Nevada hiking trails - Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail, Clark County

   
  Nevada has so much to offer the wilderness lovers. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail in Clark County, Nevada is a splendid spot for getting out. There are plenty of hiking and backpacking trails in Nevada; each one of them is well worth a backcountry walk. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail goes through some very different
    elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Hiking and backpacking trails are glorious and plentiful in Nevada; among these are Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail in Clark County. Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail
is generally a rather dehydrated site; February is the wettest month with most rain while June is generally the driest month. Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail is a mid-length hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect backpacking and hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in fine shape. With its 7 miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors trail. Summertime brings highs in the 100's to Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail. When the night sets in temperatures  
dip down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail are in the 20's. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,065 feet which is higher than average. This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this area. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be hiking it in and back out. Here in Nevada trekking is a great way to spend some time. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. You'll must go far from Las Vegas-Paradise to get to Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail, but if you're looking for a splendid spot to go hiking, this is a splendid choice.

Briefly about the general area:
There's so much to do here at Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Fletcher View Campground is a nice place for that It's always splendid to explore Mazie Spring.
You'll need more than a day to discover everything Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail has to offer, you can camp at Mary Jane Falls Campground, and you have to beyond doubt dedicate some time to Pine Canyon if you're here at Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail. Mazie Canyon is a good location to pop by nearby, and do put some time aside to spend at Little Falls while you're here at Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.2498, Longitude -115.6397
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Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 3065 feet


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 Trails Near Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail:
Cathedral Rock Trail, Clark County County , 1 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference
Cathedral Rock Trail, Clark County County , 1 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference
Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail, Clark County County , 1 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3065 feet elevation difference
Falls Trail, Clark County County , 2 miles away,  18.2 hiking miles, 4515 feet elevation difference
Falls Trail, Clark County County , 2 miles away,  18.2 hiking miles, 4515 feet elevation difference
Charleston Peak Trail North Loop, Clark County County , 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2795 feet elevation difference
Charleston Peak Trail North Loop, Clark County County , 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2795 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail:
Mary Jane Falls Campground, Clark County, 1 miles away
Fletcher View Campground, Clark County, 3 miles away
Kyle Canyon Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
Dolomite Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
McWilliams Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City - NV , 59 miles away
 Hotels Near Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail:
Hotel on Mt. Charleston, Las Vegas , 4 miles away
Saddle West Hotel Casino, Pahrump , 22 miles away
Best Western Pahrump Station, Pahrump , 22 miles away
Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, Las Vegas , 23 miles away
La Quinta Inn And Suites Las Vegas West, Las Vegas , 25 miles away

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