| What Is It? |
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| More than a dozen hiking trails around the Mt. Charleston area of the Springs Mountain National Conservancy Area. The trails range in difficulty from "Wait, stop, I need to catch my breath" to "Are you out of your freakin' mind?" including one that takes you all the way up to the 11,000 foot high Mt. Charleston peak. |
| Where Is It? |
| At Mt. Charleston, about 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas. |
| Is It Worth the Cost? |
| Hiking the trails is free, but you will need to arrange your own transportation so a rental car is a must. |
| Why Should I Go Here? |
| Because the treadmill at the hotel gym just isn't cutting it. |
| What Else Do I Need To Know? |
| Stop at the Spring Mountains Visitors Center on Kyle Canyon Road to get a map of the various trails. You should also know that despite the fact that Las Vegas is in the middle of a desert, it can get quite cold and there is heavy snowfall during the winter months. |
| What's the Bottom Line? |
| Are you out of your freakin' mind? |
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