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Mount Charleston, including Charleston Peak at 11,916 feet, is the highest mountain in both the Spring Mountains and Clark County, in Nevada, United States. It is the eighth-highest mountain in the state. Well separated from higher peaks by large, low basins, Charleston Peak is the most topographically prominent peak in Nevada, and the eighth-most-prom…
Mount Charleston, including Charleston Peak at 11,916 feet, is the highest mountain in both the Spring Mountains and Clark County, in Nevada, United States. It is the eighth-highest mountain in the state. Well separated from higher peaks by large, low basins, Charleston Peak is the most topographically prominent peak in Nevada, and the eighth-most-prominent peak in the contiguous United States. It is one of eight ultra-prominent peaks in Nevada. It is located about 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas within the Mount Charleston Wilderness, which is within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest.
  • Elevation: 11,916 ft (3,632 m)
  • Location: Clark County, Nevada, U.S.
  • Parent peak: Mount Jefferson
  • Listing: North America prominent peaks 34th · North America isolated peaks 93rd · Nevada county high points 4th · DPS Emblem Peak · Great Basin Peaks List Star Peak
  • Parent range: Spring Mountains
  • Topo map: USGS Charleston Peak
  • Easiest route: Trail hike, class 1
Data from: en.wikipedia.org