The North Loop Trail leads over numerous switchbacks into the alpine area around the corner from Las Vegas. Views of Charleston Peak, the highest of the Spring Mountains, and of the desert and Las Vegas are just a few of the rewards for climbing up into the fir-forested area at almost 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) and more.

The trail leads to the Rain Tree, a 3,000-year-old, imposing Bristlecone Pine, and to the turnoff for Flechter Peak and Mummy Mountain.

Jamie S.

March 14, 2023

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This is the trailhead for the North Loop Trail. This popular, but challenging, trail is one of the most common ways to summit Mount Charleston. You can also access Fletcher Peak, Mummy Mountain, Mummy Springs, Trail Canyon, Cave Springs, and the incredible Raintree (the oldest living organism in Nevada) from this trailhead.

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Fletcher Peak via North Loop Trail

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Location: Mount Charleston, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Clark County, Nevada, United States

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