Mount Charleston (Las Vegas)
Mount Charleston at 11,916 feet (3,632 m), is the eighth-highest mountain in the state of Nevada, United States. Well separated from higher peaks by large, low basins, Charleston Peak is the most topographically prominent peak in Nevada, and the eighth-most-prominent peak in the contiguous United States. It is located about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Las Vegas within the Mount Charleston Wilderness. Mount Charleston is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas’s residents and visitors, with a number of hiking trails, a modest ski area, a hotel and a small restaurant. The mountain, which is snow-capped more than half the year, can be seen from parts of the Las Vegas Strip when looking toward the west. Charleston Peak is a popular destination for hikers. The summit offers panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley, and Las Vegas.
Region: Nevada
City: Las Vegas
Distance: 33.58 km
Elevation Gain: 1458 m
Elevation Loss: 23 m
Difficulty: 823 (Hard)
FIETS Index: 6.45 FIETS
Avg Grade: 4.44 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 878 m
Max elevation: 2331 m
Ride Category: Climb