The best of the best, that's the Las Vegas "Local 10" Peak Challenge. All 10 of these peaks are very popular with LV locals. 8 of the 10 have trails to their summits. The only 2 peaks without trails to the top are Bridge Mountain and Calico Tanks Peak -- both local mega-favorites. If you're just getting into this or don't know the routes, head out with one of the very active local hiking groups. Created by peakery member Kevin Humes.
Highest peak
Charleston Peak
11,916 ft / 3,631 m
Most prominent peak
Charleston Peak
8,241 ft / 2,511 m prom
Most summited peak
Charleston Peak
412 summits
Most difficult peak
Cathedral Rock
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 4 peaks
Class 3/4 3 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"TR and Condition report on Rocky Gap Road out of Willow Springs. My 56x up Bridge. I normally avoid this road unless required by expediency. I used to drive up here in a 2003 Subaru with 7 inches clearance, aided by the narrowness of that vehicle. Since then, one section has gotten better and two have gotten worse. The section bigRocksInRoad (right after 1st wash) and BadRedHill are worse. The OldBadSpot, where a stream sometimes crosses, is better. We saw several Pink Jeeps turn around at Park4NorthPeak at 2.4 miles up – they used to turn around below that.
bigRocksInRoad 36.1646953 -115.5068051
lastBigPullout 36.1604693 -115.5172013
oldBadSpot 36.1590931 -115.5201408
BadRedHill 36.1568590 -115.5206260
park4NorthPeak 36.1511667 -115.5235472
" — hwstock • Apr 20, 2024
"3.6.24-Black Mtn #43 leisurely. CW loop Up NE ridge trail and jog down the normal trail. Normal trail must not get any maintenance crews…it Could use some TLC removal of rolly polly rocks of all sizes everywhere that have gathered over the years. " — paula.raimondi • Mar 6, 2024
"First summit of Turtlehead and hike led by Ed Forkos, my first hike with him. He led us up a class 2/3 gully to the ridge just below the peak. Fun day with a detour towards Calico Tanks on the return through an interesting canyon. " — DudeAlmighty • Feb 27, 2024
"Prez Day w/Jimmy 2.19.24. Bench O’lk & Red Mtn CCW loop 4.3 miles, 1,500’ gain from Senior Mobile Home park in Boulder City.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/qkUx7QzRLu67fP43/?mibextid=WC7FNe" — paula.raimondi • Feb 19, 2024
"1.18.24~Bench O’Lk and Red Mtn. 4.4 mile, 1,400’ gain, 2hr CCW Mountaineer-ish loop Scamper from the Senior Mobile Home Park in Boulder City. I was tired from a run yesterday so this outing felt difficult. " — paula.raimondi • Jan 18, 2024