling blackouts. Additionally, our water comes from the mountains, is filtered, and remains an independent water source. Homes are operated with septic systems. We are Zoned RS20 http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/comprehensive_planning/zoning/Pages/Title30.aspx
Cold Creek has a unique characteristic, that is, we are actually a "Sky Island". According to the US Forest Service, "Sky Islands are isolated mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona and northern Mexico. Some of the mountains rise more than 6,000 feet above the surrounding desert floor making the lowlands and high peaks drastically different. Plants and animals living in the mountains could never survive in the surrounding deserts. Thus by analogy, the mountains are “islands” surrounded by deserts that are “seas”.
The Sky Islands connect two very different mountainous regions, the subtropical Sierra Madre of Mexico and the temperate Rocky Mountains of the United States. The mixing of these southern and northern biotas is truly unique.
Sky Islands are places where you can see incredible plant diversity in only a few miles. It is easy to visit both deserts and alpine areas in the same day.
We know the Sky Islands for their unique biodiversity and natural beauty."
Cold Creek is home to hundreds of species of wildlife including, mountain lions, elk, mule deer, white tail deer, mustangs, burros, golden eagles, bald eagles, red tail hawks, cooper hawks, foxes, ring tail cats, and many more species of birds. More info on wildlife can be found on our wildlife info page.