mt charleston: Discovering Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas
- 01/11/11 04:09 PM
By Bob Hillier Mt. Charleston is the jewel of Las Vegas. Rising to just a shade under 12,000’ from the Vegas valley, it is a majestic mountain that has 4 season attractions. Located in the Spring Mountains, it is the only mountain in southern Nevada to rise above the timberline. Fortunately, it is undiscovered by most Las Vegans. Fortunately those of us that HAVE discovered it, have it mostly to ourselves. In the summer when the heat in the Valley is 100 plus, the temperatures on Mt. Charleston rarely rises above the 70’s. In the Fall when the Aspen leaves … (1 comments)
mt charleston: Mt. Charleston - Las Vegas' Winter Wonderland
- 12/19/10 02:15 PM
Today I went to introduce one of my clients to Mt. Charleston Real Estate. One thing that is always guaranteed, the weather on this scenic mountain is always 10 - 30 degrees cooler than the base. I live in NW Las Vegas and the drive from my house to the top is about 30 minutes. We pulled out our boots and snow jackets and headed up the mountain. With all the rain we have had the past few days, we were convinced we would run into a lot of snow at the top. Unfortunately, we were about 2-3 degrees that … (0 comments)
My niece flew in from Jamaica to be in the Las Vegas Rock & Roll Marathon. Afterwards, we went to Fremont Street area for lunch and to "chill."The weather is so wonderful here now. We ended up poolside at the Golden Nugget and hung out by the fire pit and ordered a few drinks. There are so many "cool" places to visit away from the Las Vegas Strip such as Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, Lake Mead and more!
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