Charleston Series: Up Trail Canyon / Down Fletcher Canyon

Please read the entire hike description. New participants will be required to sign a waiver similar to the Disclaimer below.

Questions or Comments: text Jim at 702-515-9824

📌 This hike goes up Trail Canyon for 2 miles, joins the North Loop Trail for 0.5 miles, and descends Fletcher Canyon for 4 miles. The first two legs are class 1 trail. The final leg includes considerable class 2 and a few sections of class 3 with some scree, off-trail scrambling (see photo above) and a rabbit hole at Obstacle Rock (see photo below).

The route involves a car shuttle since we start and finish at different locations.

This hike is cross-posted with 52 Peak Club Explorer's Deck.

STATISTICS:
Trailhead: Echo and Fletcher
Distance: 6.5 miles
Altitude: 7,700 to 9,700 feet
Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Difficulty: Strenuous
Class: 1, 2 and 3
Exposure: None
Pace: Slow to Moderate ⁞ Conversational
Duration: 6.0 hours (includes hiking and driving)

GEAR:
Hiking boots or trail shoes are required
Trekking poles and gloves are optional
You should always carry a windbreaker, warm gloves and hat for any hikes in the Mt Charleston area.
You should always carry rain gear during monsoon season.

Everyone starts on the Waitlist. You must be on the Going list to attend.

Please arrive by 6:50am; we leave at 7:00am. Meet in Santa Fe Casino East parking garage, go up ramp to 3rd floor, turn RIGHT, then right again, go half-way back toward the east facing wall, park in Section 3C. We will form carpools for the drive to the trailhead. Each passenger is asked to pay their driver $5.

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Tentative Schedule:
8/15 - Scout Canyon Loop (Explorer's)
8/22 - Up Trail Canyon / Down Fletcher Canyon (Explorer's)
8/29 - Taylor Creek (UT)
9/5 - Little Zion (holiday weekend)
9/12 - North Loop Trail Fall Colors
9/18-20 - Big Pine Lakes (CA) - this event is full
9/26 - South Loop Trail Fall Colors
10/3 - Candy Cliffs / Yant Flats (UT)

Disclaimer:
Organizers are not tour guides and are not 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 can not 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.