Mt. Charleston Hikes

Best time of year to hike: Summer

MR = Mountaineering Route
Difficulty rating (1= easy - 5 = hardest)

Big Falls - 2 - The most spectacular waterfall in Mt. Charleston.

Bonanza Peak - 3 Great hike to a seldom visited peak.

Bristlecone Trail - 1- Best done in the fall when the leaves are changing.

Cathedral Rock - 3 - One of the most popular hikes in Mt. Charleston. Great views from the top.

Charleston Pk - 5 - The highest peak in southern Nevada. North Loop Trail.

Charleston Pk - 5 - The highest peak in southern Nevada. South Loop Trail.

Charleston Pk Cross-Country - 5- This is the route up through Big Falls. You come out by the airplane crash on the South Loop Trail. MR

Cockscomb Ridge - 3- Great views of the entire Mt. Charleston area.

Mummy Springs - 3 - The trail passes an 3,000 year old bristlecone pine.

Southern approach. MR

Fletcher Canyon - 1 - The best easy hike in Mt. Charleston. Year round water.

Fletcher Peak - 3 Some of the best views in Mt. Charleston.

Griffith Peak - 3 - Griffith Peak, the third highest peak in southern Nevada, offers one of the best views in the Mt. Charleston Area.

Griffith Peak - 3 - From Harris Springs. Very scenic and the gravel road is now drivable by passenger car.

Mack's Peak - 3 - Tough, but short route to a seldom climbed peak. MR

Mary Jane Falls - 2 - The most popular hike in Mt. Charleston.

McFarland - 5 - Classic route to a seldom climbed peak. Southern approach. MR

McFarland - 5 - The best route to McFarland. Avoids the Bonanza Trail. MR

Mummy's Chin - 5 - Very seldom climbed peak. Overlooks ski area. MR

Mummy Mountain - 5 - Classic route above Mummy Springs to the second highest peak in southern NV. MR

Mummy Mountain -4- The easiest way to Mummy Mountain. Mostly trail.

Mummy's Nose - 4 - One of the best hikes in Mt. Charleston.

Mummy The Hard Way -5- Over 4,500 feet elevation gain! One of the toughest hikes in Mt. Charleston!

Mummy's Toe - 4 - Great views of Kyle Canyon. Few have climbed to this peak. MR

Robber's Roost - 1- Easy hike to cave where Mexican bandits hide out.

Sisters North and South -4 - Route travels to both peaks passing two natural rock arches. MR

Stanley B. Springs -1- Springs, mines, and caves!!!

Trail Canyon - 2 - Great trail hike with plenty of options.

Trail Canyon Overlook - 2- Great family hike. Fantastic views of Trail Canyon, Cockscomb Ridge, and caves.

Red Rock Canyon

Best time of year to hike: Fall and Spring

Black Velvet Pk - 5- One of the best hikes in Red Rock Canyon.

Bridge Mountain - 4- Considered by many to be the best hike in Red Rock Canyon.

Bridge Mountain via North Peak Wash - 4- This route travels up North Peak Wash and then goes around Ice Box Canyon before picking up the standard route to Bridge Mountain.

Bridge Mtn. via Pine Creek - 5 - The best hike just got BETTER!

Bridge Point - 5 A local favorite. Sits to the east of Bridge Mountain.

Calico Hills I Peak - 2 - Short scrambling route to a high point in Calico Hills.

Calico Hills I Scramble - 2 - Quick scramble up Calico Hills.

Calico Hills II Scramble - 3- If you are looking for a short scrambling hike, this is it!

Calico Loop - 2 - One of the best level 2 hikes in Red Rock Canyon.

Calico Tank - 2 - The hike leads to a huge water-filled tank hidden high in Calico Hills.

Calico Tanks -2 - The hikes goes to three tanks high up in Calico Hills.

Cave Canyon - 2- Hike to one of the largest caves in southern Nevada.

Fern Canyon - 1 - Magnificent canyon hike with year-round water in the pools.

First Creek Overlook Peak - 2 - One of the best, easy hikes in Red Rock. Fantastic views!

First Creek Waterfall - 1- Take the family to see a seasonal waterfall in the desert.

Gunsight Notch Pk - 4 - Great views of Juniper Canyon and Rainbow Wall.

Hidden Pk - 5 - Another awesome peak in Black Velvet Canyon.

Ice Box Canyon Overlook - 3 Hike travels deep into Ice Box Canyon. At the Overlook you are looking

Indecision Peak - 5- Straight up assault on a seldom climbed peak.

Juniper Peak - 3 - One of the top five hikes in Red Rock Canyon.

Keystone Thrust - 1- Easiest and shortest hike to the famous Keystone Thrust fault line.

Las Vegas Overlook - 2- Great views of Las Vegas from the top.

Lost Creek Canyon - 1- Good beginner's hike with a seasonal waterfall.

Lost Creek Cave - 2 - Quick scrambling route. Great photo opportunity at the cave.

Mescalito Pk - 5 - This is a tough peak with lots of class III scrambling. A local favorite.

Monument Pk - 5- One of the toughest peaks in Red Rock. Large tank near the peak.

Mt. Wilson - 5 - The toughest peak in Red Rock. Virtually no brush if you follow the route.

North Pk - 3 - Highest unofficial point in Red Rock Canyon. Includes route to overlook.

Oak Creek - 2- Classic bouldering route through a fantastic canyon.

Oak Peak - 3 - One of the best moderate hikes in Red Rock!

Pine Creek - 1 - Great beginner's bouldering route that ends at a pool.

Rainbow Wall - 5 - Stand at the top of a 1,200 foot vertical wall!

Sandstone Quarry Loop - 1 - Easy desert hike.

Terrace Canyon - 3 - Great bouldering route through one of the prettiest canyons in Red Rock.

The Park - 2 Hidden high in the sandstone is an area that looks like a park. And it's easy to get to!

Turtlehead Pk (trail) -3- One of the few limestone peaks in Red Rock Canyon.

Turtlehead Jr. - 2- The best short scrambling route in Red Rock.

White Rock Hills Peak -4- The most illusive peak in Red Rock just became easier to conquer. This is the northern route to the peak.

White Rock Hills Loop -2 BLM Trails circle the massive White Rock Hills Mountain.

White Rock Springs Pk - 3- One of the best short scrambling routes in Red Rock Canyon.

Willow Springs Overlook - 4 Great scrambling route to an awesome overlook 1,600 feet above Willow Springs

picnic area and Ice Box Canyon.

Windy Peak - 4 Another great hike to a peak in south Red Rock.

Lake Mead

Best time of year to hike: Winter

Anniversary Narrows - 1 Very detailed hike description. The hike ends at the far side of the narrows.

Arizona Hot Springs - 2 - Relax in the hot springs. A very popular hike.

Callville Bay - 1 - Easy hike around the bay.

Fortification Hill - 3 - The best view of Lake Mead, Las Vegas, and Spring Mountains.

Frenchman Mtn. - 3 - Great view from the peak. This is the mountain many mistakenly call Sunrise Mtn. It's a

classic.

Frenchman Mtn. - 2 - Walk the road to the peak.

Gold Strike Hot Springs - 2 - Relax in the hot springs.

Hamblin Mtn. - 3 - Vistas of Pinto Valley, Lake Mead, Bowl of Fire, and Las Vegas make this one of the most

scenic hikes in Lake Mead.

Historic Railroad Tunnels - 1- The trail follows an old railroad track.

Lava Butte - 2 - Great views of Lake Mead.

Liberty Bell Arch - 2 - A must do hike. Thousands of years of wind have formed an arch through the

conglomerate rock. If that isn’t enough, the lunch spot overlooks the Colorado River.

Muddy High Point - 3 - Highest peak in the Muddy Mountains. Fantastic views.

Muddy Pk - 5- Another classic with a fantastic view of Lake Mead and Hidden Valley.

Muddy Peak (Southern route) - 4 - Avoids long drive. Great views along the ridge to the peak. Best peak to bag around Lake Mead.

North Bowl of Fire Loop - 3 - In the middle of the barren desert sits the brilliant red Bowl of Fire. Think of it as a miniature Red Rock Canyon.

Northshore Pk and Knife-Edge Ridge - 3 - Cross-country scramble with a pseudo knife-edge ridge.

Northshore Summit - 1 - A short hike the whole family can enjoy.

Pyramid Peak - 3 - One of the best moderate hikes around Lake Mead. Great views of Lake Mead, Pinto Valley, and Pointy Peak.

Red/Black Mountain - 2- Good family hike with great views of Las Vegas and Lake Mead.

Redstone Peaks - 3- One of the best hikes around Lake Mead. There are several options: You

can do all four peaks or just one of the peaks.

Other Areas

Boundary Pk - 5- The highest peak in Nevada. It soars 13,140 feet into the air. I have included Montgomery Pk - it's a 0.5 mile hike from Boundary Pk. MR

Damsel Pk - 3 - Quick hike with a great view of Red Rock Canyon. This is the peak just to the north of

Turtlehead Peak.

Gass Pk -3 - The views of Las Vegas from the peak are some of the best and most unique.

Hayford Pk - 5- Highest point in the Sheep Mountain Range.

La Madre Pk - 3 - Northern route. Not as loose as the southern route. Goes past the La Madre scar.

Moapa Pk - 5 - A classic with a real knife-edge ridge.

Mouse's Tank - 1 - The trail is named after an Indian who used the area for a hideout in the

1890s. Valley of Fire hike.

Mt. Whitney - 5 - Mountaineer's Route. Highest peak in the continental United States.

Summerlin Pk - 3- Great views of Summerlin and Vegas, plus a cool ridgeline traverse.

Great Basin National Park

Baker Peak - 5 - Fourth highest peak in Nevada.

Bristlecone - Glacier Trail - 2- Trail leads to Nevada's only glacier.

Wheeler Peak - 4- Second highest peak in NV.

Sedona

Bear Mountain - 3- This hike is another gem. Fantastic views, coupled with an interesting trail, makes this one of the best hikes in Sedona.

Boynton Canyon - 2 - The canyon is one of four vortex areas Sedona is famous for. The scenery is breath taking.

Vista Trail - 1- Short hike with incredible views.

West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon - 1- One of the most popular hikes in Sedona. Good hike to do during warmer weather.

Wilson Mountain - 3 - My favorite hike in Sedona. It's starts out like Red Rock terrain and changes to Mt.

Charleston type terrain. Great overlook of Sedona.

Yosemite

Grizzly Giant - 1 - The largest tree in the world famous Mariposa Grove.

Half Dome - 4 - One of the best hikes in the country!

Illilouette Falls - 2 - Hike part of the Panorama Trail, voted the most scenic trail in the U.S., to Illilouette Falls.

Mist Trail - 3- The hike for waterfalls. You walk past Vernal and Nevada Falls.

Sentinal Dome - 1- Fantastic view of Yosemite Valley and surrounding peaks.

Vernal Falls - 1 - Easy hike with a great view of Vernal Falls.

Wawona Tunnel Tree - 2 - World famous tunnel tree in the Mariposa Grove. This is the tree cars drove through!

Yosemite Falls and Point - 3- One of the most famous waterfalls in the world.

Zion National Park

Angels Landing - 3 - Angels Landing is one of the most popular hikes in Zion. It's not for

anyone scared of heights. Chains have been installed along the exposed part of the ridge.

Emerald Pools - 1- The hike passes three pools and a waterfall. There are some great photos

opportunities at the pools.

Hidden Canyon - 2- Easy hike with option to hike off trail into the canyon.

Observation Point - 3- The best overlook in Zion Canyon.