Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area
 Harris Mountain Road arriving at Griffith Peak Trailhead (view W) |
Griffith Peak Trailhead is located up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (also known as Mt. Charleston), off Harris Springs Road (south of Kyle Canyon Road), about 1.5 hours northwest of Las Vegas. The miles are few, but the road is slow. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road (Highway 157; Table 1, Site 0667). Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road (Site 0764), which is just past the paved and lighted "chain up" pullouts. Turn left onto the unpaved Harris Springs Road and drive south 3.3 miles to Harris Mountain Road (Site 0767). Fork right onto Harris Mountain Road (Forest Road 45104) and drive 5.7 miles to the end of the road, which is the trailhead parking area (Site 1277). From the pavement, it takes most of another hour to get to the trailhead. Griffith Peak Trailhead provides access to Harris Saddle, Harris Mountain, Griffith Peak, and eventually the summit of Mt. Charleston (via the South Loop Trail). Link to Trailhead Map. |
 Harris Mountain Road entering Griffith Peak Trailhead (view W) |
 Griffith Peak Trailhead parking area (view W) |
 Griffith Peak Trailhead kiosk and information signs (view W) |
 Griffith Peak information kiosk, left panel (view W) |
 Griffith Peak information kiosk, right panel (view W) |
 Griffith Peak information sign (view NW) |
 Griffith Peak information sign: Our Endemic Pollinators (view NW) |
 Griffith Peak Trail starts behind the kiosk signs (view NW) |
 Vast views into southern California (view SW) |
 Start of Griffith Peak Trail (view W) |
Historical Photos from before the Carpenter 1 Fire
 Beginning of Griffith Peak Trail |
 Griffith Peak Trailhead sign |
 Parking area |
 Parking area |
 Shady parking (view SW) |
 Beginning of Griffith Peak Trail (view W up the trail) |
Table 1. Highway Coordinates (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.
| Site | Location | UTM Easting | UTM Northing | Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | Elevation (ft) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0667 | Hwy 95 at Hwy 157 | 651544 | 4021405 | 36.32758 | 115.31167 | 2,820 | Yes |
| 0764 | Kyle Canyon Rd at Harris Springs Rd | 632942 | 4015179 | 36.27422 | 115.51990 | 5,427 | Yes |
| 0767 | Harris Springs Rd at Harris Mountain Rd | 631267 | 4012007 | 36.24586 | 115.53908 | 5,728 | Yes |
| 1277 | Griffith Peak Trailhead Parking | 626084 | 4009078 | 36.22015 | 115.59721 | 8,330 | GPS |
| 1278 | Harris Springs Rd at Harris Wash Rd | 632249 | 4013001 | 36.25469 | 115.52798 | 5,508 | GPS |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 240329
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