Yesterday as the Las Vegas Valley baked at 107 degrees we decided to take a drive up the mountain for a BBQ lunch. We settled for a picnic spot in between the Mt Charleston lodge and Lee Canyon in the Toiyabe National Forest. The weather is just about always 20-30 degrees cooler than the valley. The elevation was about 9000 feet with a little riparian fall running just feet from the picnic spot amid the large pine trees. I am allergic to them so ACHOO all day!
Area real estate boasts a variety of homes from quaint cottages to gorgeous
luxury homes nestled snug on the mountain side and surrounded by pine (achoo again!)
This is a little known hideaway for Las Vegas area residents and sometimes tourists.
Summer activities in the area include: campgrounds, picnic areas, extensive hiking trails, biking, etc.
Winter activities include snow sports! YES, SNOW SPORTS! Snowboarding, skiing and sledding.
Surprisingly: This is a relatively short drive from the LV metropolitan area, anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour and a half depending on where your starting point in the valley is.
In summer it is a nice reprieve from the heat, in the winter it is a white wonderland!
All the Best,
 |
|
|
Renee has over 20 years of negotiating, sales and marketing experience to bring to your Las Vegas, NV Real Estate transaction. Full time with probate & estate experience!
Las Vegas NV Area Real Estate Professionals Weekly Featured Posts (7/5-7/12/2008)
Las Vegas NV June 2008 REO Inventory Update: 2.8 Months Inventory, Seller's Market!
Las Vegas, NV Short Sale July 2008 Inventory Update: Absorption Stable BUT Still 2.7 Years
Rhodes Ranch Area Active Listings/Sold/Rental Real Estate Market Reports Generated July 3, 2008
Economic Conditions for the Las Vegas Valley June 2008
Omaha is So Resilient It Amazes Me!
SPECULATORS GONE WILD: The New Age Of Greed!
Rhodes Ranch Area Active Listings/Sold/Rental Real Estate Market Reports Generated June 12, 2008
Las Vegas, NV June 2008 Area Pendings Report: Still UP UP UP!
ActiveRain Corp. is not responsible for the accuracy of the site's content (which is written by members of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network) and does not endorse the views of the real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and others listed here.
Powered by the ActiveRain Real Estate Network
© 2008 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved
very picturesque Renee.Mt Charlestown is gorgeous.There is something in a small resort hideaway which just takes your breath away.I am sure some want to get way from all the excitement of Las Vegas at times, but then, after a while, they miss it. To be able to have both, now, that is a the best.
First time I ever put on a pair of skis was at Mt Charleston.. it's truly beautiful..
Renee - what a great looking area - I was in Las Vegas in the summer time 2 years ago - this showcases something quite different yet still so close by. Beautiful
WOW! 107 degrees.... I guess it is the desert, here in FL 107 with humidity would kill you!
I didn't realize that Vegas was SO close to everything! I will have to plan more time there when I come there for my conference in October. California is so beautiful!!!
Hi Renee - what a great area Mt. Charleston sounds like. And it's great to have a little escape so close by! Love the pictures!
Ann
Renee, You have a great blog and this is a great post. I am working on updating more local content in Nebraska.
Steve
I'm packing my bags my friend and will be there before you know it!
Renee, you write very well. I felt like I went on a picnic. Sneezing aside, it was a pleasant trip.
Seriously though, Mt Charleston looks great!
Renee, I equate Mt Charleston to Lake Las Vegas. They are awesome places to go but nobody, especially the tourists, know about them. good Post!
Lloyd: I can't even begin to chronicle all the hidden jewels that are so close by! I am going to knock it out one by one!
Kaye: REALLY!?!?! Wow! Not too many locals know about it!
Cyndee: It is amazing!
Katrina: I love being only 4-5 hours away from the Cali beaches!! Never saw the ocean until I moved here, crazy, huh?
Ann: Thanks for stopping by!
Steve: MAN I AM SO JEALOUS that I am not a Nebraska agent! Good for you! Keep it up!
George: COOL! You going to NAR or something else?
Paul: LOL thanks :)
Rey: I always forget about LLV! I am going to try to profile all the little hideaways when I get a chance to. We can call them "field trips" LOL!