15 Mount Charleston Hiking Trails
68K views · Jan 27, 2023 ourbigescape.com
Feast your eyes on mountains peaked in snow enclosed by desert and home to more than 50 sensitive plants and animals, many of which can only be found in this special place and absolutely nowhere else in the world. This is the perfect place if you long to escape the city. Mountain peaks, all located in the Spring Mountains worth mentioning for their height include Bonanza Peak, McFarland Peak, Mummy Mountain, The Sisters, Fletcher Peak Griffith Peak, and Harris Mountain. When winter sets in, these high peaks provide glorious alpine wilderness for skiers, hikers, snowboarders, and even ice climbers. Here the natural diversity is truly a revelation, containing seven unique ecological zones ranging from the floor of the desert to the snow covered top of Mount Charleston. These zones maintain a vast array of wildlife including deer, bobcats, elk, mountain lions, birds, chipmunks, and much more. There's a trail to accommodate everyone, even beginners based on your degree of fitness. You make your selection among the temperatures depending on the type of elevation youd like to be enveloped in for the day. Quite similar to Las Vegas, isn't it? Mt Charleston Peak is the highest peak in Southern Nevada at 11,916 feet. Most of the trails begin at about 6,000 feet, and a few bring you right to the top. Don't be fooled by the nice weather. Conditions are more volatile than they may seem. Be sure that you wear plenty of sunscreen, even in the cold weather, and wear a hat and long sleeves to protect yourself as much as possible. ================================================ 🔴 Subscribe to OurBigEscape Channel for more videos just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCui8qQuvNXnj5ssL5Y9nDuA?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Visit Our Big Escape to learn more about Mount Charleston and Other Areas in Nevada 18 Free Mt Charleston Camping Spots https://ourbigescape.com/18-free-mt-charleston-camping-spots/ 15 Best Red Rock Canyon Hiking Trails https://ourbigescape.com/15-best-red-rock-canyon-hiking-trails/ 14 Free Valley of Fire State Park Camping Spots https://ourbigescape.com/14-free-valley-of-fire-state-park-camping-spots/ ~~~ Social Media ~~~ 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARoadtoTravel/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroadtotravel 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourbigescape/ P Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ourbigescape
Saguaro National Park Hiking and Boondocking Tips
41K views · Jun 4, 2022 ourbigescape.com
Saguaro National Park is an American national park in Pima County, southeastern Arizona. The 92,000-acre park consists of two separate areas—the Tucson Mountain District and the Rincon Mountain District—that preserve Sonoran Desert landscapes, fauna, and flora, including the giant saguaro cactus. 🔴 Subscribe to Our Big Escape Channel for more videos just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCui8qQuvNXnj5ssL5Y9nDuA?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Visit Our Big Escape to learn more about Saguaro National Park Hiking Trails and Free Boondocking Spots: 🔴 Our 15 Best Hikes in Saguaro National Park = https://ourbigescape.com/our-15-best-hikes-in-saguaro-national-park/ 🔴 Saguaro National Park Hiking Areas = https://ourbigescape.com/15-hard-saguaro-national-park-hiking-areas/ 🔴 18 Free Saguaro National Park Boondocking Spots = https://ourbigescape.com/18-free-saguaro-national-park-boondocking-spots/ The giant saguaro is a tree-like cactus species that can grow to be over 12 meters tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. In 1994, Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona, was designated to help protect this species and its habitat. Saguaros have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. They may grow their first side arm around 75–100 years of age, but some never grow any arms. Arms are developed to increase the plant's reproductive capacity, as more apices lead to more flowers and fruit. A saguaro can absorb and store considerable amounts of rainwater, visibly expanding in the process, while slowly using the stored water as needed. This characteristic enables the saguaro to survive during periods of drought. The saguaro cactus is a common image in Mexican culture and American Southwest films. ANIMALS and the CACTI House sparrows nest on a saguaro cactus. The saguaro provides voluminous amounts of pollen, nectar, and fruits. The fruits are eaten by the white-winged dove and ants, so that seeds rarely escape to germinate. White-winged doves are important pollinators, visiting blooms more often than any other bird species. For desert white-winged doves, 60% or more of their diet is saguaro-based. PETROGLYPHS The earliest known residents of the land in and around what later became Saguaro National Park were the Hohokam, who lived there in villages between 200 and 1450 A.D. Petroglyphs and bits of broken pottery are among Hohokam artifacts found in the park. The Hohokam hunted deer and other animals, gathered cholla buds, prickly pears, palo verde pods, and saguaro fruit. ~~~ Social Media ~~~ 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARoadtoTravel/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroadtotravel 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourbigescape/ P Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ourbigescape CHAPTERS 🕘Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:14 - Sunrise Over Saguaro National Park 00:26 - Different Cacti in the Park 02:06 - Superstition Mountain 02:44 - Birds of Saguaro 03:11 - Petroglyphs 03:23 - Hiking Trails 04:00 - Sunset and Moon Rise