Cockscomb Peak
Hike: Cockscomb Peak and Traverse – trail and route
Trailhead: Trail Canyon - marked
Distance: 4.5 miles (up and down)
Elevation gain: 2,400 feet
Elevation of highest peak: 9,650 feet
Time: 3 to 4 hours (up and down)
Difficult: 3
How easy to follow: 4
Class: 3+
Children: No
Fees: None
Best season: Summer
Location: Mt. Charleston
This new route that traverses the entire Cockscomb Ridge has been elevated to one of the best hikes in Mt. Charleston. Great vistas from Cockscomb Peak, two other summits, caves, and two arches make this a great hike.
For over a decade it was believe the only way to traverse the ridge was by a mandatory rappel. We found a class 3 down climb in 2010.
This new route that traverses the entire Cockscomb Ridge has been elevated to one of the best hikes in Mt. Charleston. Great vistas from Cockscomb Peak, two other summits, caves, and two arches make this a great hike.
For over a decade it was believe the only way to traverse the ridge was by a mandatory rappel. We found a class 3 down climb in 2010.