Mary Jane Falls - Spring Mountain National Recreation Area
Rated as a moderate to strenuous hike. Mary Jane Falls hike is about 1.5 miles, it's steep, but there's enough switchbacks to give your legs a little rest. I think the hike is easy to moderate depending when you go.
During Summer:
Mary Jane Falls hike is perfect during the summer because it's about 20 degrees cooler than the city of Las Vegas. There's also a lot of shade heading to the falls, which is pretty cool (get it?). This hike is very popular and expect to see a lot of people after 9:00 AM. As for the falls itself, it's dried out during the summer and perfect during the spring...drip.
During Winter:
I don't recommend Mary Jane Falls during the winter because it's dangerously slippery. The trail is still visible and the rocks may not be as dry as they look. The falls during the winter is a sight to be seen and heard. You can still hear the water crashing down, but the falls is frozen like one giant icicle. Don't expect too many tourist on the actual hike during this time. But that doesn't mean that you won't see a ton of tourist at the trailhead acting a fool playing in the snow.
2017 Hike Review #6 / 2017 Yelp Review #44