SzaniUherkovich - May 28, 2023 5:54 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2023
My first peak in the US
I started my hike from the last bus stop at East Lake Mead Boulevard, near the east end of Las Vegas. I started my hike at noon. The temperature was 30 C / 85 F. No shadow. No other hikers. 11 km walking, 800 m elevation gain. It was quite exhausting due to the hot conditions, but still I enjoyed it a lot
technicolorNH - Oct 21, 2021 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2021
quick jaunt
Took me about ninety eight minutes to climb to the summit, although I sat down a few times on the first hill to see if people stopping at the parking lot were actually hikers or just casing cars. I’ve never seen a parking lot before with so much broken window glass and the entire base of the mountain is a bullet swept wasteland of shattered glass and shot up targets. The top however was almost completely trash free and had spectacular views of Vegas to the west. Mixed bag.
ericnoel - Dec 31, 2020 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2020
Frenchman
Standard road and then around the fence.
T. White - Jan 21, 2020 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2020
Just had to do it
Temps weren't bad but the chilly wind up top kept my summit time to a minimum. Little-marred views to the east (unlike Black Mountain), but the city itself was dulled by a weak sun. Man, what a steep road.
pmshop_4 - Jan 15, 2020 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2018
Just Looking For A Drone
Sent a drone out on an automated mission to catch the Las Vegas westward reveal at the second saddle and wound up crashing into the first saddle. Someone had to get it. For an unseasoned climber...3 minutes to lose the drone, 3 hours to recover. Lucky I climbed bleachers at the local high school stadium between May 1 and August 31 the summer before. Only aches and pains I had were my ankles from giving with the loose rocks.
GlennD - May 24, 2019 6:31 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2019
Frenchman
Brought trail running shoes thinking I could run it. Turns out, not so much. That road is incredibly steep.
WOLFrising - Jan 28, 2018 5:10 am Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2018
Before winter is over
I had to make my way up this peak. With highs in the low 70's reported for later in the week, it was time to make it up this mountain. Hiked with Maddie, before work. It is a steep road, and I'm glad I brought a trekking pole!
gimpilator - May 5, 2017 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2017
All 4 summits
This was part of a month long solo peakbagging trip in which I hiked every day and got 70 peaks in 30 days. I hiked the north road and bagged all 4 peaks before driving over to do Mount Wilson in Arizona later that day.
For numerous photos and brief route descriptions see the trip report.
RoryKuykendall - Jan 7, 2017 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2017
Steep
On an overcast day. Really impressed by the steepness of the road. This is no stroll.
mountainhare - Oct 19, 2014 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2014
Antenna Summit
A great perch above the city. Communications antennas are all over both summits but they do not mar the excellent west-east views. Such a steep access road/trail.
RaymondShevsky - May 30, 2014 3:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
Better than expected
First time was via the unimpressive jeep trail from the broken glass-desecrated parking area off Lake Mead Blvd. Second time was directly up from the Mormon temple: fantastic! Some fun class 3 sections and beautiful rock.
If you think that is steep go check out the Potosi Mountain service road :)
NavySeabee - May 6, 2013 11:42 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2013
Service Road
Nice morning workout with some great views. Worth the short, steep effort.
jdmorehouse - Mar 14, 2013 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2000
Not much of a mountain
An afternoon hike. Never again, though. The views of Lake Mead was OK, but the other side was just mucky Las Vegas.
philadendron - May 26, 2012 8:04 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Great views, steep road
Had this one on my list for awhile. Steepest dirt road I've ever seen. Tough uphill, but not long, and the views are great.
jtellis - Oct 6, 2011 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2011
Nice midday hike
Nice quick up-and-down the road in about 2 hours -- had to hustle since a massive storm swept over downtown Vegas as I was approaching the summit. Way too much trash up there; good views, though, and a very different kind of mountain than I am accustomed to hiking.
MissH - Jul 4, 2011 12:25 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2011
Evening hike
Lung and calf buster. Great night hike, started from parking area and went back the same way.
surgent - Jan 11, 2011 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2011
Summit Road grunt
Finally got around to hiking Frenchman, which is just a few miles from my parents' home in Henderson. Followed the road because I was very curious to see just how steep that road was! Hike itself was easy, a good workout, with clouds and a cool wind. Visited both summits, although I chose not to break the law and shimmy inside the northern fence. Views are spectacular.
fedak - Jan 8, 2011 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
Service Road
Cool winter day.
Took the standard road route from Lake Mead Blvd.
SzaniUherkovich - May 28, 2023 5:54 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2023
My first peak in the USI started my hike from the last bus stop at East Lake Mead Boulevard, near the east end of Las Vegas. I started my hike at noon. The temperature was 30 C / 85 F. No shadow. No other hikers. 11 km walking, 800 m elevation gain. It was quite exhausting due to the hot conditions, but still I enjoyed it a lot
technicolorNH - Oct 21, 2021 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2021
quick jauntTook me about ninety eight minutes to climb to the summit, although I sat down a few times on the first hill to see if people stopping at the parking lot were actually hikers or just casing cars. I’ve never seen a parking lot before with so much broken window glass and the entire base of the mountain is a bullet swept wasteland of shattered glass and shot up targets. The top however was almost completely trash free and had spectacular views of Vegas to the west. Mixed bag.
ericnoel - Dec 31, 2020 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2020
FrenchmanStandard road and then around the fence.
T. White - Jan 21, 2020 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2020
Just had to do itTemps weren't bad but the chilly wind up top kept my summit time to a minimum. Little-marred views to the east (unlike Black Mountain), but the city itself was dulled by a weak sun. Man, what a steep road.
pmshop_4 - Jan 15, 2020 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2018
Just Looking For A DroneSent a drone out on an automated mission to catch the Las Vegas westward reveal at the second saddle and wound up crashing into the first saddle. Someone had to get it. For an unseasoned climber...3 minutes to lose the drone, 3 hours to recover. Lucky I climbed bleachers at the local high school stadium between May 1 and August 31 the summer before. Only aches and pains I had were my ankles from giving with the loose rocks.
GlennD - May 24, 2019 6:31 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2019
FrenchmanBrought trail running shoes thinking I could run it. Turns out, not so much. That road is incredibly steep.
WOLFrising - Jan 28, 2018 5:10 am Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2018
Before winter is overI had to make my way up this peak. With highs in the low 70's reported for later in the week, it was time to make it up this mountain. Hiked with Maddie, before work. It is a steep road, and I'm glad I brought a trekking pole!
gimpilator - May 5, 2017 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2017
All 4 summitsThis was part of a month long solo peakbagging trip in which I hiked every day and got 70 peaks in 30 days. I hiked the north road and bagged all 4 peaks before driving over to do Mount Wilson in Arizona later that day.
For numerous photos and brief route descriptions see the trip report.
RoryKuykendall - Jan 7, 2017 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2017
SteepOn an overcast day. Really impressed by the steepness of the road. This is no stroll.
http://www.summitpost.org/frenchman-mountain-1-7-2017/993273
mountainhare - Oct 19, 2014 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2014
Antenna SummitA great perch above the city. Communications antennas are all over both summits but they do not mar the excellent west-east views. Such a steep access road/trail.
RaymondShevsky - May 30, 2014 3:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
Better than expectedFirst time was via the unimpressive jeep trail from the broken glass-desecrated parking area off Lake Mead Blvd. Second time was directly up from the Mormon temple: fantastic! Some fun class 3 sections and beautiful rock.
fedak - Jan 13, 2014 3:23 pm
Re: That's a tough road!If you think that is steep go check out the Potosi Mountain service road :)
NavySeabee - May 6, 2013 11:42 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2013
Service RoadNice morning workout with some great views. Worth the short, steep effort.
jdmorehouse - Mar 14, 2013 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2000
Not much of a mountainAn afternoon hike. Never again, though. The views of Lake Mead was OK, but the other side was just mucky Las Vegas.
philadendron - May 26, 2012 8:04 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Great views, steep roadHad this one on my list for awhile. Steepest dirt road I've ever seen. Tough uphill, but not long, and the views are great.
jtellis - Oct 6, 2011 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2011
Nice midday hikeNice quick up-and-down the road in about 2 hours -- had to hustle since a massive storm swept over downtown Vegas as I was approaching the summit. Way too much trash up there; good views, though, and a very different kind of mountain than I am accustomed to hiking.
MissH - Jul 4, 2011 12:25 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2011
Evening hikeLung and calf buster. Great night hike, started from parking area and went back the same way.
surgent - Jan 11, 2011 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2011
Summit Road gruntFinally got around to hiking Frenchman, which is just a few miles from my parents' home in Henderson. Followed the road because I was very curious to see just how steep that road was! Hike itself was easy, a good workout, with clouds and a cool wind. Visited both summits, although I chose not to break the law and shimmy inside the northern fence. Views are spectacular.
fedak - Jan 8, 2011 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
Service RoadCool winter day.
Took the standard road route from Lake Mead Blvd.
Pics and Map are here.
MoapaPk - Dec 17, 2010 10:44 am Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2004
couple times, W sideBy Mormon temple.