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A HEAVENLY place for hiking and other outdoor activities especially in the hot Vegas summer! One can even ski there in winter! And it is less than an hour scenic drive away from the strip. It's a year round favorite for us locals, and a must visit for tourists!
This magnificent, cool and mostly shaded mountain range offers vast areas for a variety of outdoor activities all season long! Its warmth, transquility and wonderous natural beauty can only be experienced and not described!
Thus, it is a favorite of us locals, and a must-visit for tourists of all ages, for (1) Sight-seeing, (2) Hiking, (3) Biking, (4) Horseback Riding, (5) Golfing, (6) Camping, (7) Skiing and Snowboarding!
Mt. Charleston is where my wife and I frequently go for hiking during summer and fall. We always take our out of town guests there for sight-seeing and hiking. They absolutely could not believe how lucky we Vegas residents are for having auch a heavenly place nearby! - So, it's no surprise that over the years, we have run into smart, well informed people in Mt. Charlaton, visiting from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico.... oh yes, even from Houston and Los Angeles, among others!
The YELPY Version that you Can Skip!
- This area also has a resort hotel and a medium size, charming mid-mountain lodge/restaurant/bar with a fantatic view! Hiking trails for all abilities, picnic areas and special camp grounds are everywhere!
GETTING THERE from the STRIP:
- Take I-95N; turn onto Hwy157W to Mt. Charleston (in Kyle Canyon). - Hwy157W (a 2-lane rd) is an extremely scenic route, which shows distinct differences in vegetation and rock formation as the altitude changes!
- On Hwy157, you'll be awed by the "Mummy" lying on top of the Mummy Mountain!
- From Mt. Charlston, one can also take the off-shoot Hwy158 to the "Lee Canyon", where the ski area is located, along with campgrounds and numerous other hiking trails.
VISITOR CENTER - Free Trail Maps!
- Be sure to stop by its small Visitor Center in Mt Charston, near the end of Hwy157, but BEFORE Echo Rd. You can get various free trail maps and other valuable info there.
ADDITIONAL TIPS:
- A few popular Easy/Moderate hiking trails (among numerous others):
A. In Mt. Charlston (Kyle Canyon Side):
1. Mary Jane Falls (A must!)
- Be amazed by its spectacular waterfalls, a cave, and breathtaking views on the top
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/MaryJaneFalls_4120.asp
2. Fletcher Trail
3. Cathedral Rock
4. South Loop
B. In Lee Canyon (Hwy 158; Hwy156):
1. Bristlecone Trail
- Around the ski area in the lower part; through a "forest-like" trail upper part.
http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Mt_Char/Bristlecone/_Bristlecone.htm
2. North Loop
- There is a large 4000 yr old Rain-Tree near the end of trail
http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Mt_Char/North_Loop/_North_Loop.htm
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General Web References:
http://www.vegas.com/attractions/outside_lasvegas/mountcharleston.html
http://www.nevadawilderness.org/items/article_Mount_Charleston_trails.pdf
http://www.mtcharlestonresort.com/
http://m.publiclands.org/site.php?USEMOBILE=Y&id=351&plicstate=
Peterskis, June 2012
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