The incredible Bristlecone Pine-the oldest living trees in the world-are found throughout Mt. There are seven climate zones on the Spring Mountains, a change in habitat that is similar to traveling from Mexico to the Canadian Arctic. Charleston Wilderness Area as “Sky Island” because of its high elevation and isolation from the surrounding desert lowlands.Īs you descend back to US-95, pay attention to the change in landscape as you make your way through spectacular roadscapes over the span of a 10,000 foot elevation change. Forest Service-includes the Spring Mountains Range and Mount Charleston, Nevada’s fifth tallest peak at 11,908 feet. Charleston Wilderness Area-57,478 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Charleston Wilderness Area, and La Madre and Rainbow Mountains. Spanning 316,000 acres, this mountain range encompasses the world-renowned Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the Mt. Just beyond the glimmering lights of Las Vegas lies the spectacular Spring Mountains.
