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Upper Bristlecone Trail

based on 9 tracks & routes #59 hike out of 184 in
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4.6 mi
Distance
2 hrs 21 min
Time
terrain
768 ft
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Overview

This is a easy out and back trail in Spring Mountains National Recreation Area.

This trail goes by Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort and LEE CANYON SKI SNOWBOARD RESORT.

This is an alternate route for McWilliams Campground Loop via Lower Bristlecone Trail and Upper Bristlecone Trail.


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Alex 8 years, 3 months ago
Bristlecone Trail 8/7/16 1:00:44 PM
Out and back hike with some off trail exploring.
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Sally Morley 4 years, 1 month ago
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Alternate Routes

  1. Upper Bristlecone Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.3 mi

Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Bristlecone Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.1 mi
  2. Lower Bristlecone Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
  3. Wildhorse Canyon and Charleston Peak Trail North Loop Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.5 mi
  4. Charleston Peak
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.6 mi
  5. Trail Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
  6. Hilltop Campground Loop via Charleston Peak Trail North Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.1 mi
  7. Trail Canyon and North Loop to Mt Charlston
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.7 mi
  8. Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort via Spring Mountain Divide Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 14.1 mi
  9. Mt. Charleston via Charleston Peak Trail South Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 7.7 mi
  10. Mary Jane Falls Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 2.8 mi