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90 mi 145 km of trail — 6 Featured Runs

Gems 1 Gem Easy Trails 11 Trails Intermediate Trails 19 Trails Hard Trails 1 Trail

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Turtlepeak Mountain

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Summerlin South, NV

Featured Runs in Mt. Charleston - 6

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Favorite Spring colors in the desert canyons.

Calico Tanks Trail

2.3 mi 3.7 km • Out and Back • 390 ft Ascent 118.9 m Ascent

Singletrack Summerlin South, NV

( 37 )
Favorite Spring in the desert sure is beautiful.

White Rock Loop

6.4 mi 10.3 km • Loop • 1,138 ft Ascent 346.83 m Ascent

Singletrack Summerlin South, NV

( 35 )
Favorite Beginning part of the trail going up.

Griffith Peak

9.8 mi 15.7 km • Out and Back • 3,390 ft Ascent 1033.23 m Ascent

Singletrack Pahrump, NV

( 20 )
Favorite Great overlooks as it levels off for a bit.

Trail Canyon to Charleston Peak Out-and-Back

16.4 mi 26.5 km • Out and Back • 4,981 ft Ascent 1518.32 m Ascent

Singletrack Pahrump, NV

( 8 )
Favorite Spring in the desert sure is beautiful.

Grand Circle Loop

11.8 mi 19.0 km • Loop • 1,578 ft Ascent 481.07 m Ascent

Singletrack Summerlin South, NV

( 12 )
Favorite Views of Mt Charleston and the Sprong Mountains from the Peak!

Bonanza Peak Out and Back

9.2 mi 14.7 km • Loop • 2,826 ft Ascent 861.37 m Ascent

Singletrack Pahrump, NV

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Trails in Mt. Charleston - 25

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3.3 mi 5.3 km #1 Kraft Mountain Loop
Summerlin South, NV
3.3 mi 5.3 km Summerlin South, NV
All Clear
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Snowy, Mostly Dry
90 days ago
35 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #2 Turtlehead Mountain Trail
Summerlin South, NV
2.2 mi 3.5 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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29 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3 Ice Box Canyon
Summerlin South, NV
1.2 mi 1.9 km Summerlin South, NV
All Clear
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Dry: enough water for wet shoes here and there.
77 days ago
28 
1.6 mi 2.7 km #4 Mary Jane Falls Trail
Pahrump, NV
1.6 mi 2.7 km Pahrump, NV
All Clear
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Snowy, Mostly Dry, Some Mud - Be careful when you get to the falls. We saw rocks and ice falling and almost injure some hikers!
6 hours ago
17 
1.3 mi 2.2 km #5 Cathedral Rock Trail
Pahrump, NV
1.3 mi 2.2 km Pahrump, NV
All Clear
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45 days ago
18 
1.0 mi 1.6 km #6 Giant's Mile
Summerlin South, NV
1.0 mi 1.6 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #7 Calico Hills
Summerlin South, NV
2.6 mi 4.2 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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8 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #8 Upper Bristlecone Trail
Pahrump, NV
2.5 mi 4.0 km Pahrump, NV
Unknown
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6 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #9 Calico Hills: Adventure Route
Summerlin South, NV
0.9 mi 1.5 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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8.6 mi 13.8 km #10 Charleston Peak Trail South Loop
Pahrump, NV
8.6 mi 13.8 km Pahrump, NV
Bad / Closed
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Snowy, Icy - still up to 8 ft of hard packed ice and snow on most of the trails above 8,000 ft.
50 days ago
6 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #11 Fletcher Canyon Trail
Pahrump, NV
1.8 mi 2.9 km Pahrump, NV
Minor Issues
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Snowy - Last 1/4 mile at the top is still snowy. Took a second to find the trail.
43 days ago
9 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #12 Trail Canyon
Pahrump, NV
2.1 mi 3.4 km Pahrump, NV
Minor Issues
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45 days ago
4 
1.2 mi 2.0 km #13 La Madre Spring
Summerlin South, NV
1.2 mi 2.0 km Summerlin South, NV
All Clear
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31 days ago
11 
14.1 mi 22.6 km #14 Bonanza Trail
Pahrump, NV
14.1 mi 22.6 km Pahrump, NV
Unknown
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3 
10.6 mi 17.1 km #15 Twilight Loop
Summerlin South, NV
10.6 mi 17.1 km Summerlin South, NV
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
74 days ago
2 
4.2 mi 6.7 km #16 Charleston Peak Trail North Loop
Pahrump, NV
4.2 mi 6.7 km Pahrump, NV
Bad / Closed
Update
Snowy, Icy - still up to 8 ft of hard packed ice and snow on most of the trails above 8,000 ft.
50 days ago
2 
1.0 mi 1.7 km #17 Keystone Thrust
Summerlin South, NV
1.0 mi 1.7 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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7 
5.3 mi 8.5 km #18 Lower ShowGirl
Summerlin South, NV
5.3 mi 8.5 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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1 
4.1 mi 6.6 km #19 Tin Can Alley
Pahrump, NV
4.1 mi 6.6 km Pahrump, NV
Unknown
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3.1 mi 4.9 km #20 Lower Bristlecone Trail
Pahrump, NV
3.1 mi 4.9 km Pahrump, NV
Unknown
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4.1 mi 6.7 km #21 Grand Circle Loop: Visitor Center - White Rock Connector
Summerlin South, NV
4.1 mi 6.7 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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2.2 mi 3.5 km #22 Grand Circle Loop: White Rock - Sandstone Quarry Connector
Summerlin South, NV
2.2 mi 3.5 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.2 km #23 Sawmill Trail
Pahrump, NV
1.3 mi 2.2 km Pahrump, NV
Unknown
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1 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #24 Moenkopi Loop
Summerlin South, NV
2.2 mi 3.5 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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7.8 mi 12.5 km #25 Rocky Gap Road
Summerlin South, NV
7.8 mi 12.5 km Summerlin South, NV
Unknown
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Photos of Mt. Charleston - 134

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Spring in the desert sure is beautiful.

#1

Spring in the desert sure is beautiful.
 8
Summerlin South, NV
View from the top of Turtlepeak Mountain

#2

View from the top of Turtlepeak Mountain
 5
Summerlin South, NV
Spring colors in the desert canyons.

#3

Spring colors in the desert canyons.
 5
Summerlin South, NV
View from trail on the way up to Turtlehead Mountain. Approx 3/4 of way up at this point.

#4

View from trail on the way up to Turtlehead Mou…
 3
Summerlin South, NV
Looking out over Red Rocks from the top of the Keystone Thrust.

#5

Looking out over Red Rocks from the top of the…
 3
Summerlin South, NV
The view looking southwest from near the high point on the White Rock Loop is just gorgeous.

#6

The view looking southwest from near the high p…
 3
Summerlin South, NV
Calico Tanks views.

#7

Calico Tanks views.
 3
Summerlin South, NV
Big Horn Sheep perched on the huge rock.

#8

Big Horn Sheep perched on the huge rock.
 5
Summerlin South, NV

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