Great spot for a hike or a walk along the mountain loop. It would also be amazing to ride horses…read morearound the trail and take in the scenery that way.

Lone mountain is a great place to go for a hike. It's not too extreme but challenging enough at…read moretimes to get the heart pumping into a nice zone 4 or 5. Everyone I passed was friendly, it was a great way to start my Sunday. The view at the top was relaxing and great to see Vegas from centennial to the strip! I was a little worried about the way down but it was so easy. I went around noon on a Sunday and it wasn't very busy. I would love to come back here again. Great option for all experienced and inexperienced hikers.

We visited last saturday, which turned out to be a FREE entry day. This was a nationwide promotion…read morefor state parks. But not highly advertised. I think that this happens several times a year, every year. (Otherwise, it was $18 last year. This is the private area. Less people here. More people are at the free areas.) It was beautiful, the trees, the mountains, the scenery. Sunny, with it getting dark (chance of rain), at times, and some wind. At first, we went to a table that didn't have any shade. So we went a little further away. We went to Parking section H, which was not busy at all. Table number 71. Overlooking large white boulders. We saw chipmunks, a hawk high overhead, huge butterflies, and pesky horseflies. Also, a loud grasshopper making a mating call. (Section E was Reserved.) TIP: wipe off the tree sap with wet wipes! Good thing, my MIL brought a table cover to use. We had sandwiches, chips, cookies, bottled water, and sodas. (Some people were barbeque'ing. There are grills, but I suggest using foil, because they are black.) The blue dumpsters are in the parking lots. The dual bathroom, also located in the parking lots, is porta-potty style. There is a sign to "place the lid down". No trash bins inside. No soap to wash your hands. Good thing, I have hand sanitizer on my purse, always. (There is a purse hook inside, which is handy to use.) We went on a trail, which logged in 43 minutes of hiking, Past Discovery Trail, to the Fossil section, overlooking the mountains. Gorgeous. We brought the new pup along, and he didn't have any issues. He even jumped over a huge log on the ground! There was a random bench near the Bridge, which we noticed last year, too.

Amazing views at the top! I went in June, and parking is fairly easy on weekday mornings. By 9 AM,…read moremost spots are full. There are bathrooms in the parking lot but like any park bathroom, they're pretty gross. I always bring my own wet wipes and toilet seat covers just in case. The elevation gain was pretty rough as a casual hiker, and there isn't much shade. There are a couple benches along the trail here and there. The most difficult part was the loose rocks/gravel that paved the trail, making it pretty difficult to get stable footing with every step. I'd recommend bringing hiking poles just in case. If I were to do it again, I'd probably start at around 7-7:30 am because it gets hot pretty quickly.

This hike starts out at the North Loop trailhead and goes all the way to Raintree, when you get to…read moreRaintree, you will go towards the right and follow that trail around, pass Mummy Springs and keep going. This is great because you will get a good warm up doing Raintree, once you hit the trail to Mummy's Toe, you will think Raintree was a breeze. Once you hit around 10,000 feet elevation, there really is no defined trail, and it's very steep and strenuous. You will need to look for the cairns because it's easy to lose the trail. The last pitch up to the peak is basically dirt and scree, one step up and two steps back. Once you get to peak, you're rewarded with amazing views into Lee Canyon and beyond. Lots of different vegetation throughout the hike. Bristlecone, Bottlebrush Pine, tons of wildflowers. Quick stats: Strenuous 8 miles RT Up and back hike 2,600 feet elevation gain 10,925 feet elevation at the peak Trekking poles were very helpful, as well as gloves for a few spots for the hike down

If you are looking for a place to beat the Vegas heat, head to Mt. Charleston/Spring Mountains…read morearea. There are activities around the Las Vegas area that don't involve 'The Strip'. The Mummy Mountain is a great hike. The North Loop trail head has a small parking area, so get here early if you can. The hike to Mummy's Toe is a pretty strenuous one, about 2,000 foot of elevation gain in 8 miles; so be prepared, and there are no places close for provisions; so plan ahead. Pay close attention to weather for both temperatures and thunderstorms. When you start hiking from the North Loop parking lot, it's about 3 miles to get to the Raintree (3,000+ year old Bristlecone Pine) where you can see the top of the Toe and cliff face. There you will see a sign showing the way to the Mummy springs, taking that trail starts you to the Mummy's Toe. When you pass the spring, the trail is going to start to get difficult to see. Not too many people go past the spring would be my guess why the trail is hard to find/follow. Getting to the peak takes an effort, but the views are great. As stated in other reviews; trekking poles and gloves are advised. As far as I know, dogs on leashes are allowed in this area and my pup did fine on this hike. However, keep in mind there are some pretty steep parts to this ascent, so consider your dog's age and abilities for this hike. (Be a responsible pet owner, bring water and snacks for them, and clean up after them too). Have fun, but know your limits; Stay safe. See you on the trail.

It was a nice walk but very short trail. But wit the scenery who cares it's beautiful up thereread more

I was looking to get back on the trail after recovering from a foot fracture and a severe ankle…read moresprain. It has been what felt like forever since I had been able to hike and the mountains had been calling me back for a while! My friend Norm gave me this trail as a suggestion so hubby and I got up early Sunday morning to check it out. The trail is located behind the Spring Mountain Gateway Visitor Center so you either have to wait till the center opens at 9:00am to utilize the parking area or you can park across the street and walk over. The trail is easy to find as it is located behind the center and down the hill. Once you are at the bottom, you turn left and follow the path across a wash and you will walk by some beautiful Noble fir trees growing in the wash. You then need to turn right and you will begin to ascend up this path. There are many informational signs educating you about the area. Each sign lets you know how far you have hiked, tells you about the mountain caves across the street, and about the flora and fauna. I found it interesting that the trail is named after the Acastus Checkerspot Butterfly which is only found in the Spring Mountains. I have hiked many trails in the Spring Mountains and these little butterflies have crossed my paths countless times. They say when a butterfly crosses your path, that either your life is about to change or joy will be entering your life. This trail is mainly an uphill climb but super easy, not challenging but still enjoyable. The only issue is that it is at a lower elevation so it is quite a bit warmer in the summer time. I would suggest doing this hike either very early morning in the summer, spring or the fall for maximum enjoyment. The trail climbs all the way up to the Fletcher View Campgrounds and then your return is all downhill. This trail was a perfect start for me to begin to hike again and I really appreciate Norm's suggestion. This is a great trail for people with small children and you can take your dog too!

I have hiked this trail a couple times now. It really is a great workout with some quick elevation…read moregain. I had no idea this peak actually has a name. I believe it's approximately 4.5 miles although my watch said less upon completion. Lots of uphill and for those that need them, bring your poles for the steeper downhill. There is really no shade on this trail so it's best to hike it in the fall, winter or spring. Views at the top are beautiful on a clear day and one can really see how much our city has grown. There is a cute little alcove in the mountain where it looks like a mini living room. It used to have a chair and wind chimes but they were gone when I last hiked this trail in November. This is the only area with some shade in the morning. A great way to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Remember to #leavenotrace

Beautiful views! Get off the strip and get in shape baby!! Definitely worth the drive.read more

This is a moderate 2.6 out and back trail right off Kyle Canyon Road. Easy to drive by but map it…read moreand you should end at the parking area. The hike ascends up a bank and into a creek bed. You will climb up the creek bed until you see an old mining trail off to your left. Get on this trail for an easier hike. The All Trails app states the elevation gain is about 583 feet, I say it is closer to 700 feet. This trail reminded me of a mini Trail Canyon Trail as a lot of uphill in the beginning with not too much leveling out. Lots of pretty wildflowers to view and I even saw a mushroom growing. You will continue to climb till you see a tall tree with the name of the mining company nailed to it. Head right to view the mines. As you climb, you will notice the trail becomes more lush and green due to the water trickling down. After winter I am sure this becomes a stream. Climb up the granite and off to your left you will see the first mine. All barred up so no going in, but you can still look inside and see where the water is coming from. Lots of rocks and logs laying inside as well. Keep heading up and the grade becomes suddenly much steeper. Lots of scree to maneuver up and then some more granite to climb over to get to the second mine. Gloves would come in handy right about now. Again this mine is also barred off but this mine is completely dry. It looks like it could be fun to explore if it was open but glad both of these mines are closed as someone would most likely get hurt. Along the trail you will see debris leftover from the mining days like old tram buckets or carts, old cans and containers all rusted from the weather. I am not sure what was mined up here other than maybe ore or other minerals?? I looked up both the name listed on the tree and Stanley B and found no information. On the way down the trail can get tricky and we ended up coming down what appeared to be a road about 200 yards from where our car was parked. It was cool to discover these old mines hidden high up in the Spring Mountains and another great workout! Outside is the place to be for me on my days off!

The open mines have been closed with bat gates so there's no exploring. This reduces the danger of…read moresomeone getting trapped in an abandoned mine. It is still a great hike.

Peccole Ranch Walking Trail is my favorite trail in the area! It's bright, green, and incredibly…read moreinviting. The full loop is about 3 miles, making it perfect for a relaxing walk or getting some exercise. The trail is always clean and well maintained, and the friendly neighbors you pass along the way make it feel even more welcoming. It's such a peaceful place to enjoy the outdoors, and I always look forward to coming back.

Great park to stroll and feel out of Vegas!! Dog friendly. Flat even concrete stroll 3.6 mile loop…read moretrail. Tree, luscious grass to desert terrain. Almost 6-8F lower than rest of Vegas in grass and tree areas. Best to go during the day (night is way too dim/almost pitch black in certain grassy areas). Friendly hiking style hellos around. 1 restroom area tucked hidden in the volleyball/kids play area with small parking lot by Peccole Ranch Park Association. Park times 6am-10pm times. Restrooms: 1 restroom (1 toilet, 1 sink) tucked hidden in the volleyball/kids play area with small parking lot by Peccole Ranch Park Association. Another possible option is when path includes waking by a different park parking area. Parking Tip: Free parking at the plaza with The Pint. There is a grocery market, bar, restaurants there too (grab snacks). This is one entrance point of the park. Or parking by Peccole Ranch Park Association. Overall, tons of entrances and parkings throughout the loop. 3.6mile loop stroll (1-1.5hrs stroll). It'll go through all the terrain areas, shaded and non-shaded. Including chunks of streets crossing, street sidewalk to the park, etc. The trail is one trail loop. It could get confusing because each neighborhood, or transition area may have other roads venturing out to the neighborhoods, and streets to leave/or enter. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/peccole-ranch-loop Activities: - Frisbee, random poles to do workouts on. - Many of the exercise access points are sad, kind of a joke though.....they put poles around as exercise to use it as back support for squats or such. I was expecting exercise equipment type access points but this is Vegas (limited outdoor life). - There 2 bbq grills, and 2 cement picnic table seating by the kids playground area. 1 was shaded for the whole afternoon. Surprisingly, not much kids around the playground as expected. Alot more people with their fur baby pups strolling the trail. - Picnicking: Certain areas, the park dips down in the middle, where it's more wet. There were a few puddles in the middle so watch your step. There's plenty of grassy areas and trees. Tables are actually shade pretty well for chunk of time. At 91F with shade, outside was semi-comfortably bearable. But at 93F, it become uncomfortably hot even with shade. Grassy areas are semi-hilly. They are slanted but possible to still picnic in some areas. Bugs: Yes there are mosquitos around, not much. Some random gnats too. Thanks to the cousins for suggesting this place awhile back. Their fav place for a long stroll. Funny cause we have friends living walking distance to this BUT they've never even knew about it. We visited in around end of May, and it was perfect weather/temperature for shirt and shorts from sunset to night. Visiting again during the day late Sept was warm but still doable.

Mummy Mountain is the second highest peak in the Charleston area. It gets its name from its…read moreresemblance to a mummy, from different view points, especially from US 95, it looks like a mummy lying down. There are several ways to get to mummy, and there are several different points of interest. Mummy's knee, toe, chin, belly. The route I took for Mummy Mountain, aka Mummy's Tummy or Belly is starting at Trail Canyon. Starting out at the Trail Canyon Trailhead, you hike up two miles, and 1500 feet of elevation gain. Once you get to the saddle, you will follow the North Loop Trail, you will pass Cave Springs, which is a horse trough that has water piped into it, usually year round, and then you will start hitting the switchbacks, this is probably one of my favorite areas because of the quacking aspen trees. You will then come across a large tree that has the letter "B" carved into it, for Burntree. This is your way point to turn off, you will see the scree slope that you will be climbing up. From here, you will have 600 feet of scree to scramble up, hiking poles were really helpful here. You will definitely be feeling the burn going up this. Once you reach the top, look for the cairns that will lead you to a semi trail. You will hit yet another scree shoot, this one required some scrambling as well. I enjoyed this section the most. Once you hit the summit, you will feel like you had an awesome cardio and circuit workout. The views were great. This is a strenuous hike. Between the elevation gain and the scree shoots, you most certainly need to come prepared. Quick stats: Trailhead: Trail Canyon Distance: 8.5 miles - up and back Elevation gain: 3,732 feet Elevation of peak: 11,542 feet Bring lots of water, hiking poles and rain gear if coming during monsoon season.

WELL this one was hard my legs and lungs did not want to do what I wanted them to do, this not for…read morebeginners unless you are very fit. Man, I thought I came close to god during times of skeptical breathing, but powered through and got thru. This is a pretty tough hike it is steep and rocky and you will loose your footing in the beginning of the trail, it then leads to a heavily forested the incline felt incredibly steep switchback trail into a rocky switchback trail. It is a strenuous to difficult trail be prepared and trained and have water. There are especially steep slopes near and past the main summit. When you see everyone leaving for back home you should go on. If you do decide to it gets better then it gets worse or better depends on the point of view. For me with my fear of heights both... The views past the point of main travelers is amazing peaceful views of gullys, ravines, valleys, cliffs, so worth it You will gain about 1900' and 7 mile if you go to raintree 8.5 round trip to raintree, this is the second highest peak in the NV area but you are not going to the top. There are a couple of spots that are extremely narrow and very difficult but not enough to just skip it. There were a few points I was done, but I kept on the views were amazing. The switchbacks are killer but when you get to the summit, WOW. The views become amazing as if they were not already. It becomes somewhat flat and soon you will run into raintree if you planed for it you can the go down the other side (my last review) or go back down. So here is my gripe for this one. On our end decent close to the bottom you cant help but notice a rescue chopper circling us. We were wondering "well we haven't been gone the long" kept going down and the chopper kept circling us?! Finally we see why, a group of amazing rescue workers are headed up the trail. These men were trudging up the hill to rescue a man and his horse who got off trail and fell down. These men had a VERY LONG WAY TO GO. To save some guy who, well I wont get into my personal thoughts. All I am saying is your safe Hike it, have fun train, be prepared and enjoy the amazing views!