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Trail Canyon Trail
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2014-05-26  
2012-09-16  
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Trail Canyon TrailVegas, NV
Vegas, NV
Hiking15.60 Miles 5,031 AEG
Hiking15.60 Miles
5,031 ft AEG
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It was supposed to be the first day of 100+ temps for the year in the Vegas valley, so Mt Charleston was calling. The parking lot was full when I arrived, which seemed like a bad sign. As it turned out, such a late start resulted in seeing very few hikers on trail, other than a few headed down on the way up. Didn't expect the snow :? , even though I could see it from the highway. At the top, it was windy as always and ~75F - a welcome change from temps in the valley. Good day, although my pace was very slow since this was my first hike of the year at elevation.

A few patches of snow on the trail - easily crossed, although likely would be icy early in the day. A few rock slides across the trail, but also easily crossed.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Bristlecone Pine
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Charleston Peak
 Meteorology
 Meteorology [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Snow
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated

dry Cave Spring Dry Dry
This is the first time I have ever seen this spring dry so early in the year. Not enough snow and high temps this winter.
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