Mount Charleston is located 35 miles north-west of Las Vegas in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, and although you can reach the area in just 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, you will feel as though you have stepped into another world. To begin with, the altitude at the top of the mountain ensures much cooler temperatures, (often up to 20 degrees cooler), and in winter you can go skiing in the morning and then return to Las Vegas to swim in the afternoon.

You can explore on foot along some of the many excellent hiking trails in summer and go sledding and skiing in winter – lessons are available. Other activities you could try include wildlife viewing, mountain biking, camping, and picnicking.

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