Hiking Las Vegas – 60 Hikes Within 60 Minutes of the Strip –
by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press
Mt. Charleston Area
Distance: 3 miles – round trip
Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet
Elevation Peak: 8,600 feet
Time: 2.5 hours
Difficulty: 2
Danger Level: 1
The trail starts off easy, flattens out, then becomes steep before reaching the peak.
Cathedral Rock, the second most popular trail in Mt. Charleston, is a good hike for beginners. You can see Cathedral Rock…[and] from the peak, you enjoy fantastic vies of the lodge and parts of Kyle Canyon.
October 5, 2005
This is a nice little starter hike. Good views, a little incline, and great weather!!!!
Here’s the pics (Click on the picture to see full size):
These are low res pictures. I can send you higher quality pictures if you want them
