Griffith Peak

Before You Join Us
To help us get everyone on the trail safely and efficiently, please complete the VegasHikers participant waiver before the hike. Completing it in advance helps speed up the check-in process so we can spend less time on paperwork and more time enjoying the trail. Click to open➡️Participant Waiver

📌This route starts up the South Loop Trail to the Griffith Saddle & turns left en route to the Peak. Despite being a Class 1 trail, this trek is long, offers significant elevation gain, & is high in altitude.

HIKE QUICK STATS:

• Trailhead: Cathedral Rock
• Distance: ≈10 miles
• Elevation Gain: ≈3,500 ft
• Elevation at Peak: 11,064 ft
• Altitude: between 7,586 and 11,064 ft
  Difficulty/pace: extremely strenuous/moderate
• Class: 1
• Exposure: None
• Duration: 8 hours
• No guests, children/minors, canines, or event crashers, please!
• All attendees must be members of VegasHikers. It only takes a couple of minutes to sign up, and it's FREE.

GEAR:

• Hiking boots or trail shoes are required
• Trekking poles are optional but very helpful
• 2-3L of water, sun protection, snacks & electrolytes
• Carry a windbreaker, warm gloves, and hat when hiking in the Mt Charleston area

Everything I Need Before I Arrive
Please arrive by 6: 45 am. Meet in Santa Fe Casino East parking garage, 2nd floor; turn left, section 3F. There are two garages; one is visible from Hwy 95 (that is the wrong garage); the other is near the intersection of Lone Mtn Road and Rancho (that is the correct garage). We will form carpools for the drive to the trailhead.

Must have a current profile photo. Everyone starts on the waitlist.

Any questions about this event that are not listed here, please contact me for a faster reply (not in the comment section):
Paul's Cell: 702-628-0454

•• Disclaimer ••
Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides or park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.