It only took 1hr 45 mins to get back to the car going the same route lol. Getting to Fletcher Peak is pretty easy. Hiking info for Mummy Mountain, Cockscomb Peak, Fletcher Peak, located in Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada. Mummy Mountain Hiking. From this junction, continue another mile or so to Cave Spring and another half-mile or so to the base of a very large and obvious talus and scree slope. Length 8.8 miElevation gain 3143 ftRoute type Out & back Stirling (for you conspiracy theorists, one of the only remaining public viewpoints into Papoose Lake), th… Ended up going an extra mile on the north loop before we turned back. I ventured over further past that to get some nice views of the canyon. Cockscomb Peak summit. Final ascent, hiking across the base of the upper cliffs to a short but steep and technical class 3/4 rock chute that arrives at the summit. To date this is probably the most difficult hike I’ve completed. Awesome trails, nice class 3 chute up Mummy. I also decided to bag Fletcher Peak before descending back down the North Loop Trail. Hiking sticks are a must especially on the way back otherwise it can be dangerous. I saw people complete it without trekking poles but they were slipping and sliding all over. Ended up summiting but oh man was it exhausting! The Mummy Range is a 15 miles/24 km mountain range located mostly in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, northwest of the town of Estes Park. The trail to Charleston peak was amazing along the ledges. Mummy Mountain Hiking. Trail canyon is a shorter albeit steeper way to access Mummy Mountain than the North Loop Trailhead proper, but both trails converge before a small natural spring called Cave Spring. From the parking area, take the Access Trail to Mendoza Trail, and then take Mendoza Trail 0.3 miles. Looking back up toward Mummy Mountain on the steep descent social trail. From the summit of Mummy Mountain you can … Windy , but beautiful day. Begin the hike by walking through the fake western town titled "Mummy Mountain". Cockscomb Peak is that big block. The Mummy Mountains (475K JPG) Major Trails: Bulwark Ridge Trail (Signal Mountain Trail): This trail shares a trailhead with the Lost Lake Trail. Just head along the pretty ridgeline. Mummy Mountain is the second highest peak of the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada, United States.It is the twentieth highest mountain in the state. Continuing along the base of the cliffs of Mummy Mountain on the east side. Challenging hike with the skree portion being the most difficult. Mummy Mountain is the second highest peak in Mt. Mummy Mountain on the left, Fletcher Peak on the right. It leaves the Trail Canyon trail to ascend several hundred feet up a loose and steep scree slope, which levels out for a bit before leading to a steep chimney full of loose rock. In this episode we take on Mummy Mountain in the Spring Mountain Wilderness outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The incline is pretty rough on the way up. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October. Mummy Mountain is a 8.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Las Vegas, Nevada that features beautiful wild flowers and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. Unlike most ranges in Colorado, the Mummy range runs East to West. This trail is for experienced hikers. If you've been waiting to buy poles this is the hike for it. The south end of the Mummy Mountain Trail begins off the southwest corner of the Mendoza Trail. This is a very brutal and consistent incline. Mount Charleston North to South via Trail Canyon, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Mummy Mountain comes into view around 3.2 miles from the trailhead . And then FINALLY YOU’VE MADE IT! Mummy Mountain Trail is easily accessed from the Mendoza Ranch Entrance to Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County Park on Roop Road. From the top of Mummy Mountain, head down the southeast side of the mountain until you find a path heading west to the Black Canyon Trail briefly heading west/southwest before the Lawn Lake Trail, and then follow that trail south for around 5.5 miles all the way to the finish. The hardest fkn hike I’ve done by a million (so far other big ones done are Griffith Peak & Fletcher Peak). Rain on the way down! There are better trails in the Spring Mountains. Traverse the scree slope towards the right so you aren’t bear crawling through the trenches all the way up. If you like this hike, you can shoot for hikes in the High Sierra. The most common route to the summit is from the North Loop Trail or Trail Canyon to Mount Charleston, starting from where it reaches close to the top of the ridge … Trail Canyon- a steady climb of about 1500 feet over 2 miles to the intersection with the North Loop. and Hagues Peak for additional details. Will be doing again! A quick glimpse at Mummy Mountain from a southern part of the ridgeline (the social trail takes you here). Mummy Mountain is not to be confused with Mummy Range, which is another stretch of mountains located inside Rocky Mountain National Park. After researching, apparently I took the wrong gully and an easier route is slightly northeast of Mummy Mountain (dotted line on map attached). Scree and chute sections are a challenge. Be sure to bring food and hydration. is an easy stroll over some boulders that gives way to more tundra and easier walking and involves minimal elevation gain. Region: ... Notes: 2/3 of route is trail, but has very difficult, long, loose scree hill. The arrow is carved about waist high into a dead tree on the left. Back on the official trail, headed east on the south side of Mummy Mountain. The Trail to Mummy Mountain Head up Trail Canyon trail for about 2 miles until you reach the junction of the Trail Canyon trail and North Loop Trail. Woohoo do it! The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October. Incredibly steep and awful scree slope - this would suck to come up for sure. Cockscomb Peak ahead. Shout out to the Karen that yelled to us that we were going the wrong way when we were halfway up the scree slope. North Loop - Mummy Spring trail junction (view W) Overview. At the base of this photo on the left is the route to get to the summit. I would bring gloves next time as the rocks in the chute are pretty sharp...I chewed up my hands a bit. The Mummy Mountain Llama Trek is a challenging mountain tour utilizing pack llamas to move all the heavy camping equipment in and out of the backcountry. Mummy Mountain is the second highest peak in Mt. Grunt factor: 4 (5 if you're not altitude acclimated). The trail is entirely outside of the Park, but it does allow the easiest access to South Signal Mountain, which is on the Park boundary. From Hagues Peak, Mummy Mtn. From the summit there are views of the Las Vegas valley, Mt. My chosen gully to get up the cliff face. Trailhead coordinates (lat/lon): 37.0705, -121.5227 Sean, Mason, and I began hiking from the trailhead shortly before 11am, taking the Mummy Mountain trail a few miles west and north towards Mummy Mountain. Your hard work is rewarded with a great view. To do this hike, you'll need two vehicles. HIKING STICKS, my god bring multiple sturdy hiking sticks. Leave one at the Lawn Lake Trail parking lot and drive the other up Fall River Road to the Chapin Pass Trail trailhead. From the Mummy Mountain summit, follow the well-traveled social trail down a western gully and eventually back to the official trail system of the Spring Mountains. The most common trail used to Summit Mummy Mountain is the Lawn Lake Trail. is an easy stroll over some boulders that gives way to more tundra and easier walking and involves minimal elevation gain. Hiking trip report, map, and photos for Mummy Mountain, Cockscomb Peak, Fletcher Peak, located in Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada. After more research when getting to civilization, I found this wasn't the best option and there is an easier gully route just north of the Mummy Mountain peak. In the background is Roop Road, the southern border of the park. Along the ridge to Mummy's Nose, the social trail scrambles up a fun, small Class 3 chute. We did not have trekking poles so you can do this without them but I’ve decided to finally grab some after this. This is a stunning itinerary that stages a backcountry camp in the same location for 3 nights, to give us 2 full days of trekking in to the high country from camp. The trail rises 4,200 vertical feet. Descend via the South Loop, road-walking back to the start. Mummy Mountain is on the east boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park Mummy Range is inside Rocky Mountain National Park The bouldering/climbing on Mummy Mountain is awesome! Mummy Spring Trail becomes a very steep social trail. Potosi (site of the Carol Lombard plane crash) to its northern tip at Mt. The objective of the Mummy Kill is to hike the entire Mummy range (outside of Estes Park, CO) in one go. It will give you a feel for real mountaineering. The incline mixed with the rock makes for a pretty sketchy situation. I had lots of snow to stomp through, making the slope a little bit treacherous, but I ultimately got to a gully leading up Class 3 scree just south of Mummy Mountain's high point. Note: We climbed Mummy Mountain as part of a one day Mummy range clean out utilizing a two-vehicle set up. Mummy Mountain Trail [CLOSED] is a 14 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. Thanks in advance! The trail to the peak begins at either Trail Canyon or the North Loop. Mummy Spring Trail becomes a very steep social trail. From the summit you can see Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, NV, and Lake Mead. Fletcher Peak looking toward Charleston Peak. Follow Black Canyon Trail a third of a mile or so, looking for a good place to turn left (north) off the trail to ascend the ridge of Mummy's southeast slopes. Mummy Spring is a small though year-round water source in a steep, sheltered, northeast-facing ravine below Mummy Mountain, a subsidiary peak of Mount Charleston.For most of the year the water soon seeps below ground though in wetter times the drainage flows down the mountain and joins the larger Deer Creek, also spring-fed. This was a doozy, definitely for more experienced hikers. Spur hikes to 11,059-foot Griffith Peak and 11,528-foot Mummy Mountain (no trail) add extra miles. Location info is only a rough approximation. It took me 4.5 hours including about 30 mins of breaks to reach the top. Drop 50 feet or so on the left. Just below the obvious summit, the route leads east around the peak and then back up on the south side to gain the summit. Be ready for the devils scree ... not an easy hike but once you make it up the views are amazing ! The hike to the summit of Mummy Mountain requires negotiating a small section of Class 2 climbing and off-trail travel, and while this section is short, a small degree of route finding is also involved. Charleston. Also a short class 4 technical section to climb to reach the summit. gain I’ve ever done in one workout), 14 hours. You won’t regret it until you have to walk later :). Mummy Mountain Hike Details. Approaching the junction with the Mummy Spring Trail. It is 2.1 miles from this point to the north end of the Mummy Mountain Trail. See also Mt. Halfway up this chute, the route leads out of the chute and up to higher ground, while continuing within the chute results in a Class 4 move. At the far end there is a bridge that crosses a small wash and a sign that introduces you to "Tyner's Hiking Trail" - a pair of hiking trails on resort property. I'm not sure where the official trail ended, but the social trail ascends steeply to the rocky ridgeline of Mummy Mountain. Prominent peaks include Hagues Peak, Ypsilon Mountain, Mummy Mountain and Mount Chiquita. I accidentally summitted the wrong peak, just south of the true peak (pictured on the right). Mummy Mania is an extreme hike along the Mummy Range: one 12,000 foot peak, and five 13,000 foot peaks Along the Deer Creek Trail while heading east on the south side of Mummy Mountain, I decided to take a quick detour to bag Cockscomb Peak, a nice Class 3 scramble along a pretty ridgeline. I'm an intermediate hiker and scree field/chute weren't as bad as I thought they would be. While the summit gets lots of visitors, it should be noted that Mummy Mountain is rugged, broken terrain with the potential for danger if you … We missed the “M” at the tree which many people have done and it made this section even harder. Beautiful views on top. This is not a well established trail. Don’t be me. Multiple documented (but unposted) hikes take you he various points of the elongated mountain: the highest point is actually the “tummy”. It starts from the Trail Canyon Trailhead and can be broken into 4 sections: Continuing along the base of the cliffs of Mummy Mountain on the east side. Just after passing Rancho La Polka Trail, Mummy Mountain Trail is on the right. The North Loop Trail also leads to Charleston Peak, the highest peak in southern Nevada. The trail is fine up until you get to the shoot off up the super steep scree slope with tons of loose gravel. You’re now on the North Loop Trail. I did fall on my butt twice but no injuries other than minor scrapes. A lot harder at the top than I thought and we would have missed the turn to the top had it not been for another group of hikers that helped us! A quick glimpse at Mummy Mountain from a southern part of the ridgeline (the social trail takes you here). Trail leader Sam Drake brings a wheelbarrow to the work site from the start of the Mummy Mountain Trail.