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Wild Horses and Burros

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Winter activities include snowshoe hikes

Winter Programs

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Mt Charleston blue butterfly on a pea plant.

Endemic Butterfly Species of the Spring Mountains

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Palmer's chipmunk sitting on dead log.

Endemic Animals of the Spring Mountains

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White flower with orange center and green leaves.

Endemic Plant Species of The Spring Mountains

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Mt Charleston blue butterfly on a pea plant.

A Spring Mountain Local-The Mt Charleston Blue Butterfly

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Harris Springs – After the fire

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#PlantoftheWeek: Fremont’s Phacelia

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#AnimaloftheWeek: Ash-throated Flycatcher

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#PlantoftheWeek: Prickly Pear Cactus

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#FunFactFriday: Cookie Tree

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#AnimaloftheWeek: Feral Horse

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#PlantoftheWeek: Mountain Mahogany

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#FunFactFriday: Mutualism and Scarification

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#AnimaloftheWeek: Skink

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#PlantoftheWeek: Charleston Violet

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#PlantoftheWeek: Lewis Flax

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#PlantoftheWeek: Cliffrose

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#FunFactFriday: Sky Island

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kids raising hands and answering questions of the guided hike leader on dry mountain trail

Educational Resources

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#AnimaloftheWeek: Coyote

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#FunFactFriday: Dendrochronology

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#FunFactFriday: The Moon

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#AnimaloftheWeek: Bewick’s Wren

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Virtual Volunteer Orientation
01 Dec
Friday 12/01/2023    
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway
  • Training
  • Volunteer
Have you been wondering how to get involved in the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area? Now that roads and trails are starting to open up [...]
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Leave No Trace
02 Dec
Saturday 12/02/2023    
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway
  • Childrens
  • Family
  • Tabletop Presentation
About the Event Drop by the Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway between 9 am and noon to learn about the 7 Leave No Trace principles and [...]
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Visitor Center Host Training
02 Dec
Saturday 12/02/2023    
1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway
  • Training
  • Volunteer
Hello Volunteers! We are officially holding training sessions for anyone interested in volunteering at the Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway. We are looking for folks who [...]
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Leave No Trace
03 Dec
Sunday 12/03/2023    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Fletcher Canyon Trail
  • Childrens
  • Family
  • Hiking
About the Event Join an educator at the Fletcher Canyon Trail to learn about the 7 Leave No Trace principles and how you can apply [...]
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Leave No Trace
09 Dec
Saturday 12/09/2023    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Fletcher Canyon Trail
  • Childrens
  • Family
  • Hiking
About the Event Join an educator at the Fletcher Canyon Trail to learn about the 7 Leave No Trace principles and how you can apply [...]
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Leave No Trace
10 Dec
Sunday 12/10/2023    
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway
  • Childrens
  • Family
  • Tabletop Presentation
About the Event Drop by the Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway between 9 am and noon to learn about the 7 Leave No Trace principles and [...]
More Info
Events on Friday 12/01/2023
01 Dec
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
1 Dec 23
Las Vegas
Events on Saturday 12/02/2023
02 Dec
Leave No Trace
2 Dec 23
Las Vegas
02 Dec
Visitor Center Host Training
2 Dec 23
Las Vegas
Events on Sunday 12/03/2023
03 Dec
Leave No Trace
3 Dec 23
Las Vegas
Events on Saturday 12/09/2023
09 Dec
Leave No Trace
9 Dec 23
Las Vegas
Events on Sunday 12/10/2023
10 Dec
Leave No Trace
10 Dec 23
Las Vegas
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Who We Are

Southern Nevada Conservancy, a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas, NV, works cooperatively with the US Forest Service, Department of Agriculture through a formal agreement to provide education, informational, and other public services that will add to visitors understanding and enjoyment of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. These programs include GO Mt Charleston programs, interpretive programming, volunteer management, retail operations, social media outreach, and this website.

Southern Nevada Conservancy is honored to work on and steward public lands across Nevada, which are the ancestral homelands of several Indigenous Peoples, including the Southern Paiute, Chemehuevi, and Western Shoshone peoples. We honor and respect the enduring connections that Indigenous communities have to this land and strive to support and collaborate with local tribes as an integral part of our mission.

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Operating Hours

The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway is currently closed due to a Forest Order closure as roads are repaired after Tropical Storm Hilary.

Trails and Campgrounds are open 24 hours unless closed for seasonal or emergency conditions.

Picnic area hours vary by site and season. Details can be found here.

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Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
2525 Kyle Canyon Road
Las Vegas, NV 89124

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Phone: +1 (702) 872-5486

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