Mount Charleston

Las Vegas happens to be the entertainment capital of the world. There are numerous tourist attractions for Las Vegas travel specials that keep you busy but there are other attractions also in the nearby area of the city. The Spring Mountains range of Nevada presents the perfect chance to the tourists who love skiing and playing with snow. Mount Charleston is the eight highest peak in the state of Nevada, which is situated almost 56 kms from the city of Las Vegas.

The Mount Charleston is a favorite among the incoming tourists, especially during the summer season, as the sun gets very scorching in the Nevadan planes. The mountain peak has many hiking trails as well as some humble skiing area for the enthusiasts. The peaks are covered with snow for almost half of the year. People who love trekking, hiking as well as camping surely visit this place.

The foothills of the Mount Charleston are beaming with the services that advertise as the perfect companion for the mountain hiking, camping and skiing. There are many beautiful and luxurious resorts also in the mountain area. With special suites available for honeymoon couples as this is a favorite for newlyweds. Even for families this is a perfect place to spend a quite vacation or rest here for two to three days in the lap of the nature after a happening week in the city of Las Vegas.

The Mount Charleston has more than 200 camping sites and over 160 picnic spots. You can even take your Recreational Vehicles in the mountain area. There are waterfalls and tree cover with juniper, mountain mahogany, Aspen and Ponderosa pine covering most part of the mountain. Among the woods, you will surely come across variety of beautiful birds and animal species that you can never see when you travel to Las Vegas.