Charleston Peak Trail South Loop
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 8.4 mi
- round trip
- 9,628 ft
- climb
- 11,915 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Charleston Peak Trail South Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Charleston Peak Trail South Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Charleston Peak Trail South Loop is an out-and-back route in Nevada's Mt. Charleston Wilderness, part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated expert. The route is 16.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 9,628 feet, and it starts at about 11,879 feet, rising to a high point of 11,915 feet before descending back to the starting point. The climb is steep, with the steepest section at about 5.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 46 percent. The round trip covers about 16.8 miles and takes roughly 10.5 hours, so plan on a full day. The trail sits in designated wilderness, and the surrounding area offers more to explore. Walla Walla Wash and Yellow Pine are climbing areas about 1.3 miles away, and the Green Trail is a hike about 2.4 miles off. McWilliams campground is about 2.7 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 9,628 ft
- Summit
- 11,918 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Other routes up Charleston Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Charleston Peak Trail South Loop on Charleston Peak?
About 8.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Charleston Peak Trail South Loop?
About 9,628 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Charleston Peak Trail South Loop?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Charleston Peak Trail South Loop take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Charleston Peak?
3: Charleston Peak Trail South Loop, Charleston Peak Trail South Loop and North Loop.
Conditions and forecast on Charleston Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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