Fletcher Peak Adventures Overview | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
Fletcher Peak has a beautifully wooded summit area. You’re likely to see deer on the summit, along with the best view of Harris Peak, Griffith Peak and the remote saddle between. Find a number of summit approaches to Fletcher Peak from the nice main trail to some unknown challenging wilderness routes. Click the image or title above to discover some cool routes to Fletcher Peak.
Mummy Mountain Adventures Overview | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
You could easily fit a couple football fields on Mummy Mountain’s vast and beautiful summit. Ancient Bristlecone pines are sculpted into unique shapes beyond the capability of human art. Discover multiple wilderness routes to and around Mummy Mountain. This mountain could easily form its own entire wilderness! Click the image or title above to view this great collection of Mummy Mountain adventures!
Charleston Peak Adventures Overview | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
As the highest point in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness and Southern Nevada, Charleston Peak, at 12,019 feet elevation, is a highly sought-after destination. The approach trails are nice, but be prepared for a grueling overall ascent of around 8,000 feet. 360-degree views from the summit are unmatched. However, some of the most beautiful scenes are along the approach trails! Click the image or title above to view multiple routes to Charleston Peak summit.
Deer Creek North Fork Canyon | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
The majestic ancient Bristlecone Pines and sculpted limestone formations create an incredible backdrop to the remote, pathless, rarely visited upper Deer Creek North Fork Canyon. At the base of the canyon just above Deer Creek Road is Camp Stimpson. The canyon summit is the ridgeline between Mummy’s Forehead to the North and Mummy’s Chin to the South. Click the image or title above for details.
Mummy’s Forehead Summit | Mt. Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
Mummy’s Forehead is the Beautiful, Isolated Northernmost Summit on Mummy Mountain in Southern Nevada’s Mt. Charleston Wilderness. Click the image or title above for details.
Mummy’s Chin Summit Ridge Loop | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
Approach this wild, fairly untouched and unknown rocky alpine ridgeline from Deer Creek Road, enjoy spectacular views, then return via the Lee Canyon Mummy’s Nose approach saddle for an incredible loop of the Mummy’s Head region. Click the image or title above for details.
Mummy’s Forehead Summit Approach Gully | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
This is a streamlined approach from Deer Creek Rd. Catch Pen Loop trailhead parking area to connect with Mummy’s Forehead Summit Approach Gully midway to the summit. On the return trip we explore the large area of ridges and gullies between Camp Stimpson and the Catch Pen Loop trailhead. Click the image or title above for details.
Mummy’s Nose East Cliff Plane Crash Site | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
While streamlining a route to Mummy’s Forehead I stumbled across a plane crash site at the Eastern cliffs of Mummy’s Nose. Initial research shows no record of this crash site. Click the image or title above for details.
Catch Pen West | Deer Creek Road | Mt. Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
Explore the region between the West end of Deer Creek Catch Pen Loop and Lee Canyon Road. Experience dramatic changes in climate and flora and fauna similar to changes between Southern Nevada and Canada! Click the image or title above for details.
Mummy’s Nose Final Summit Approach from Deer Creek Road, Nevada
Take a beautiful alpine route from Deer Creek Road to the spectacular summit of Mummy’s Nose in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness, Nevada. Mummy’s Nose is a prominent 10,700ft summit with an incredible 360-degree view! This unique route focuses on the final stretch navigating the cliffs to the summit. It’s mostly class 2 with a few brief class 3 rock scrambles below the summit. Click the image or title above for details.