Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston), Kyle Canyon
From the trail junction, Trail Canyon Trail runs south down the Trail Canyon Trailhead on Echo Road in Kyle Canyon. Hiking up the North Loop Trail and down the Trail Canyon Trail (or visa versa) makes for a good day hike if you can position vehicles at both trailheads. Hiking up Trail Canyon en route to the summit of Mt. Charleston is 2.0 miles shorter and 750 feet lower than starting at the North Loop trailhead, so for those climbing the peak starting from the Trail Canyon Trailhead, subtract 2.0 miles from the remaining trail distances.
From the Trail Canyon Trail junction, the North Loop Trail continues northwest and climbs at moderate grades through an old burn area. Many of the large old dead trees are still standing, but the area is growing back nicely with shrubs and trees. The trail runs up to some crags below the Mummy's shins and reaches Cave Spring (Wpt. 06) at about 4.6 miles out.
 North Loop Trail departing Trail Canyon Trail junction (view NW) |
 Original sign at trail junction (view NE) |
 Current sign at trail junction (view NE; Aug 2021) |
 North Loop Trail departing Trail Canyon Trail junction (view NW) |
 Mt Charleston summit (view W from North Loop Trail) |
 North Loop Trail entering the old burn zone (view N) |
 Hiker in the old burn zone (view N) |
 Quaking Aspen growing back in the old burn zone (view N) |
 Hiker back in the wood (view NW) |
 North Loop Trail approaching Cave Spring (view NW) |
 Arriving at Cave Spring carved-log watering trough (view NW) |
 Hiker at watering trough (view NW) |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 210818
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