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EXPLORE MOUNT CHARLESTON HIKING, CAMPING, & MUCH MORE! Over 50 miles of maintained trails wind through the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, along with 4 campgrounds, 7 picnic areas, and remote areas for dispersed camping. Picnic area hours vary by site and season. ✅ Explore Super Mount Charleston Nevada Camping Stops https://ourbigescape.com/9-super-mount-charleston-nevada-camping-stops/ ✅ Learn more about 3 Fun Days Creating This Mount Charleston Video https://ourbigescape.com/3-fun-days-creating-this-mount-charleston-video/ 🔴 Subscribe to Our Big Escape Channel for more videos just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCui8qQuvNXnj5ssL5Y9nDuA?sub_confirmation=1 History of Mount Charleston Nevada It was named after the town of Charleston in South Carolina, one of the US' oldest settler towns, in 1869. This was the home of a member of the US Army Corps of Engineers who passed the mountain as part of a surveying trip to prepare the area for railroad construction. Where is Mount Charleston Located The distance between Las Vegas and Mount Charleston is 29 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles. Mount Charleston Nevada Directions The Spring Mountains Scenic Drive, also known as the Mt. Charleston Loop, is a paved forty-one mile drive that leads up into the high elevations of the Spring Mountains that are located to the northwest of Las Vegas. The drive has significant elevation changes.