The hike to the summit is long and strenuous, but well worth the effort. Easily one of the most memorable hikes of my life. Plan ahead. Wear good shoes, bring snacks, and lots of water.

Absolutely fantastic hike. I wanted to do this last time I was in Vegas but didn't get a chance -- I did this time. The hike states it's 16 miles out and back and using AllTrails record I logged 9 out and 9 back. My overall move time was just over 7 hours, but I did pause and spent 30 minutes at the summit, and 20 minutes watching an awesome sunset on the north side of the trial. Just as you'll see from the chart the hike start of with a decent incline from the get-go, tapers off for a couple miles then you hit the switchbacks which kick your butt. It wasn't until I hit over 11,000' I started to feel the altitude kicking in, but it certainly did. I started to get mild leg cramps, sausage fingers, etc. I paused for a couple minutes and hydrated, they proceeded to the top. The hardest part in my mind was the heading down. The switchbacks weren't too bad, but the last 5 miles just never ended. I got a late start and left the parking lot at exactly 1:00 PM, I didn't get back to the car until 9:00 PM, so 8 hours in total. Once that sun went down, it got pretty dark out on the trail and the last 4 miles was a stealth mission using a headlamp. Fortunately, the trail is very well defined and easy to navigate. That said, at about the 5-mile marker coming down there are a couple spots you can stray off course and end up at a steep drop-off. I'm a pretty active guy and doing something exercise wise almost daily. One thing for sure is that this trail kicked my as5. Likely more to do with the altitude than distance, but still did nevertheless. Awesome trail, highly recommend if you get the opportunity to. The parking lots get full quickly at the bottom --though interestingly enough I saw literally no one on the north trail after the first mile.

The best place for picnic . It is a peaceful place with greenery and the view of this place is great 👍. The road facilities is very good. The morning site of this place is gorgeous 😍.Mount Charleston, including Charleston Peak (Nuvagantu, literally "where snow sits", in Southern Paiute or Nüpakatütün in Shoshoni) at 11,916 feet (3,632 m), is the highest mountain in both the Spring Mountains and Clark County, in Nevada, United States. It is the eighth-highest mountain in the state. This is very beautiful place.

This is a beautiful little town that has cabin rentals and a fabulous restaurant! Beautiful homes built on the mountain! The air is fresh and 20* cooler than Las Vegas! A nice day trip to get away from the heat!

Our favorite local getaway to camp. It’s usually 20 degrees cooler up here than the valley depending on what part of the mountain your located. Love the greenery and peacefulness up here. However it’s very important that we preserve the natural aspects of this place. Keep it green and clean ✌🏽

So much to see and do. If you like to explore check out southern Nevada's secret beauty oases hidden in the desert near #lasVegas. Many of Nevada's residents who live in Las Vegas have no idea how close they live to a wooded forest, ski resort, camp grounds, luxury homes, and historic sites to explore.

Great hike. Long and tough, be prepared. Knowledge is power, understand that mountain weather can turn on you rather quickly; use caution during fall and winter months (my pics are all from mid July-yes.can be lots of snow all year). Trail is well marked, and works well with GPS. There are multiple trails that can lead you to the peak, the choice is yours.

A place to immerse yourself in nature, forget about the routine and appreciate the wonders of nature, I like this place, I recommend it