No matter what one's outdoor pleasures are, these panoramic ranges provide a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas. Area residents find the Mt. Charleston Recreation Area to be a welcome relief from the exhausting summer heat of the Las Vegas Desert.

Mt. Charleston, at an incredible elevation of 11,918 feet, is truly the centerpiece of the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area.

Located in the Toiyabe National Forest, this 316,000 acre recreational area offers some of the most incredible scenery, picnicking, camping, hiking and skiing available in the Western United States.