This was my first summit of any real mountain (being from Minnesota), and I was awed by the strenuous climb and rewarding views once we made it to Charleston Peak. Climbed with my best friend/former college roommate - one of the best days of my life, and every little step and gasp trying to keep my lungs full of air was definitely worth the effort. I'm hooked... but need to stay in shape for climbs like this - very strenuous on my 43 year old body. I was sore for 5 days after!
ericd - Aug 20, 2011 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2011
3 peaks in 12hrs
Hiking mt Charleston alone is a good conditioning run; 20-degree cooler temps, trail has a gradual rise over run, and not too far outside Vegas. But when combined with 2 other peaks shared on its range, it becomes a climbing journey for the entire day. Mummy's Tummy and Griffith Peak add good views, ridge-line routing, and both have survey markers/registers. N Loop & S Loop trailheads are connected by a 1 mile stretch of pavement.
Matt Horbal - Jul 30, 2011 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
via South Loop
1st of now 4 ascents.
MissH - Jul 17, 2011 11:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
Last Local Hike as a Local
Awesome pot luck lunch hike organized by Tom Hawley. Not sure what there was more of - good weather, good food, or good company. 4 hours to summit via Trail Canyon/NLT and 3 hours down via SLT - new personal best for me.
MissH - Jul 3, 2011 5:30 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Magic 3's?
Third time to reach summit (and third attempt). This time it was part of a 3-summit day with Mummy Mountain and Griffith. Done as part of training with Las Vegas Mountaineers Club.
tednv - Jun 21, 2011 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2011
snowy south loop
still snow on trail making difficult, for my first time, following trail. got lost several times. took south loop up, got griffith, then charleston. took north loop down and got mummy. kicked my ass. long day, but great day
goofball - Feb 10, 2011 12:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Loved the hike
Along the meadowy ridge to the summit. Found the summit to be anti-climactic though. But a very nice day.
rowjimmy - Jan 7, 2011 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2002
Need to do it again!
On the day we hiked up Charleston, the sky was murky with high clouds, obscuring the distant views. I definitely want to do this one again to get the brilliant views that I saw from Griffith and Mummy Mountain on later trips.
Vasler - Dec 12, 2010 12:04 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2008
Las Vegas' baldy
Climbed up from both the South and the North. They're both great and have their own personality; The South has more overlooks I'd say. Trail canyon is nice way up too and you can loop over to the South so you don't have to shuttle.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2007
South/Trail Canyon
Have been up a number of times via south/north and up over big falls. Have attempted as day hike in winter but was unsuccessful.
fedak - Oct 6, 2010 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2010
South Loop up, North Loop/Trail Canyon down
Up South Loop (with a detour to Griffith)
Down North Loop/Trail Canyon
Aspens turning on the slopes of Mummy Mountain and nice and cool compared to Vegas.
ericd - Sep 1, 2010 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
1 day summit
I started at the South Loop trailhead around 11:15am, group break at the saddle (10,000') at 3:30pm, then I summitted at 5:15pm. After a nice 20min late lunch on top in light winds and 55F temps descended with 2hrs hiking in the dark. Down at 9:15 just when the 1/2 moon was rising! Spectacular views, an old aircraft wreckage, and nice ridge trail.
weeds19 - Aug 28, 2010 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Training Run
We ran up the South Loop and came down Trail Canyon. I think my total moving time was about 4 hrs. Super high winds on the top, probably pushing 60mph gusts, so it was nice to get off the top and headed back down.
NavySeabee - Aug 18, 2010 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
South Loop / Little Falls Canyon Route
Day 4 of my AZ/NV HP trip. South Loop TH / Cathedral Rock Picnic area was closed so I started up Cath Rock trail & took a wrong turn at the junction with SL trail. This trail led me past one spring and to a second where the main trail abruptly stopped and a steep use trail started up the east side of the ridge west of Mazie Canyon. About 500' up there is one mildly confusing spot where the game trail is more prominent than the use trail, but game trails traverse and rarely climb so just go up and you'll regain the use trail which is well ducked and leads you through 3 cliff bands to the top of the ridge just above the main SL trail. This 'path' that I found on accident gains about 2400' in 1.5 miles, but saves about 3 miles and is far more interesting.
Enjoyed the bristlecones, meadows, summit views and plane wreckage. Tagged Griffith on the way back down the SL trail. Great trip overall!
Tonka - Aug 18, 2010 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010
GF working, I'm playing
The girlfriend had to spend a week at the Bellagio so I came out to play. Did the SL up and the NL down. I was surprised at the amount of contouring and how much time you get to spend up high on this loop. Took 8 hours and 15 minutes car to car with Griffith added in. I followed a blood trail almost all the way down the NL. Someone lost a lot of blood and it looked fairly recent.
N2aktion - Jul 12, 2010 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
harder than i thought
took south loop trial to the saddle, thought that would be the hardest part but it wasnt for me, last 2 miles before summit really kicked my butt. this hike worn me out.
kevin trieu - Mar 1, 2010 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
beautiful day
did it with Moosetracks and a bunch of others as a dayhike on a beautiful winter day.
A fantastic snow climb (slogging up my waist is FUN???) up the east face with a great group of people. Almost no wind at the top, as if we were meant to be there. Sierra views.
seano - Oct 26, 2009 9:11 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2009
South-to-north loop
It was a nice area, and a fun stop on a long drive. The summit was disappointingly trashed with various instruments, though, and super-windy.
briantalla - Oct 7, 2009 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2009
Trail Canyon to N Loop down S.Loop
My first time to the Peak! Didn't Plan very well, but that's how we learn.
"Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!"- T.Mac
KBerry - Sep 9, 2011 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Ken BerryThis was my first summit of any real mountain (being from Minnesota), and I was awed by the strenuous climb and rewarding views once we made it to Charleston Peak. Climbed with my best friend/former college roommate - one of the best days of my life, and every little step and gasp trying to keep my lungs full of air was definitely worth the effort. I'm hooked... but need to stay in shape for climbs like this - very strenuous on my 43 year old body. I was sore for 5 days after!
ericd - Aug 20, 2011 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2011
3 peaks in 12hrsHiking mt Charleston alone is a good conditioning run; 20-degree cooler temps, trail has a gradual rise over run, and not too far outside Vegas. But when combined with 2 other peaks shared on its range, it becomes a climbing journey for the entire day. Mummy's Tummy and Griffith Peak add good views, ridge-line routing, and both have survey markers/registers. N Loop & S Loop trailheads are connected by a 1 mile stretch of pavement.
Matt Horbal - Jul 30, 2011 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
via South Loop1st of now 4 ascents.
MissH - Jul 17, 2011 11:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
Last Local Hike as a LocalAwesome pot luck lunch hike organized by Tom Hawley. Not sure what there was more of - good weather, good food, or good company. 4 hours to summit via Trail Canyon/NLT and 3 hours down via SLT - new personal best for me.
MissH - Jul 3, 2011 5:30 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Magic 3's?Third time to reach summit (and third attempt). This time it was part of a 3-summit day with Mummy Mountain and Griffith. Done as part of training with Las Vegas Mountaineers Club.
tednv - Jun 21, 2011 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2011
snowy south loopstill snow on trail making difficult, for my first time, following trail. got lost several times. took south loop up, got griffith, then charleston. took north loop down and got mummy. kicked my ass. long day, but great day
goofball - Feb 10, 2011 12:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Loved the hikeAlong the meadowy ridge to the summit. Found the summit to be anti-climactic though. But a very nice day.
rowjimmy - Jan 7, 2011 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2002
Need to do it again!On the day we hiked up Charleston, the sky was murky with high clouds, obscuring the distant views. I definitely want to do this one again to get the brilliant views that I saw from Griffith and Mummy Mountain on later trips.
Vasler - Dec 12, 2010 12:04 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2008
Las Vegas' baldyClimbed up from both the South and the North. They're both great and have their own personality; The South has more overlooks I'd say. Trail canyon is nice way up too and you can loop over to the South so you don't have to shuttle.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2007
South/Trail CanyonHave been up a number of times via south/north and up over big falls. Have attempted as day hike in winter but was unsuccessful.
fedak - Oct 6, 2010 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2010
South Loop up, North Loop/Trail Canyon downUp South Loop (with a detour to Griffith)
Down North Loop/Trail Canyon
Aspens turning on the slopes of Mummy Mountain and nice and cool compared to Vegas.
Pics and trip report here.
ericd - Sep 1, 2010 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
1 day summitI started at the South Loop trailhead around 11:15am, group break at the saddle (10,000') at 3:30pm, then I summitted at 5:15pm. After a nice 20min late lunch on top in light winds and 55F temps descended with 2hrs hiking in the dark. Down at 9:15 just when the 1/2 moon was rising! Spectacular views, an old aircraft wreckage, and nice ridge trail.
weeds19 - Aug 28, 2010 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Training RunWe ran up the South Loop and came down Trail Canyon. I think my total moving time was about 4 hrs. Super high winds on the top, probably pushing 60mph gusts, so it was nice to get off the top and headed back down.
NavySeabee - Aug 18, 2010 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
South Loop / Little Falls Canyon RouteDay 4 of my AZ/NV HP trip. South Loop TH / Cathedral Rock Picnic area was closed so I started up Cath Rock trail & took a wrong turn at the junction with SL trail. This trail led me past one spring and to a second where the main trail abruptly stopped and a steep use trail started up the east side of the ridge west of Mazie Canyon. About 500' up there is one mildly confusing spot where the game trail is more prominent than the use trail, but game trails traverse and rarely climb so just go up and you'll regain the use trail which is well ducked and leads you through 3 cliff bands to the top of the ridge just above the main SL trail. This 'path' that I found on accident gains about 2400' in 1.5 miles, but saves about 3 miles and is far more interesting.
Enjoyed the bristlecones, meadows, summit views and plane wreckage. Tagged Griffith on the way back down the SL trail. Great trip overall!
Tonka - Aug 18, 2010 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010
GF working, I'm playingThe girlfriend had to spend a week at the Bellagio so I came out to play. Did the SL up and the NL down. I was surprised at the amount of contouring and how much time you get to spend up high on this loop. Took 8 hours and 15 minutes car to car with Griffith added in. I followed a blood trail almost all the way down the NL. Someone lost a lot of blood and it looked fairly recent.
N2aktion - Jul 12, 2010 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
harder than i thoughttook south loop trial to the saddle, thought that would be the hardest part but it wasnt for me, last 2 miles before summit really kicked my butt. this hike worn me out.
kevin trieu - Mar 1, 2010 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
beautiful daydid it with Moosetracks and a bunch of others as a dayhike on a beautiful winter day.
Princess Buttercup - Jan 14, 2010 8:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
East Face Snow ClimbA fantastic snow climb (slogging up my waist is FUN???) up the east face with a great group of people. Almost no wind at the top, as if we were meant to be there. Sierra views.
seano - Oct 26, 2009 9:11 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2009
South-to-north loopIt was a nice area, and a fun stop on a long drive. The summit was disappointingly trashed with various instruments, though, and super-windy.
briantalla - Oct 7, 2009 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2009
Trail Canyon to N Loop down S.LoopMy first time to the Peak! Didn't Plan very well, but that's how we learn.
"Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!"- T.Mac