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Spring Mountains
National Recreation Area
Spring Mountains; National Recreation Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location	Clark / Nye counties, Nevada, United States
Nearest city	Las Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates	36°16′18″N 115°41′40″W / 36.27167°N 115.69444°W
Area	316,000 acres (494 sq mi; 1,280 km2)
Established	August 4, 1993
Governing body	United States Forest Service
Website	Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

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The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) is a U.S. national recreation area, administered by the U.S. Forest Service, west of Las Vegas, Nevada. It covers over 316,000 acres (494 sq mi; 1,280 km²). The area runs from low meadows (around 3,000 feet or 910 meters above sea level), to the 11,918-foot (3,633 m) Mount Charleston. The SMNRA is a part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It adjoins the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, which is administered by the Bureau of Land Management.

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is home to several plant and animal species that are threatened. This was the driving force to create the Mount Charleston Wilderness area.

The SMNRA offers activities such as hiking, picnicking, and skiing at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort.

History[edit]

The area was first named the Charleston Forest Reserve in 1906.

Additional land was added in 1989 to bring the area up to the current 316,000+ acres (1,279 km²). The area was designated as Spring Mountains National Recreation Area by the U.S. Congress in 1993.

Activities^[1][edit]

Mountain Biking[edit]

Bristlecone Trail
Lower Bristlecone Trailhead
Sawmill Trailhead
Upper Bristlecone Trailhead

Campgrounds[edit]

Fletcher View Campground
Hilltop Campground
Kyle Canyon Road
McWilliams Campground
Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway

Backpacking[edit]

Kyle Canyon Road
Mt. Charleston National Recreation Trail (S. Loop)
Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
North Loop Trail

Hiking[edit]

Bonanza Trail
Cathedral Rock Connector Trail
Cathedral Rock Trail
Cathedral Rock Trailhead
Echo Trailhead
Fletcher Canyon Trail
Fletcher Canyon Trailhead
Griffith Peak Trail
Griffith Peak Trailhead
Kyle Canyon Road
Lower Bristlecone Trailhead
Mary Jane Falls Trail
Mary Jane Trailhead
Mt. Charleston National Recreation Trail (S. Loop)
Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
North Loop Trail
North Loop Trailhead
Robbers Roost Trailhead
Sawmill Loop Trail
Sawmill Ridge Route Trail
Sawmill Trailhead
Trail Canyon Trail
Trail Canyon Trailhead
Upper Bristlecone Trail
Upper Bristlecone Trailhead

Picnicking[edit]

Cathedral Rock Picnic Site
Deer Creek Picnic Site
Kyle Canyon Picnic Area
Kyle Canyon Road
Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Old Mill Picnic Site
Sawmill Trailhead

Areas for Group Picnicking at Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Office

Foxtail Group Picnic Site
Kyle Canyon Picnic Area

Winter Sports[edit]

Lee Canyon (Ski and Snowboard Resort)
Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway

Gallery[edit]

Cathedral Rock Trail Avalanche chute: Destruction of trees taken on June 1, 2008
Little Falls on June 1, 2008
Entrance and Sign
A hiking trail in the mountains.
Forest Service sign at the Visitor center
Charleston Peak South Loop Trail Sign
Fall Colors on South Loop Trail to Charleston Peak

References[edit]

^ "Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Office". USDA Forest Service.

External links[edit]

[1] "Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Office". USDA Forest Service.

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-The '''Spring Mountains National Recreation Area''' (SMNRA) is a [[United States|U.S.]] [[National Recreation Area]], administered by the [[U.S. Forest Service]], and lies west of [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].  It covers over 316,000 acres (1,279&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land.  The area runs from low meadows at around 3,000 feet (900 m) of elevation to [[Mount Charleston]] at 11,918 feet (3633 m) in elevation.  The SMNRA is a part of the [[Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest]].  It adjoins the [[Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area]], which is administered by the [[Bureau of Land Management]].
+The '''Spring Mountains National Recreation Area''' (SMNRA) is a [[United States|U.S.]] [[national recreation area]], administered by the [[U.S. Forest Service]], west of [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].  It covers over {{convert|316000|acre|sqmi km2||}}.  The area runs from low meadows (around {{convert|3000|ft|disp=or|sp=us|}} above sea level), to the {{convert|11918|ft|adj=on||}} [[Mount Charleston]].  The SMNRA is a part of the [[Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest]].  It adjoins the [[Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area]], which is administered by the [[Bureau of Land Management]].
-Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is home to several plant and animal [[species]] that are threatened.  This was the driving force to create the [[Mount Charleston Wilderness]] area.
+Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is home to several plant and animal species that are [[Threatened species|threatened]].  This was the driving force to create the [[Mount Charleston Wilderness]] area.
-The SMNRA offers many activities from [[hiking]] to [[picnicking]] to [[Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort|skiing]].
+The SMNRA offers activities such as [[hiking]], [[picnicking]], and skiing at the [[Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort]].
 ==History==
-The area was first named the '''Charleston Forest Reserve''' in 1906.
+The area was first named the '''[[Charleston Forest Reserve]]''' in 1906.
 Additional land was added in 1989 to bring the area up to the current 316,000+ acres (1,279&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>).
 The area was designated as Spring Mountains National Recreation Area by the [[U.S. Congress]] in 1993.
+== Activities<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/htnf/recarea/?recid=65168|title=Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Office|website=USDA Forest Service}}</ref> ==
+=== Mountain Biking ===
+* Bristlecone Trail
+* Lower Bristlecone Trailhead
+* Sawmill Trailhead
+* Upper Bristlecone Trailhead
+=== Campgrounds ===
+* Fletcher View Campground
+* Hilltop Campground
+* Kyle Canyon Road
+* McWilliams Campground
+* Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
+=== Backpacking ===
+* Kyle Canyon Road
+* Mt. Charleston National Recreation Trail (S. Loop)
+* Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
+* North Loop Trail
+=== Hiking ===
+* Bonanza Trail
+* Cathedral Rock Connector Trail
+* Cathedral Rock Trail
+* Cathedral Rock Trailhead
+* Echo Trailhead
+* Fletcher Canyon Trail
+* Fletcher Canyon Trailhead
+* Griffith Peak Trail
+* Griffith Peak Trailhead
+* Kyle Canyon Road
+* Lower Bristlecone Trailhead
+* Mary Jane Falls Trail
+* Mary Jane Trailhead
+* Mt. Charleston National Recreation Trail (S. Loop)
+* Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
+* North Loop Trail
+* North Loop Trailhead
+* Robbers Roost Trailhead
+* Sawmill Loop Trail
+* Sawmill Ridge Route Trail
+* Sawmill Trailhead
+* Trail Canyon Trail
+* Trail Canyon Trailhead
+* Upper Bristlecone Trail
+* Upper Bristlecone Trailhead
+=== Picnicking ===
+* Cathedral Rock Picnic Site
+* Deer Creek Picnic Site
+* Kyle Canyon Picnic Area
+* Kyle Canyon Road
+* Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
+* Old Mill Picnic Site
+* Sawmill Trailhead
+Areas for Group Picnicking at Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Office
+* Foxtail Group Picnic Site
+* Kyle Canyon Picnic Area
+=== Winter Sports ===
+* [[Lee Canyon (Ski and Snowboard Resort)]]
+* Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
 ==Gallery==
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 File:SpringMountainsTrail.JPG|A hiking trail in the mountains.
 File:SpringMountainsVisitorCenter.JPG|Forest Service sign at the [[Visitor center]]
+File:Charleston Peak South Loop Trail Sign.jpg|[[Mount Charleston|Charleston Peak]] South Loop Trail Sign
+File:Fall Colors on South Loop Trail to Charleston Peak.jpg|Fall Colors on South Loop Trail to [[Mount Charleston|Charleston Peak]]
 </gallery>
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/districts/smnra.shtml U.S. Forest Service SMNRA Page]
+* [https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/about-forest/districts/?cid=fseprd754245 U.S. Forest Service SMNRA Page]
 * [http://www.summitpost.org/route/156610/cathedral-rock.html  link to SummitPost description of Cathedral Rock hiking trail ]
 {{USNRAs}}
-{{Protected Areas of Nevada}}
+{{Protected areas of Nevada}}
+{{Las Vegas Valley}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:Spring Mountains]]
-[[Category:Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest]]
+[[Category:Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest]]
 [[Category:Protected areas of Clark County, Nevada]]
 [[Category:Protected areas of Nye County, Nevada]]
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 [[Category:Protected areas of the Great Basin]]
 [[Category:Protected areas of the Mojave Desert]]
+[[Category:Protected areas established in 1993]]
+[[Category:1993 establishments in Nevada]]

v t e National recreation areas of the United States
National Park Service	Amistad Bighorn Canyon Boston Harbor Islands Chattahoochee River Chickasaw Curecanti Delaware Water Gap Gateway Gauley River Glen Canyon Golden Gate Lake Chelan Lake Mead Lake Meredith Lake Roosevelt Ross Lake Santa Monica Mountains Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity
U.S. Forest Service	Allegheny Arapaho Ed Jenkins Flaming Gorge Grand Island Hells Canyon Jemez Land Between The Lakes Moosalamoo Mount Baker Mount Hood Mount Rogers Oregon Dunes Pine Ridge Rattlesnake Robert T. Stafford White Rocks Sawtooth Smith River Spring Mountains Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity Winding Stair Mountain
Bureau of Land Management	White Mountains