Moonlight Hike at Bristlecone Trail
Details
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/7/0/1/event_38734561.jpeg (http://www.vegashikers.com/meetup/Bristlecone_Night.jpg) Bristlecone Trail is 5.5 miles of beginner friendly trail. Its located in the Spring Mountain Range at the end of Lee Canyon Road right next to the Las Vegas Ski Resort.
This is a MOONLIGHT hike. We will hike through the alpine woods at evening with only Moonlight. Its Full Moon on this night and we will be able to hike without headlamp.
===== Plan =====
We will meet 7:00PM at RTC Centennial Hills Park and Ride Lot 1 near the Building. We will carpool from there. Then drive up to the Lower Bristlecone trailhead. This is our Trailend. We leave few cars (for the shuttle after the hike), and goes to Upper Bristlecone trailhead. This is our trailhead.
We hike the Bristlecone trail clock wise from Upper trailhead to Lower trailhead. Then, carpool drivers shuttle back to the Upper Bristlecone trail to pick up the car.
===== What to Bring =====
Extra Layer
Even it is in the middle of the Summer, this trail is located over 8,000 ft of elevation. Also, we will hike at evening. Temperature will be drop down to around 50-60 degrees. Please bring Jacket / Wind Breaker etc...
Headlamp
We won't use it, but bring it for just in case.
Water and Snack
We may stop at Bonanza trail junction for rest/snack/regroup. Bring drinks too.
Stats:
Hike: Bristlecone trail - Open loop
Trailhead: Upper Bristlecone Trailhead
Distance: 5.5 miles
Total Elevation gain: 700 feet
Elevation peak: 9,360 feet
Time: about 3 hours
Pace: Moderate
Difficulty: 1
Class: 1
More Trail Informatio from BirdandHike.com (http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Mt_Char/Bristlecone/_Bristlecone.htm)
Strong Kids are OK. No dogs, No cats, No sunglass please!
Please give $5 for your carpool driver.
Any Questions? Please Email me or Call me.
Shin (702)416-8658
Moonlight Hike at Bristlecone Trail