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Deer Creek Road Trails Overview | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
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(Mileage Below is Round Trip. Altitude and Mileage are Approximate)
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What to Look for on Deer Creek Road, Nevada
A Wilderness Destination in Itself | Deer Creek Road | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
You’ve just left Kyle Canyon, the first great destination in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness. Now you’re headed on the Deer Creek connector road (Hwy 158) toward Lee Canyon. Slow down to discover that Deer Creek Road is far more than a connector road between Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon. Deer Creek Road is, itself, the second great destination in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness!
As with Kyle Canyon, Deer Creek Road has its own trailheads, along with unique picnicking and camping areas. You could spend weeks exploring the wilderness opportunities to be found on Deer Creek Road.
Watch for two campgrounds along Deer Creek Road: The Hilltop Campground and the Mahogany Grove Group Campground. And stop by the Deer Creek Picnic Area to rest and explore the cool, shaded Deer Creek Canyon. There’s even ATV access to Lucky Strike Road for a rugged backroad adventure. Before you cross over to Lee Canyon, don’t miss the spectacular Desert View Overlook.
Wilderness Opportunities on Deer Creek Road | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada
As you drive along Deer Creek Road, you’re surrounded by majestic Ponderosa Pine forests. It’s an entirely different world from the nearby Las Vegas Valley. In the mountains above are two great peaks: Fletcher Peak and Mummy Mountain. They’re clothed in an ancient Bristlecone Pine forest where you may find the 3,000-year-old Rain Tree. You’ll find some of the best access routes to Fletcher Peak, Mummy Mountain and Rain Tree along Deer Creek Road.
Watch for two important trailheads: Robbers Roost Trailhead on the East base of Fletcher Peak and the North Loop Trailhead on the East base of Mummy Mountain, leading to these great destinations. A third, often missed trailhead is the Deer Creek Catch Catch Pen Trailhead in Seven-Mile Canyon. This trailhead parking area provides access upward to Mummy’s Chin, Mummy’s Forehead and Mummy’s Nose. Or you could take the Deer Creek Catch Pen Loop down the slopes below Deer Creek Road to explore the beautiful transition terrain on the lower Eastern slopes of Mummy Mountain. This transition takes you from majestic Ponderosa Pine forests to arid high desert Pinyon Pines, Junipers, Mojave Yucca, Cacti and Joshua Trees.
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Great Starter Trails on Deer Creek Road, Nevada
Raintree
8.5 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 10,023ft **Excellent Trail**
Fletcher Peak
8 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 10,255ft **Excellent Trail**
Robber’s Roost
5 mi / Approx. 7,914 > 8,500ft **Mostly Wilderness**
Deer Creek Catch Pen Loop
7-mi Main Loop 6,600 – 8,200ft
20-mi Extended Loop
6,400 – 8-200ft
**Trails: Pathfinding Skills Helpful**
Summit Two High Peaks, Explore Their Ancient Bristlecone Pine Slopes
The links below lead to multiple awesome summit routes with the most direct first on the list.
Fletcher Peak
8 mi / 10,319ft Elevation
**Excellent Official Trail + Wilderness Routes**
Mummy Mountain
16 mi RT / 11,528ft Elevation
**All Routes Include Stretches of Pathless Wilderness**
Adventures in Process
Additional Projected Adventures
Deer Creek Catch Pen Loop Trail East (Circuit to Angel Peak)
Mummy’s Forehead & Chin from Deer Creek Road
Wildhorse Canyon/North Loop Trail Circuit
Mummy Summit from NNE Ridge
