Such a beautiful hike! When you think hiking do you think of sand and cacti? I don't! For those of you who don't enjoy hiking the desert through red rock trails, go to Mount Charleston!
This hike was not too hard but still steep enough to get a good workout in. Perfect trail for our puppy, she loved running around leash free in this forest. It was pretty quiet when we went on a Tuesday evening. Saw about 2 other groups of people. Also saw a mini waterfall that was drying up.
It can be pretty cold up here though so I recommend bringing a light track jacket just in case. It took us about an hour to walk up and a half to come down. Coming here is great, it'll feel like a little hideaway from the desert!