Nevada
Little Falls
Hiking Southern Nevada by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Mt. Charleston Area Distance: 1 miles – round trip Elevation Gain: less than 200 feet Elevation Peak: none Time: 30 – 45 minutes Difficulty: 1 Danger Level: 1 This is a perfect hike for beginners or for families. Early spring is the best time … Continue reading
Echo Overlook
Hiking Southern Nevada by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Mt. Charleston Area Distance: 1.5 miles – round trip Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet Elevation Peak: 8,173 feet Time: 1 hours Difficulty: 3 Danger Level: 2 Echo Trail heads west, then SE, before a path veers west up a steep slope to the overlook. … Continue reading
Echo Cave
Hiking Las Vegas by Branch Whitney and Huntington Press Mt. Charleston Area Echo cave Distance: 3.00 miles – Round Trip Elevation Gain: 400 feet Elevation Peak: none Time: 2 hour Difficulty: 2 Danger Level: 2 This is one of numerous caves located in Mt. Charleston. The Hike offers many options and is a … Continue reading
Pine Creek
Hiking Southern Nevada – Red Rock Canyon Distance: 1.0 mile round trip Elevation Change: 0 feet Difficulty: 1 This is a perfect hike for those interested in how the BLM uses controlled burning to manage the growth of vegetation. The trail has a couple of benches to watch the water in Pine Creek.. February … Continue reading
La Madre Springs
Hiking Southern Nevada Red Rock Canyon Distance: 4.0 miles round trip Elevation Change: 800 feet Difficulty: 1 La Madre Springs is a year round water source for mule deer and bighorn sheep.. February 2004 Here’s the pics (Click on the picture to see full size): These are low res pictures. I can send you … Continue reading