Excellent hike in the Mt Charleston mountain area, about 40 minutes outside of Vegas…read more Ample parking lot but it was definitely packed and the restrooms were kind of gross and no TP. This is a popular hike so be prepared to see humans. This is about a 2.8 mile in and out hike with the hike to Cathedral Rock mainly all incline. You are def gonna work for the views but man it is so worth it. I definitely got my workout for the day and enjoyed the views once on top. The rock definitely looks like a cathedral, no joke. The climb back down pretty easy and took half the time to get up. Really nice hike and a memorable one. If you wanna get out of the city, this is a moderate hike that will get your heart pumping and the views are so sick! Loved it!

The hike to Cathedral Rock is gorrrrgous! Fall colors are so beautiful. It was 37 degrees when we…read morearrived at 8am, and warmed up to 60ish. Very limited parking. Prepare yourself to park downhill and walk up. Restrooms are available in both parking lots and are real toilets. No soap. Lots of dogs on this day, and lots and lots of people on a Sunday. Take this hike!

I shared many photos during our hikes here but I realize I didn't leave a review…read more Big Falls is one of my favorite trails at Mt Charleston any time of year. I love the little bit of climbing we can do, the views we find, and as always, the people who come with us. I haven't visited this trail in so long, so I don't have fresh or new commentary. It's been over 8 years since I've been here. All the photos I see I shared here are with my old dog, who passed away, and maybe one day I'll return with my current dog.

After wanting to do this hike for years, I finally got to go this morning with a friend leading the…read moreway. Since there isn't really an official trail to follow, I'm glad that I had someone who knew where to go. Even though it's June, there is still snow in parts of Mount Charleston due to the amount of rain that we had in the past few months. The snow is melting, so there was lots of water to see on this hike, which I loved. My friend, her dog, and I crossed quite a few areas with running water, so I was glad to have waterproof boots. It was also helpful to have hiking poles, as there were parts of the trek that they came in handy, notably when we encountered some snow to get to the falls. Big Falls itself did not disappoint; it's a beautiful sight! We had it to ourselves, too, which made this hike even better. We did see a couple of people on our way back to the parking area, but it's definitely not crowded like Mary Jane Falls or Cathedral Rock. Our hike was about 3.2 miles round-trip. Be advised that the amount of running water will depend on the weather and time of year; our timing was just right today.

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Griffith Peak is only the 3rd highest peak in Southern Nevada. Don't get scared. The hike isn't too…read morebad and it's worth it considering the view you get. If anything the distance is what makes this hike difficult. I don't know the exact distance but time wise it took us about 3 hours each way going at a decent speed with short breaks when needed. Most of the hike is shaded from traveling under tree coverage or between the mountains. There are also a lot of switchbacks and the incline isn't really too steep except for maybe the very bottom and very top. Along the hike, probably towards the middle, there's an overlook looking down at, I believe, Cathedral Rock or Echo Cliff. Be careful while along the edge cause it is a long way down. Near the top, there's a signage pointing you in the direction to Griffith Peak or Charleston Peak. You'll see that there was a huge fire once. The view from here is pretty nice but continue on towards the top of Griffith Peak to enjoy that view. There you'll find a box which I'm assuming there's some type of notepad to log that you made it up there. I was so busy enjoying the view I forgot to look inside. I'd diffently do this hike again. Who knows I might just decide to go to Charleston Peak when I reach the signage. Excellent hike. Being plenty of water with you to carry and leave some in car for after the hike.

Amazing place and the falls is surreal. There's no signs…read moreexplaining where the falls are at so my advice is park in the lower parking of cathedral trail and look for the no parking sign walk just past it and that's the trail after a ten minute walk you will come to a sign that says little falls .02 miles away. Just follow the waterline pipe it will take you directly to the falls. Note there is a short uphill hike My advice is that you take short breaks on your way up if it's your first time going. The hike is definitely worth the sights

What a great trail. Very doable for a beginner. Such a beautiful trail and fresh crisp air. My…read morefavorite hike, perfect distance

Awesome 6.5 mile hike! Beautiful views and peaceful trail. It's mostly flat with a bit of incline…read morebut nothing difficult, my son was able to keep up easily. There were alot of chill spots to have a quick snack break or take pics. The hike went by quickly and definitely didn't feel like 6+ miles. Love Mt. Charleston!

We decided to hike the Bristlecone loop trail, which is around 6.5 miles in total…read more You can start this trail in two different ways. We chose to start from the Upper Trailhead and parked our car near the Lower Trailhead so that we could easily hop in our car at the end. I suggest taking this route only if you prefer tackling the toughest part with the steepest incline right at the beginning, like I do. Overall, let me tell you, the trail is absolutely stunning and offers a perfect blend of sunshine and shade. You'll come across plenty of trees along the way and a few amazing viewpoints about halfway through the hike. Get ready to take in the smell of clean, fresh air and trees! Oh yeah! Don't forget to pack a picnic lunch and, of course, bring lots of water. Oh, and one more thing, this trail is dog-friendly! Now, when we started our hike, it was pretty crowded. Seems like most people show up around noon. If you can, I'd suggest coming earlier in the day on a weekend to avoid the crowd. Just a heads up: There aren't any restrooms on this trail, so plan accordingly.

We had come here several times but never made it all the way on the different pats and off pat ,…read morethis time we did and we were so happy !!!!! As we went up the trail we heard water but maybe thought it was wind lol then we saw it was water , a beautiful waterfall from all the melting snow , the water was freezing but well worth it !!! We loved it . I highly recommend this trail with beautiful views all around . As always bring plenty of water and snacks and get ready because we did see plenty of they are so fast but had capture few pictures before . It's not hard of trail , if my toddler 2 yr can do it back and forward you can do it too

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.

Beautiful hike where if you go all the way way to the canyon it gets even quieter at the end…read more The canyon part does have some rock scrambling. Came in early February and there were some spots with snow and ice. Parts with ice can be slick so be careful. Beautiful views, nice trail, and pretty scenery all around. There is a bathroom in the parking lot.

Great trail, lot of variety and mostly along the creek/canyon bed that narrows to a lot canyon…read morewhere you have to do some bouldering and pull yourself up in places. We had several patches of snow towards the end in mid March but that made it fun, hiking poles were a bit helpful in the snowy areas. There were also a few small waterfalls from the snow melt. Suggest wearing good boots for traction any time of the year.

The trail is washed away and is no longer accessible. They have yet to fix this. Also, all of the…read moresurrounding picnic areas are closed so there's really nowhere to stop for a picnic table.

What a great little hike!…read more I took my two littles, ages 2 and 4 on this little paved hike. Since it is paved, a person can easily bring a stroller or wheelchair on it and during this hike, we saw plenty of them as it is a popular hike for families and groups due to the abundance of picnic tables you can use throughout the hike. The parking lot for the trailhead is on the opposite side of the street. The parking lot is one of the larger ones and there are bathrooms available there as well. Once you cross the street, you will then be on the paved path that walks parallel to the street for a good block or so and then it veers off, slightly downhill, into the forest. There are numbered picnic tables along the hike so it is super easy to bring snacks or lunch and have a picnic. I didn't see any trash cans so PLEASE be sure to pack up your trash and take it back to you. I saw plenty of wheeled coolers and ice chests so you could definitely pack one of those in as well. Mid-hike there were also little forts that have been built (which is fun for the kids - one even has a table inside) and another set of bathrooms. There is also a very small creek that runs along the path, When we were there it did start to rain very hard so we ended up staying on the paved path as the small creek was starting to get larger in size and we didn't have a change of shoes for the kids. Overall - a nice, easy hike for anyone in a wheelchair or stroller. You could pack a lunch and spend a good amount of your day there exploring and taking in the beautiful scenery.

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.