Sisters (North and South)
Hike: Sisters (North and South) — route
Trailhead: Old Mills Campground - marked
Distance: 6 miles – round trip
Elevation gain: 2,500 feet
Elevation peak: 10,175 feet and 10,040 feet
Time: 5 - 6 hours – round trip
Difficulty: 3
Class: 3
How easy to follow: 4
Children: No
Fees: None, $8.00 if you park inside the campground
Best season: Summer
Location: Mt. Charleston
Fun climbs, challenging route finding, two summits and a round trip route make this one of the best hikes in Mt. Charleston. Great views of Mack’s Peak, McFarland Peak, and the North Sister are seen from the South Sister. The Sisters are also called Big and Little Sisters and Tough and Easy Sister.
Fun climbs, challenging route finding, two summits and a round trip route make this one of the best hikes in Mt. Charleston. Great views of Mack’s Peak, McFarland Peak, and the North Sister are seen from the South Sister. The Sisters are also called Big and Little Sisters and Tough and Easy Sister.