Hiking in Las Vegas

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Mt. Charleston. In summer, hikers escape the heat by traveling 45 minutes up to the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, known informally as Mt. Charleston, where the U.S. Forest Service maintains more than 50 mi of marked hiking trails for all abilities. Trails vary from the ¼-mi (one-way) Robber's Roost trail to the 6-mi Bristlecone Loop trail to the extremely strenuous 10-mi (one-way) North Loop Trail, which reaches the Mt. Charleston summit at 11,918 feet; the elevation gain is 4,213 feet. There are also plenty of intermediate trails, along with marathon two-, three-, four-, and five-peak routes only for hikers who are highly advanced (and in peak physical condition). The Mt. Charleston Wilderness is part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; for information, contact the U.S. Forest Service 4701 N. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89130. 702/515-5400. www.fs.fed.us..