Mummy's Toe
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(http://www.vegashikers.com/pic/20100626/054.jpg) Mumm's Toe is one of the peak that a part of Mummy Mountains.
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You may see this peak very closely from the top of the Trail Canyon or Raintree on the North Loop trail.
This hike starts from Northloop Trailhead and follow the Northloop trail until Raintree. Then head down to the Mummy Springs. Trail will getting steep past after the Mummy Springs. Most of this part is class 1-2 and couple of class 3 with no exposure. Just steep and loose. Trekking poles and Gloves are recommended.
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We will descent down to Deer Creek and make a short cut back to the Trailhead. This route is kinda off for about a mile.
The view (http://www.vegashikers.com/pic/20110804/007.jpg) from the top is one of the best of the Mt.Charleston area. You can see most of Mt.Charleston areas peaks (Charleston Peak, Mummy Mtn. Mummy's Nose, Griffith Peak, Harris Peak, Fletcher Peak, Cocks Comb Ridge, Cathedral Rock etc...), some of Red Rock NCA peaks (Bridge Mtn., Rainbow Peak etc..), La Madre Ridge, Mt.Potosi, Lake Mead, Sheep Range (Hayford Peak, Sheep Peak), Gass Peak, Frenchman etc...
Stats:
Hike: Mummy’s Toe - North Loop Route via Mummy Springs - Deer Creek (closed loop)
Trailhead: North Loop Trailhead
Distance: 9 - 10 miles
Elevation gain: ~2,700+ feet
Elevation of Peak: 10,925 feet
Time: 5 – 6 hours - up and back
Difficulty: 3 - 4
Danger level: 2
Class: 2 (and couple of class 3 spot)
=== Meetup place / Trailhead / Carpool ===
We will meet 7:00AM at Centennial Hills Transit Center and Park & Ride (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Las-Vegas/venue/1351766/?forceUrlname=true&pop=true) Lot 1 near the building. (This is the FIRST Lot from the freeway exit)
And we will carpool from there to North Loop Trailhead.
=== Route / Bailout options ===
We will start from Northloop Trailhead. Take Northloop Trail to the Raintree.
Then down to Mummy Springs. Scramble up to the Mummy's Toe and comes back down to Mummy Springs.
From there, we take an off trail hike down to Deer Creek back to Northloop trailhead.
If you can't keep up with group pace, you can wait us at the Mummy Springs and we will pick you up on the way down.
=== Hiking Pace ===
We will hike moderate pace and take a break every mile or less.
Since this is not a trail hike, I don't recommend for beginner/slow hikers.
=== Gear ===
Bring lots of water and snack. We will stop for a while at the top of Mummy's Toe for enojoying the view.
Even its middle of August, we are going to hike 10,000 ft+ elevation. The Temperature up there will be 25-30 degrees cooler than City. So, please bring light jacket/wind breaker.
Also, it is monsoon season. You MUST bring poncho/rain gear.
Trekking pole or hiking stick will helps you a lot. Please bring it if you have one.
We will do some class 3 scramble for couple of times. Those rocks at Spring Mtn. Range are Lime stone and very sharp. You may easily cut your hand with rocks without gloves.
Please bring hat, sunglass, sunscreen.
NO kids, NO dogs and NO cats please !
E-mail me or call me if you have any questions about this hike.
Shin
(702)869-9432
Mummy's Toe