Mount Charleston
Mt. Charleston in December 2004.
Elevation	11,918 ft (3,633 m)
Location	Clark County, Nevada, USA
Range	Spring Mountains
Prominence	8,243 ft (2,512 m)[1]
Coordinates	36°16′19″N, 115°41′38″W
Topo map	USGS Charleston Peak
Easiest route	trail hike

Mount Charleston is the highest mountain of the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada, approximately 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas. It is Nevada's eighth highest mountain peak^[2], and is part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, as well as the Mount Charleston Wilderness Area and the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Well separated from higher peaks by large, low basins, it is the most topographically prominent peak in Nevada, and the eighth most prominent peak in the contiguous United States.^[1] Image File history File links Mt. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Himalaya as seen from the International Space Station A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... Mt. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Example of a topographic map with contour lines Part of the same map in a perspective shaded relief view illustrates how the contour lines of the original follow the terrain Topographic maps are a variety of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour... InsertSLUTTY WHORES≤ non-formatted text here{| class=toccolours border=1 cellpadding=4 style=float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 20em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right; |+ United States Geological Survey |- |style= align=center colspan=2| [[Image:USGS logo. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Lyskamm, 4 527 m, Pennine Alps A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... Mt. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (HTNF) is the only U.S. National Forest located in the U.S. state of Nevada. ... The Mount Charleston Wilderness Area was created by the U.S. Congress in 1989 under the provisions allowed by the Wilderness Act of 1964. ... The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area, administered by the U.S. Forest Service, and lies west of Las Vegas, Nevada. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... The continental United States refers (except sometimes in U.S. federal law and regulations) to the largest part of the U.S. that is delimited by a continuous border. ...

Mount Charleston as seen from the North Loop Trail in late April.

Mount Charleston is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas' residents and visitors, with a number of hiking trails and a modest ski area. The mountain, which is snowcapped more than half the year, can be seen from parts of the Las Vegas Strip when looking toward the west. Mount Charleston has nearly 200 camp sites and over 150 picnic areas, some of which are RV accessible. Charleston Peak, from North Loop trail 04/26/2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Charleston Peak, from North Loop trail 04/26/2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The south end of The Strip. ... Recreational Vehicle (RV) is a broad term used to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent domicile. ...

The eponymous village of Mount Charleston lies at its base to the east. An eponym is the name of a person, whether real or fictitious, who has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery, or other item. ... A view of Mt. ...

Its official name is Charleston Peak, and it was named by explorer John C. Frémont after his wife's home town. John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890), was an American military officer, explorer, the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of President of the United States, and the first Presidential candidate of a major party to run on a platform in opposition to slavery. ...

Reference

1. ^ ^{a b} US Ultra-prominent peaks on peaklist.org
2. ^ Nevada's Highest Peaks on peakbagger.com

External Links

• Charleston Peak on TierraWiki.org