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Charleston Peak is a popular destination for hikers. [21] The summit offers panoramic views from the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley, and Las Vegas. There are two well-marked and well-maintained trails to the summit: South Loop Trail [22] [23] and North Loop Trail. [24] The trails can be done on their own as an out-and-back hike, or combined as a loop.
The Mount Charleston Wilderness Area is located west of Las Vegas in the southern part of the state of Nevada in the western United States.It was created by the U.S. Congress in 1989 under the provisions allowed by the Wilderness Act of 1964, and is managed by both the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is home to several plant and animal species that are threatened. This was the driving force to create the Mount Charleston Wilderness area. The SMNRA offers activities such as hiking , picnicking , and skiing at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort .
Nevada: Mount Charleston (South Loop Trail) Length: 8.3 miles round-trip Difficulty: Strenuous From the higher elevation points, you can see the desert around Las Vegas.
Mummy Mountain is the second highest peak of the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada, United States.It is the twentieth highest mountain in the state. [3] The mountain is located within the Mount Charleston Wilderness and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
It is within Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Charleston Wilderness and Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Griffith Peak is accessible by two primary trails: the South Loop Trail and the Harris Springs Trail. [4] The South Loop Trail leads directly to the Griffith Saddle from which both Griffith Peak and Mount Charleston are ...
With a topographic prominence of 7,563 feet (2,305 m), Wheeler Peak is the most topographically prominent peak in White Pine County and the second-most prominent peak in Nevada, just behind Mount Charleston. [5] The mountain is located in Great Basin National Park and was named for George Wheeler, leader of the Wheeler Survey of the late 19th ...
The highway connects the Las Vegas area to the recreational areas of Mount Charleston in the Spring Mountains. Located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, a portion of SR 157 has been designated a Nevada Scenic Byway. The route was originally State Route 39 and has origins dating back to the 1930s.