Nevada
Cathedral Rock
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 … Continue reading
Robbers Roost
Hiking Southern Nevada by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Mt. Charleston Area Distance: Less Than half a mile – round trip Elevation Gain: 200 feet Time: 30 Minutes Difficulty: 1 Danger Level: 2 The trail climbs a steep hill to a cave-like structure. This cave, according to local legend, was a hide-out … Continue reading
Mary Jane Falls
Hiking Southern Nevada by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Mt. Charleston Area Distance: 1.2 miles – one way Elevation Gain: 900 feet Elevation Peak: 8,400 feet Time: 1 – 2 hours Difficulty: 2 Danger Level: 1 The Trail climbs a series of steep switchbacks to the falls. This is a perfect hike … Continue reading
Big Falls
Hiking Southern Nevada by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Mt. Charleston Area Distance: 1.75 miles – one way Elevation Gain: 800 feet Elevation Peak: 8,300 feet Time: 1 hour Difficulty: 2 Danger Level: 2 After leaving Mary Jane Falls trail, this route heads SW into a wash and ends at Big Falls. … Continue reading
Trail Canyon
Hiking Las Vegas – 60 Hikes Within 60 Minutes of the Strip – by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Mt. Charleston Area Distance: 2 miles – one way Elevation Gain: 1,523 feet Elevation Peak: no peak Time: 1 hour Difficulty: 1 Danger Level: 1 September 16, 2004 This was another good hike with a … Continue reading