Awesome late spring hike with a friend. Great views from the summit and a relaxing day in the mountains. Cool temps fooled me into a wicked sunburn though, I keep forgetting that just because it's not hot out doesn't mean the sun is not there.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2001
GRIFFITH PK
THE SPECIAL THING ABOUT THIS PEAK IS THAT I CAN SEE IT FROM MY HOME. CLIMBED FROM HARRIS SPRINGS ROAD SEVERAL TIMES. FROM THE S LOOP A FEW TIMES. UP ECHO CANYON ON CRAMPONS ONE WINTER. USUALLY AS PART OF A LOOP OVER CHARLESTON STARTING UP TRAIL CANYON. OTHER SUMMIT DATES INCLUDE: 6/7/01, 6/1/02, 6/14/02, 5/24/03, 7/19/03, 5/22/04, 6/14/04, 6/9/05, 8/2/06, 6/15/06, 7/1/07, 7/11/07, 7/18/07, 9/6/07, 9/12/07, 8/8/09, 3/21/10, 7/13/11, 7/28/18, 8/6/18, 6/29/19, 6/14/20, 7/18/23
WyoNative - Jan 30, 2008 11:26 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2002
Summited before Charleston
Stopped at Griffith because I started around noon from the south loop trail and hoped to summit Charleston (my original goal). It worked out the I bagged 2 summits that day--Griffith and Charleston.
Judd97 - Nov 21, 2007 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2007
Nice hike!
Climbed the South Loop trail with a few buddies from college. Great time!
135driver - Oct 29, 2007 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2007
South Loop
Awesome! That trail doesn't mess around with the climbing. Messed up and signed in as Oct. 30th instead of the 29th. Idiot. Second favorite summit next to Baldy.
Didn't have a route description and there was lots of fresh snow, so I just went straight up towards the peak. As much as waist deep snow to deal with. Coming down was lots of fun.
JRowbury - Sep 11, 2007 10:50 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
South Loop to Griffith, Memorial weekend 2007
Came up South Loop with my wife to the meadows and pitched camp, hiked around the base of mountain among Bristlecone in late afternoon, summited @6:00 and headed down back to camp. Hiking Charleston tomorrow with our puppy.
Matthew Holliman - Jul 11, 2007 1:50 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2007
Last peak of the day
Final peak on an unexpectedly scenic and enjoyable dayhike around the North Loop and South Loop trails, tagging Fletcher, Mummy, Lee, Charleston, and this en route. It would have been nice to continue on to Harris, but I had no exit strategy besides slogging back along the road to my car, so I decided that would have to wait for another time.
Anya Jingle - Jan 12, 2007 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2006
Winter Ascent Via South Loop Trail
Great winter snowshoe in beautiful scenery. Here is a slide show of Griffith Peak with other hiking and nature pictures located on www.AdventureInternet.com
redsplashman23 - Sep 17, 2006 1:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Easy Hike via It was a nicSouth Loop
Easy hike via South Loop trail. It was a nice cool clear day too!
boisedoc - Sep 12, 2006 5:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1999
Quick outing
Nice hike. Later climbed it on snow en route to Charleston.
LV Hiker - Sep 7, 2006 9:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2004
From Harris Springs Trailhead
This was one of the first peaks I climbed. I did this with a group of other guys. Started out from the Harris Springs Trailhead. The views from the top were great.
madmallard - Jun 24, 2006 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
south loop side trip
bagged griffith on the way out from charleston on the south loop. this one made three peaks in two days. the views of vegas from here are superb. it almost makes you wish that you had a hang glider to be able to float all the way back down to the strip.
Tracy - Apr 21, 2006 5:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1993
I climbed this one with my sister, Amy; her husband, Michael Eschenberg; my 4-year, 9-month old son, Lance; and my 35-month old son, Travis; six days after their sister Jackie was born (Mom and Jackie stayed home). Lance hiked most of the way without help, but Michael helped me take turns carrying Travis when he got too tired to keep hiking on his own. We all made the summit.
Route Climbed: South Loop Trail Date Climbed: August 23, 2005
cp0915's posting below is right on the mark - this is a terrific day hike! The view from Griffith Peak is one of the very best in the Spring Mountains, and the trip up and down is far less taxing than the Charleston Peak death march.
SusanM - Jul 23, 2005 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
Route Climbed: Harris Springs
Minimal patchy snow at the summit, and it's melting fast. My 8 year old made another summit. Woo Hoo!
July 23, 2005-A nice dayhike, the ground is damp from recent rains.
Day Hiker - Apr 20, 2005 12:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Various Routes
Previous Griffith summit dates:
2003 October 26: South Loop trail
2003 December 21: South Loop trail (with crampons)
2004 June 19: South Loop trail
2005 April 17: Echo Canyon Snow Route
2005 October 02: South Loop trail
2007 September 01: South Loop trail
2008 June 14: From the Griffith Peak trailhead, off Harris Springs Road, with DayHikerJr, age 9-1/2 months, and his mommy. (Carried DayHikerJr.)
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:19 pm
Via SLHave been up Griffith a few times. Good peak.
rlawson - Jul 12, 2008 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
Via South LoopUp and down in 5 hours. Nice little trek.
DayHikerJr - Jun 15, 2008 4:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Griffith Trailhead (Harris Springs Rd)Hiked with Mommy and Daddy from the Griffith Peak trailhead. Daddy carried me, of course, because I am not yet 9 1/2 months old.
firewater - Mar 8, 2008 11:30 pm
Route Climbed: Harris Saddle Spring 2007Awesome late spring hike with a friend. Great views from the summit and a relaxing day in the mountains. Cool temps fooled me into a wicked sunburn though, I keep forgetting that just because it's not hot out doesn't mean the sun is not there.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2001
GRIFFITH PKTHE SPECIAL THING ABOUT THIS PEAK IS THAT I CAN SEE IT FROM MY HOME. CLIMBED FROM HARRIS SPRINGS ROAD SEVERAL TIMES. FROM THE S LOOP A FEW TIMES. UP ECHO CANYON ON CRAMPONS ONE WINTER. USUALLY AS PART OF A LOOP OVER CHARLESTON STARTING UP TRAIL CANYON. OTHER SUMMIT DATES INCLUDE: 6/7/01, 6/1/02, 6/14/02, 5/24/03, 7/19/03, 5/22/04, 6/14/04, 6/9/05, 8/2/06, 6/15/06, 7/1/07, 7/11/07, 7/18/07, 9/6/07, 9/12/07, 8/8/09, 3/21/10, 7/13/11, 7/28/18, 8/6/18, 6/29/19, 6/14/20, 7/18/23
WyoNative - Jan 30, 2008 11:26 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2002
Summited before CharlestonStopped at Griffith because I started around noon from the south loop trail and hoped to summit Charleston (my original goal). It worked out the I bagged 2 summits that day--Griffith and Charleston.
Judd97 - Nov 21, 2007 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2007
Nice hike!Climbed the South Loop trail with a few buddies from college. Great time!
135driver - Oct 29, 2007 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2007
South LoopAwesome! That trail doesn't mess around with the climbing. Messed up and signed in as Oct. 30th instead of the 29th. Idiot. Second favorite summit next to Baldy.
alpspitze - Sep 25, 2007 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2001
GullyDidn't have a route description and there was lots of fresh snow, so I just went straight up towards the peak. As much as waist deep snow to deal with. Coming down was lots of fun.
JRowbury - Sep 11, 2007 10:50 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
South Loop to Griffith, Memorial weekend 2007Came up South Loop with my wife to the meadows and pitched camp, hiked around the base of mountain among Bristlecone in late afternoon, summited @6:00 and headed down back to camp. Hiking Charleston tomorrow with our puppy.
Matthew Holliman - Jul 11, 2007 1:50 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2007
Last peak of the dayFinal peak on an unexpectedly scenic and enjoyable dayhike around the North Loop and South Loop trails, tagging Fletcher, Mummy, Lee, Charleston, and this en route. It would have been nice to continue on to Harris, but I had no exit strategy besides slogging back along the road to my car, so I decided that would have to wait for another time.
Anya Jingle - Jan 12, 2007 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2006
Winter Ascent Via South Loop TrailGreat winter snowshoe in beautiful scenery. Here is a slide show of Griffith Peak with other hiking and nature pictures located on www.AdventureInternet.com
redsplashman23 - Sep 17, 2006 1:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Easy Hike via It was a nicSouth LoopEasy hike via South Loop trail. It was a nice cool clear day too!
boisedoc - Sep 12, 2006 5:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1999
Quick outingNice hike. Later climbed it on snow en route to Charleston.
LV Hiker - Sep 7, 2006 9:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2004
From Harris Springs TrailheadThis was one of the first peaks I climbed. I did this with a group of other guys. Started out from the Harris Springs Trailhead. The views from the top were great.
madmallard - Jun 24, 2006 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
south loop side tripbagged griffith on the way out from charleston on the south loop. this one made three peaks in two days. the views of vegas from here are superb. it almost makes you wish that you had a hang glider to be able to float all the way back down to the strip.
Tracy - Apr 21, 2006 5:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1993
Start 'em YOUNG! Route climbed: Harris Springs TrailI climbed this one with my sister, Amy; her husband, Michael Eschenberg; my 4-year, 9-month old son, Lance; and my 35-month old son, Travis; six days after their sister Jackie was born (Mom and Jackie stayed home). Lance hiked most of the way without help, but Michael helped me take turns carrying Travis when he got too tired to keep hiking on his own. We all made the summit.
wwells - Aug 26, 2005 12:49 am
Route Climbed: South Loop Trail Date Climbed: August 23, 2005cp0915's posting below is right on the mark - this is a terrific day hike! The view from Griffith Peak is one of the very best in the Spring Mountains, and the trip up and down is far less taxing than the Charleston Peak death march.
SusanM - Jul 23, 2005 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
Route Climbed: Harris SpringsMinimal patchy snow at the summit, and it's melting fast. My 8 year old made another summit. Woo Hoo!
July 23, 2005-A nice dayhike, the ground is damp from recent rains.
Day Hiker - Apr 20, 2005 12:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Various RoutesPrevious Griffith summit dates:
2003 October 26: South Loop trail
2003 December 21: South Loop trail (with crampons)
2004 June 19: South Loop trail
2005 April 17: Echo Canyon Snow Route
2005 October 02: South Loop trail
2007 September 01: South Loop trail
2008 June 14: From the Griffith Peak trailhead, off Harris Springs Road, with DayHikerJr, age 9-1/2 months, and his mommy. (Carried DayHikerJr.)