Mummy Mountain Northern Rim Overlook, Nevada
The views along the Northern Rim of Mummy Mountain are truly incredible, but seen by only a few climbers and hikers. It’s usually all one can take to to muster up the effort to summit the 11,500ft Mummy Mountain. On this day, for the first time, having arrived at Mummy Mountain’s summit, I summoned the energy to completely explore the entire rim North of the summit area. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 7,785 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail, Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…
Mummy Mountain NE Summit Approach in Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
This is my preferred Eastern Ascent route to the summit of Mummy Mountain. Unlike the Southeastern Mummy Mountain Ascent where you ascend a horrifying rock wall exposed to a 100ft drop, the Northeastern ascent route involves absolutely no dangerous exposure. However, the avalanche slopes are very steep and at times I found myself on hands and knees ascending a few slippery stretches. Had I totally lost my hold on that slope I would have flattened myself out and slid a couple feet to a gentle stop. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail, Then Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…
Mummy Mountain NE Cliffs Descent | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
The views along the way down are incredible (as long as you remain firmly on your feet)! The combination of gray and bronze cliff faces on either side of the chute with ancient bristlecone pine trees amazingly growing out of the solid rock, along with views of Mummy’s Toes, Fletcher Peak, the La Madre Mountains, Angel Peak and other landmarks make this a magical spot…. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 7,800 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail > Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…
Mummy Mountain Knees | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
Mummy’s knees, pretty much unknown to most hikers, are a beautiful bristlecone pine forest arising out of what appears to be a solid slab of limestone. The view from Mummy’s knees is spectacular including Mummy Mountain summit area, the North Ridge of Kyle Canyon, Lee Peak, Charleston Peak, the South Ridge of Kyle Canyon, Griffith Peak, Harris Mountain and the saddle between the two framing the length of Lovell Canyon with Potasi Mountain in the background. Route details: 14 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,151ft **Some Trail > Wilderness Faint Trail** Click image or title above for more…
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!
Mary Jane Falls | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
Mary Jane Falls is a moderate 3.2-mile round trip hike in Nevada’s Mt. Charleston Wilderness from a convenient trailhead just beyond Charleston Village. To see the falls at their best, visit them in mid-to-late Spring. Experience spectacular views of Kyle Canyon along the way, and don’t miss visiting the secret cave just beyond the falls.
Lee Peak from Kyle Canyon | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
In the rush to get to the summit of Charleston Peak, highest peak in the Spring Mountains of Nevada, most climbers bypass 11,289ft Lee Peak (less than 700ft lower than Charleston Peak), failing to realize it even exists. This is unfortunate because Lee Peak offers at least 2 unique features over Mt. Charleston. First, the view from Lee Peak includes two beautiful canyons: Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon. All the mountains along both sides of Kyle Canyon are visible (Mummy Mt., Fletcher Peak, Harris Mountain, Griffith Peak and Charleston Peak) and the view is spectacular – right down the middle of the canyon! At the same time, there’s a spectacular view of Lee Canyon including the entire Bristlecone Pine Trail and all the way to the Sheep Range in the distance. In addition, from the summit you can see all the way to Telescope Peak on the far side of Death Valley, and beyond that to the Sierra Nevada range. Route details: 12 mi / Approx. 7,713 > 11,289ft; **Excellent Trail** Click image or title above for more…
Lee Peak Adventures Overview | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
Lee Peak, often overlooked, is the one summit in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness that offers expansive views down the entire length of Kyle Canyon, Lee Canyon and the Northern stretch of the Spring Mountains. To stand on that summit is like standing on the bow of a ship! At the same time, the surrounding Bristlecone Pine forest gives it an intimate touch. Click the image or title above to view multiple routes to the summit of Lee Peak.
Lee Peak & Charleston Peak from Lee Canyon | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
Starting in Lee Canyon across from Upper Lee Meadows, ascend the gradual mid-ridge that begins there and connects with the Mt. Charleston North Loop Trail a little over a mile below Lee Peak. Take a right on the North Loop Trail to the final summit approach for Lee Peak summit. Deviate from the North Loop Trail to ascend to the Lee Peak Summit, then descend again to the North Loop Trail. Continue on the North Loop Trail to Charleston Peak summit. Take the Mt. Charleston South Loop Trail from Charleston Peak summit to the junction below Griffith Peak summit. Descend to the South Loop Trail and descend to the South Loop Trailhead just above Charleston Village. From there take a mountain bike stashed earlier at that trailhead and return to Upper Lee Meadows via Deer Creek Road and Lee Canyon Road. Route details: 35 mi Circuit/ Approx. 8,000 > 11,920ft; **Some Trail, Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…
Kyle Canyon Camping | Kyle Canyon, Nevada
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