Tag: rocks

Robbers Roost Trail

There are so many great trails to hike at Mt Charleston and Robbers Roost was no disappointment!This is a moderate hike with a distance of 1.4 miles. It’s a short hike climbing up a narrow canyon to gorgeous limestone caves. The caves, according to local legend, were used by bandits as a place to hideout…
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Mary Jane Falls Hike

Mary Jane Falls hike at Mt Charleston is one of the more moderate hikes around the Las Vegas area. It’s a 3.1-mile hike with a 990 ft elevation gain. Due to this trail being at 7700 ft, it’s best to hike between the months of March and November. There will be lots of opportunities along…
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Lone Mountain Hike

This is a picture my husband took of me the day we hiked up to the top of Lone Mountain. Lone Mountain is a rocky butte just inside the I215 beltway here in Las Vegas NV that rises about 600 ft above the homes that surround it. It’s a short, steep hike up to the…
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Pine Creek Canyon Trail

Ahh, Pine Creek Canyon trail at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area …such a great hike! This trail is nestled at the bottom of the geological beauties that are the monolithic canyon walls. At the beginning of the trail, you’ll see lots of Ponderosa Pine trees that are able to survive, due to the nice cool…
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