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Mount
Charleston/Toiyabe National Forest is only 40-miles north of Las Vegas on route 95. Mount
Charleston is extremely popular with the local residents in the summer months to escape
the heat of Las Vegas. Camping equipment may be rented from May through September. On the average, Mount Charleston is always
average 30 degrees cooler than Las Vegas, this occurs because the Mount Charleston area is
the highest elevation in Nevada. Summer months are great, but for winter enthusiasts
skiing is available within a 45-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip at Lee Canyon.
Besides being a fun place to visit,
Mount Charleston has a historic background also. Mount Charleston has several stands of
the oldest living tree in the world, Bristlecone Pine tree. Many of these venerable
trees are more than 4,000 years old. Visiting these famous trees requires a hardy
walk. Take State Route 158 between Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon and follow the North Loop
Trail below Mummy Mountain. For additional information, call the Las Vegas Bureau of Land
Management.
702-647-5000
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Toiyabe National Forest
Public Service Office:
702-873-8800 |
