FugueManiac - Mar 15, 2011 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2011
SLT + NE chute
SLT and then followed snowshoe and snowboard tracks up the face; snowshoes + ax/poles. No tracks on either side of the mountain, according to the log last summit was in early February. Didn't see anyone else all day.
MoapaPk - Dec 17, 2010 10:39 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2003
wow. I didn't sign?
I've climbed at least 20 times, 2x snowshoeing in winter, by crampon up the avalanche chute, as part of 3 to 5-peak loops, etc.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 9:21 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
Many Routes
Have been up Harris Springs, South Loop and Mountaineers route in the winter. Love to go the winter, also provides a great view of Vegas at night
fedak - Oct 6, 2010 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2010
via South Loop
Detour on the South Loop on the way to Mt. Charleston.
NavySeabee - Aug 18, 2010 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
After Charleston
East tag from the South Loop trail...yet not quite as easy on day 4 of my trip though. Very busy summit by the number of log entries. View to Mummy Mtn is spectacular.
Tonka - Aug 18, 2010 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010
On the way to Charleston
Came up the South Loop and made Griffith in a little over two hours from the TH. 108 in Vegas and I was wearing my coat while I sat and had a snack on the summit. The Spring Mountains are cool, get it..cool :)
weeds19 - Jun 20, 2010 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
From Harris Spring
Enjoyed perfect weather and just a hint of snow on my 12 mile run.
N2aktion - Jun 20, 2010 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
3rd time Griffith
Seemed harder today, snow on south loop trail towards top, not a lot but enough. You must negotiate it ... Also it's a scramble to peak as lots of snow on trail..
Sarah Simon - Jun 13, 2010 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2010
South Loop Trail
Wow, it was LOVE at first sight with the Spring Mountains for me. I LOVE this place and cannot wait to get back. Charleston was Plan A, but there was an INCREDIBLE ammount of snow in the trees up higher. I got to the ridge, saw a clear shot up Griffith, and visited that summit, instead. A lot of folks turned around / didn't make it, but I did run into one local up there who was smart enough (unlike me) have his ice ax for the steep stuff. I delighted in the sheer limestone cliffs and was just amazed by the violence of the avy chute - splintered trees, rocks, etc. No doubt when that chute releases, it roars. Now I have an excuse to come back to visit Charleston!
LostAgain - May 15, 2010 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2010
Griffith
Great views! Hiked from Harris Springs, snow the last mile or so.
Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 10:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Sticks out above
The approach from Harris Peak gives a great staircase. And the approach from Southern loop has fun switchbacks.
Pharmacist - Oct 4, 2009 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Last of 3 Peaks in a day
Did Mummy first from trail canyon, then Charleston, then Griffith. Griffith might have the best views of Vegas. We summited at about 5pm, and wished we could camp there to see the view at night. Maybe next time.
recast - Oct 4, 2009 2:22 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2009
South Loop
My girlfriend, roommate, and myself went up the south loop for a quick day hike. The aspen's were changing to their fall colors so it was quite pretty.
mountaingazelle - Aug 21, 2009 5:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Griffith Peak
Four of us did a two car hike from Harris Springs to Cathedral Rock trailhead. I liked the part of the trail constructed through the cliffs above the pass. The temp in Las Vegas was 107 and around 65 on top of the ridge. We hiked to Harris Mountain and Griffith Peak and it turned out to be a fun day.
N2aktion - Jun 15, 2009 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
south loop
2nd time doing this peak, cooler weather today with cloud cover,lots of hikers up there today,clouds on top of peak.
mzenblu - Feb 23, 2009 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Harris Springs Trailhead
Next time need to try for 3 peaks!
ShinLV - Sep 29, 2008 4:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Many times
Hiked Griffth Peak from North/South Loop, Harris Springs and Rainbow Canyon.
Got there on easy single peak hike, 3 peaks, 4 peaks, 5 peaks (Harris, Griffth, Charleston, Mummy & Fletcher), Snowshoe backpacking etc...
My best lap to this peak from South Loop Trail Head is 1 hour 37 minutes.
Matt K - Jul 21, 2008 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2008
Harris Springs
Started at Harris Springs trailhead. Tagged Charleston Peak and Griffith Peak.
FugueManiac - Mar 15, 2011 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2011
SLT + NE chuteSLT and then followed snowshoe and snowboard tracks up the face; snowshoes + ax/poles. No tracks on either side of the mountain, according to the log last summit was in early February. Didn't see anyone else all day.
MoapaPk - Dec 17, 2010 10:39 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2003
wow. I didn't sign?I've climbed at least 20 times, 2x snowshoeing in winter, by crampon up the avalanche chute, as part of 3 to 5-peak loops, etc.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 9:21 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
Many RoutesHave been up Harris Springs, South Loop and Mountaineers route in the winter. Love to go the winter, also provides a great view of Vegas at night
fedak - Oct 6, 2010 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2010
via South LoopDetour on the South Loop on the way to Mt. Charleston.
Pics and Trip Report here.
NavySeabee - Aug 18, 2010 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
After CharlestonEast tag from the South Loop trail...yet not quite as easy on day 4 of my trip though. Very busy summit by the number of log entries. View to Mummy Mtn is spectacular.
Tonka - Aug 18, 2010 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010
On the way to CharlestonCame up the South Loop and made Griffith in a little over two hours from the TH. 108 in Vegas and I was wearing my coat while I sat and had a snack on the summit. The Spring Mountains are cool, get it..cool :)
weeds19 - Jun 20, 2010 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
From Harris SpringEnjoyed perfect weather and just a hint of snow on my 12 mile run.
N2aktion - Jun 20, 2010 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
3rd time GriffithSeemed harder today, snow on south loop trail towards top, not a lot but enough. You must negotiate it ... Also it's a scramble to peak as lots of snow on trail..
Sarah Simon - Jun 13, 2010 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2010
South Loop TrailWow, it was LOVE at first sight with the Spring Mountains for me. I LOVE this place and cannot wait to get back. Charleston was Plan A, but there was an INCREDIBLE ammount of snow in the trees up higher. I got to the ridge, saw a clear shot up Griffith, and visited that summit, instead. A lot of folks turned around / didn't make it, but I did run into one local up there who was smart enough (unlike me) have his ice ax for the steep stuff. I delighted in the sheer limestone cliffs and was just amazed by the violence of the avy chute - splintered trees, rocks, etc. No doubt when that chute releases, it roars. Now I have an excuse to come back to visit Charleston!
LostAgain - May 15, 2010 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2010
GriffithGreat views! Hiked from Harris Springs, snow the last mile or so.
Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 10:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Sticks out aboveThe approach from Harris Peak gives a great staircase. And the approach from Southern loop has fun switchbacks.
Pharmacist - Oct 4, 2009 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Last of 3 Peaks in a dayDid Mummy first from trail canyon, then Charleston, then Griffith. Griffith might have the best views of Vegas. We summited at about 5pm, and wished we could camp there to see the view at night. Maybe next time.
recast - Oct 4, 2009 2:22 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2009
South LoopMy girlfriend, roommate, and myself went up the south loop for a quick day hike. The aspen's were changing to their fall colors so it was quite pretty.
mountaingazelle - Aug 21, 2009 5:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Griffith PeakFour of us did a two car hike from Harris Springs to Cathedral Rock trailhead. I liked the part of the trail constructed through the cliffs above the pass. The temp in Las Vegas was 107 and around 65 on top of the ridge. We hiked to Harris Mountain and Griffith Peak and it turned out to be a fun day.
N2aktion - Jun 15, 2009 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
south loop2nd time doing this peak, cooler weather today with cloud cover,lots of hikers up there today,clouds on top of peak.
mzenblu - Feb 23, 2009 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Harris Springs TrailheadNext time need to try for 3 peaks!
ShinLV - Sep 29, 2008 4:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Many timesHiked Griffth Peak from North/South Loop, Harris Springs and Rainbow Canyon.
Got there on easy single peak hike, 3 peaks, 4 peaks, 5 peaks (Harris, Griffth, Charleston, Mummy & Fletcher), Snowshoe backpacking etc...
My best lap to this peak from South Loop Trail Head is 1 hour 37 minutes.
Matt K - Jul 21, 2008 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2008
Harris SpringsStarted at Harris Springs trailhead. Tagged Charleston Peak and Griffith Peak.
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.