Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston), Kyle Canyon
The North Loop Viewpoint, 1.5 miles out the North Loop Trail, is a great destination for hikers without the ability or interest in hiking all the way to the Raintree or Mt. Charleston summit. It is, nonetheless, a good workout. It is also a good place to find gnarly, old bristlecone pines. with a grand view out over the Las Vegas Valley.
 Grand view to the southeast |
 Grand view to the east |
 Grand view to the east |
 Grand view to the north |
 Grand view to the north |
 Northwest Las Vegas |
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 Campsite in flats at the Viewpoint (view E) |
 Campsite in flats at the Viewpoint; close-up (view E) |
 Campsite on hilltop at the Viewpoint (view N) |
 Campsite on hilltop at the Viewpoint (view N); close-up |
 Campsite under trees at the Viewpoint (view W) |
 Campsite on ridgeline at the Viewpoint (view NE) |
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 Mummy Mountain (view NW from the Viewpoint) |
 Young and ancient Bristlecone Pines |
 Arriving at Viewpoint from above (view NE) |
 Hiker Descending onto the Viewpoint (view NE) |
 Hiker departing Viewpoint heading down (view NE) |
 Hiker on trail departing the Viewpoint heading uphill (view W) |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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