Griffith Peak
Mountain in Nevada United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Griffith Peak is located in the Spring Mountains in Clark County of southern Nevada. It is approximately 28 miles (45 km) northwest of the Las Vegas Strip and 3.9 miles (6.3 km) southeast of Mount Charleston.
| Griffith Peak | |
|---|---|
 View of Griffith Peak from the top of Trail Canyon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,064 ft (3,372 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 430 ft (131 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°13′57″N 115°38′46″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Griffith Peak | |
| Parent range | Spring Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Griffith Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike |
Griffith Peak is Nevada's 43rd highest peak,[3] and the third highest peak in southern Nevada.[4] It is within Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Charleston Wilderness and Spring Mountains National Recreation Area.
Griffith Peak is accessible by two primary trails: the South Loop Trail and the Harris Springs Trail.[4] The South Loop Trail leads directly to the Griffith Saddle from which both Griffith Peak and Mount Charleston are accessible.
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