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Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Toiyabe National Forest/Nevada

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail

Mount Charleston, Nevada

8.7 mi

Distance

4,495 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 38m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail is an out-and-back trail in Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clark County, Nevada. It is 8.7 miles long and gains 4,495 feet. It is in or next to Mount Charleston, Nevada.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,345 ft
Max:3,361 ft
Gain:1,370 ft
Loss:1,370 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,345 ft and 3,361 ft across 8.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,345 ft2,684 ft3,022 ft3,361 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.3 mi6.5 mi8.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,345 ft
High point4.3 mi3,361 ft
End8.7 mi2,345 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mount Charleston, NV · in or next to town
County:
Clark County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Toiyabe National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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