[bepperoo]

Would like to do a little walking on Mt. Charleston however I broke my foot in March (8 breaks and a lis franc tear) and even though I am healing I may never be able to do certain exercises again. So Anyway....just wondering which trail might be good for a fairly easy walk for me as well as kids.

Thanks!

[guinnessjim]

how much is too much?

you looking for short hikes, easy hikes, good flat trails or just a combination?

maybe this will be of some help: Hiking Around the Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston) - Overview

hope so. have fun.

[MomMom]

Originally Posted by guinnessjim

how much is too much?

you looking for short hikes, easy hikes, good flat trails or just a combination?

maybe this will be of some help: Hiking Around the Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston) - Overview

hope so. have fun.

Wow! Good website! I tried to give ya a reppie bing but it said I had to (in my best Barry White voice) "spread the love..."

A few years ago (won't say how many) a couple of us decided to hike up the Cathedral Rock trail.

Man, that was brutal...thought my thighs were going to explode and I was gonna keel over. The air is thinner as you climb higher, you get winded and tired more easily...

But man, that was so much fun...and the view on top...like you went to Heaven!

Now, I limit myself to the really easy trails...(Desert Overlook)

[Buzz123]

It can be pretty strenuous to hike up there as most hikes are steep. If you just want to walk around a little, go to the lodge and walk around the campgrounds, or just up the south loop trail a ways behind the lodge. If you can do a little more, the north loop to the horse trough is pretty good. Cathedral Rock is an easy hike is you are in fairly good shape. They are all difficult if you aren't in good shape. There is one that starts at the Lee Canyon Ski area upper parking lot that you could take for a little ways and come back. It's a loop but it sounds like you might not be up to the whole loop. There is always the meadow just below the ski area where everyone goes to X-C ski and sled ride. If you have a truck or 4X4 take the Harris Canyon road to the end and walk up that trail until it gets too difficult and come back. Fletcher Canyon is a pretty easy trail too. You might find easier walks at Red Rock Canyon when it cools off some, but I understand why you'd want to be up on the mountain.

[dude66]

You should do the Bristlecone Trail:

Bristlecone Trail

I just did it with my wife about a month ago (and she doesn't exactly love hiking) and she had a good time. Not too hard or strenuous. I've done the Cathedral Rock hike and that was MUCH harder than this one.

The Bristlecone Trail is very easy to find. Just take the highway all the way up to the ski slope, then circle around to the end of the parking lot and bingo - there's the trailhead. Can't miss it.

[MomMom]

Originally Posted by guinnessjim

how much is too much?

you looking for short hikes, easy hikes, good flat trails or just a combination?

maybe this will be of some help: Hiking Around the Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston) - Overview

hope so. have fun.

I like the combinations, short, easy, flat. Although I don't mind a good strenuous workout once in a while with a harder trail.

I always feel so good after a day of hiking around Mt. Charleston, I become energized, both mentally and physically. Good for the body and soul....

Thanks for the link jim...

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

There is one that starts at the Lee Canyon Ski area upper parking lot that you could take for a little ways and come back. It's a loop but it sounds like you might not be up to the whole loop.

Yep, that's the Bristlecone trail. Nice hike and not too strenuous. Don't remember if you actually see any bristlecone pines but you probably do. They are the oldest living thing on earth ya know.

[dynimagelv]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

They are the oldest living thing on earth ya know.

They knocked olecapt outta that spot????????

[guinnessjim]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Yep, that's the Bristlecone trail. Nice hike and not too strenuous. Don't remember if you actually see any bristlecone pines but you probably do. They are the oldest living thing on earth ya know.

you definitely see bristlecone, although they aren't the gnarled morphology you see associated w/ the really old, higher altitude ones. you can still readily tell them by the bottle brush-like needle groupings.

that was the trail i was going to initially recommend, but since i have really only done it in the winter (it was several feet under snow at the time) i wasn't sure how hard it was.

[bepperoo]

Thanks for the info. I will check this one out. I have to stay pretty easy for now but I can't get over the beauty and the comfortable temps on Mt. Charleston