Trail Canyon Trail - Hiking trail near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Description
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| Name | Trail Canyon Trail | |
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| Summary | The trail travels up a canyon through tall ponderosa pine, aspen, mountain mahogany, and shrubs | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 4.0 miles / 6.4 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 1,500 feet / 457 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 7,800 feet / 2,377 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 9,300 feet / 2,835 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Caves - Canyon - Mountain Views - Woods | |
| Difficulty | Strenuous | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/hike_backpack/smnra/canyon_trail.shtml | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
* The trail travels up a canyon through tall ponderosa pine, aspen, mountain mahogany, and shrubs. A number of small caves dot the limestone walls along the way.
* After following an old road for 1.2 miles it narrows down to a foot trail. Eventually the trail climbs out of the canyon, heading toward the northern point of Cockscomb Ridge where it reaches the junction of North Loop Trail. The trail to the left leads to Charleston Peak.
* Trail Canyon Trail enters the Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area.
* There is no water available, please bring your own.
1) Travel 2.1 miles west of the Kyle Visitor Center Station on Highway 157.
2) When the highway curves left, keep going straight onto Echo Road.
3) After traveling about 0.35 mile, turn right at the fork, remaining on Echo Road.
4) Continue a short distance further until it makes a right U-turn, becoming Crestview Drive. The trailhead and parking area are located in the left side of the curve.
| Latitude | 36.2673901695 degrees / 36° 16.043' / 36° 16' 2.60" |
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| Longitude | -115.6580972672 degrees / -115° 39.486' / -115° 39' 29.15" |
| Created by Nick on 04/01/2008 |
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