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GRIFFITH PEAK N36 13.935, W115 38.769

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Griffith Peak is located in the Mount Charleston area in the Spring Mountains 35 miles north-west of Las Vegas. This hike will provide you an escape from the summer desert heat. The trail is well maintained. Round trip distance is 9.5 miles in length. Travel US Highway 95 North out of Las Vegas to exit at Route 157. Follow Route 157 and take a left at the Harris Springs road. The dirt road runs up and over some hills, then drops into Harris Spring Canyon. After traveling 3 miles you will see a sign for Griffith Peak trail head indicating to take the next right at the nearby fork in the road.

Taking the right fork to Griffith Peak you will travel approximately 6 miles until the dirt road ends in a parking area, (N36 12.232, W115 36.049). The trail begins on the WEST side of the parking area where boulders have been placed to block off an old road:

Back in the 1940's when the road was being bult by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), President Roosevelt came to inspect the construction site. When the foreman was asked what the road's destination was, he said he did not know. The president immediately ordered all construction to be stopped.

Follow this old road for about 1 1/2 miles where the road breaks into a trail. The first part of the trail is an easy ascent through pinion pines and scrub oak.. The second part of the trail becomes steeper. There are several switchbacks to traverse a few steep sections as you meanders through white firs, ponderosa pines and grassy meadows with colorful flowers.

The hike will take approximately 3 1/2 up and 2 hour to hike down.

Griffith Peak in the distance

Trail though the limestone cliffs

View of Mummy Mountain from the Harris Saddle

View of Lovell Canyon , Potosi in distance

Charleston Peak viewed from the top of Griffith Peak