The 52 best peaks in the Las Vegas area as selected by local guru Branch Whitney for the "52 Peak Club". Designed for year-round pursuit featuring the best peaks in 3 areas: Red Rocks, Mount Charleston, and Lake Mead. Join up for some hikes with the Las Vegas Hiking Meetup and get details on all the peaks on Branch's sites www.hikinglasvegas.com and http://www.52peakclub.com
Highest peak
Charleston Peak
11,916 ft / 3,631 m
Most prominent peak
Charleston Peak
8,241 ft / 2,511 m prom
Most climbed peak
Charleston Peak
483 climbs
Most difficult peak
Charleston Peak
Class 2
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 3 peaks
Class 3/4 10 peaks
Highlights
Latest climbs
"This track is for a canyoneering route…Epinephrine Error. The approach from Mt Springs can be used to summit the 4 peaks, but DONOT use the descent route unless you have the proper canyoneering gear and are advanced with it. " — Heartattackbruce • Apr 11, 2026
"This is a very advanced scrambling route. The track is etch-a-sketch because of the tight canyons and slots. We summit a new peak, SaBeRiToSu, that had it's challenges to get to. If you try this route, please be comfortable with class 5 climbing with exposure. DO NOT attempt if you are not an advanced scrambler. Have fun! Be Safe! " — Heartattackbruce • Apr 9, 2026
"Bridge abort. Saw zero people out there on this solo attempt. Underestimated difficulty of crux and when I got there lacked confidence on the correct approach. When the chimney got vertical, looked to the left for holds, but everything kind of sloped away. So scrambled out of the crack on the right but a few moves in started to think there’d be no way to downclimb safely so retreated. Gave the chimney one final look before I concluded that I was in over my head. Really wanted to see all the cool stuff up there (the arch, tanks, hidden forest). But I made the right decision given my ignorance of the route. Alas.
Tagged North Peak on way back for some epic views. Jogged the last couple miles on the road, great to be out. " — scott • Apr 5, 2026
"Bridge abort. Saw zero people out there on this solo attempt. Underestimated difficulty of crux and when I got there lacked confidence on the correct approach. When the chimney got vertical, looked to the left for holds, but everything kind of sloped away. So scrambled out of the crack on the right but a few moves in started to think there’d be no way to downclimb safely so retreated. Gave the chimney one final look before I concluded that I was in over my head. Really wanted to see all the cool stuff up there (the arch, tanks, hidden forest). But I made the right decision given my ignorance of the route. Alas.
Tagged North Peak on way back for some epic views. Jogged the last couple miles on the road, great to be out. " — scott • Apr 5, 2026
"What a route! Great climbing! Excellent rock! Lots of Class 5 climbing on this scrambling route. Do not attempt this route unless you like Class 5 climbing and exposure without a rope. The exit canyon was a little overgrown, but definitely a keeper descent route. Have fun! Be safe! " — Heartattackbruce • Apr 2, 2026
