Mummy’s Toe, Knees, Raintree, Fletcher Peak Circuit from Deer Creek Park

This cool circuit adventure is packed with spectacular views and enchanting waypoints. Yet it is compact enough to accomplish in less than one incredible day. The circuit begins at the North Loop Trailhead in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness. From there descend on Deer Creek Road about a quarter to a half mile to Deer Creek Picnic Area. From the Deer Creek Picnic Area parking area, ascend through Deer Creek Park and on up via the Cougar Ridge Trail to Mummy’s Knees. Then traverse over to Mummy’s Toe. Descend to Mummy Springs and then on over to Raintree. Take the North Loop Trail from Raintree toward Fletcher Peak. Take the Fletcher Peak out and back trail from the North Loop Trail to the summit of Fletcher Peak. Finally, descend from Fletcher Peak summit back to the North Loop Trailhead where you began. Route details: 15-18 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,000ft **Some Trail > Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain’s Head from Deer Creek Rd | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Discover the three main summits of Mummy’s Head and how to get there either from Lee Canyon or from Deer Creek Road. Click the image or title above for details.

Mummy Mountain West with Glenn Hall & Shoshi Hall | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

We’re fortunate today to have as our guests Glenn and Shoshi Hall, advanced sports therapists and instructors, while ascending Mummy Mountain from the West. We’re fortunate today to have as our guests Glenn and Shoshi Hall, advanced sports therapists and instructors. Throughout this adventure Glenn and Shoshi will be offering their wisdom on preparing the body for and engaging in mountain adventure activity. The video on this page is packed with their sports conditioning and movement technique tips. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail, Some Wilderness* Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain NW Cliffs | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

With its spacious wide-open atmosphere and its majestic bristlecone pine forests, Mummy Mountain is the most beautiful summit in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness. But the cliffs just below the summit have their own pristine beauty. They are largely untouched and unvisited, offering peaceful solitude, spectacular views and huge unique ancient bristlecone pine trees seemingly growing out of the tall cliffs. Route details: 14 mi / Approx. 7,800 > 11,250ft; **Some Trail > Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain Western Approach | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Mummy Mountain, at 11,528 feet, is the second highest peak in the Spring Mountains, just 390ft short of Mt. Charleston, the highest, 11,918ft. This is the traditional popular route to the summit. However, when it comes to sheer massiveness, Mummy Mountain surpasses Mt. Charleston with a summit an entire half mile in length and wider than a football field. In terms of beauty Mummy Mountain again surpasses the barren Mt. Charleston with a landscape of ancient living bristlecone pine trees and sculpted, sun bleached bristlecone pine wood. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,530ft;**Some Trail, Some 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 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 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 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…