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The highest point is Mount Charleston, at 11,918 ft (3,633 m). The area around Mt. Charleston is protected in the [|Mount Charleston Wilderness].

The U.S. Forest Service Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway opened May 30, 2015. Construction began in late 2012.

The 4,300 acre Visitor Gateway in Kyle Canyon features extensive new parking areas, many miles of new trail systems, educational facilities, picnicking facilities, shade shelters, several amphitheaters, interpretive displays and information, a Cold War memorial, bookstore, way-finding information, staff to assist visitors with questions and provide information about the [|Spring Mountains National Recreation Area], and a visitor’s center building. The complex is located on Highway 157 at milepost 5.1 near Mt. Charleston, inside the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, a part of the [|Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest].

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The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, offers opportunities for year-round fun. When you visit, learn about the area by stopping by our Visitor Center, join an interpretative program put on by a naturalist, or volunteer to conserve the forest environment and visitors [] [|@GoMtCharleston] [|Volunteer] [|Facebook updates] [|Summer Visitor Guide]

Weather
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Facebook
[|Spring Mountain Ranch State Park]

Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/72157649889411915

Twitter
[|@GoMtCharleston] [|@MtCharlestonLV] [|@SpringMntRanch]

Wikipedia
[|Spring Mountains] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston

Elsewhere
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Headlines
http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/columns-blogs/trip-the-week/gateway-greets-visitors-spring-mountains http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-las-vegas-day-trip-thats-totally-wild-1453404281 [|After $55M in upgrades, Mount Charleston has fewer camp sites] [|5,200 acres protected for endangered Mount Charleston blue butterfly] http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/story/Nature-and-history-of-Mount-Charleston-on-display/41RiW2DgnUqq92kVdPdp_Q.cspx http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/50m-visitor-gateway-mount-charleston-opens-saturday-photos

Where to stay
Mount Charleston Lodge is located at the end of Kyle Canyon Rd/SR 157, with rustic lodging in 23 log cabins and a scenic restaurant & lounge serving breakfast,lunch and dinner daily. http://www.mtcharlestonlodge.com The Resort on Mt Charleston is a rustic and relaxing pet friendly property in mid-Kyle Canyon with hotel rooms, a lounge, restaurant, and banquet facilities. http://www.mtcharlestonresort.com

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The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) is part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Better known to locals as Mount Charleston, it is located just 30 minutes from downtown Las Vegas and encompasses more than 316,000 acres of remarkable beauty and surprising diversity. More Info ([])

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Nearby: Mount Charleston
[|Mount Charleston Lodge]is located at an elevation of 7,700 feet at the end of Highway 157 at the top of Mount Charleston with lodging in 23 log cabins. Meals are served Sunday-Friday from 8am-8pm and 8am-9pm on Saturday. The lounge is open until eleven. It's less than an hour drive from the Las Vegas Strip. Twitter: [|@MtCharlestonLV]

Mount Charleston has more than 50 miles of marked trails, some of which are paved and accessible to wheelchairs. There are also strenuous climbs to the top of the mountain. Bicycles are permitted on some trails.

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Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly, [|Plebejus shasta] http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/water-environment/forest-service-barely-avoids-blue-butterfly-blunder

http://skyecanyon.com "celebrates its sweeping vistas and scenic location with hiking & biking trails, swim center & sports field, horseback riding, a community garden & local farmers market, yoga & exercise pavilions, an open-air cantina and an inspiring landscape, everywhere you turn."
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Nearby: Spring Mountains The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) encompasses more than 316,000 acres of remarkable beauty and surprising diversity. Part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, better known to locals as Mount Charleston, the SMNRA is located just 30 minutes from downtown Las Vegas. [|Spring Mountains National Recreation Area - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest] http://www.gomtcharleston.com - [|@GoMtCharleston] http://parks.nv.gov/parks/spring-mountain-ranch-state-park https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spring-Mountain-Ranch-State-Park/346992938885

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