Name: Lower Bristlecone Trail
Rating: 3.7

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3.7 from 12 votes

#6

in Mt. Charleston

#11616

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3.7 from 12 votes

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#6

in Mt. Charleston

#95

in Nevada

#11,616

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Sep 3, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

Panorama of Lee Canyon from the Bristlecone and Bonanza trail junction.

Sep 3, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

Sep 3, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

The Bonanza Trailhead is easy to spot along the Bristlecone Trail.

Dec 12, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

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Nov 11, 2024

Steve Homner

5mi — 1h 00m

Aug 5, 2024

Steve Homner

4.6mi — 1h 15m

Jun 17, 2020

Steve Homner

3.1mi — 1h 00m

Jan 19, 2020

Veronica Gerhard

Mar 8, 2018

Steve Homner

some snow 3.1mi

Aug 26, 2017

Alex H

Easy but constant ascent on gravel road trail. Links to Upper Bristlecomb for a loop back down the road, but I did as an out and back.

Jul 29, 2017

Daniel Ives

3.5mi — 0h 54m

Jun 3, 2017

Daniel Ives

6.2mi — 1h 18m

Sep 24, 2016

Daniel Ives

3.5mi — 0h 53m

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Lower Bristlecone Trail

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9,261' 2,823 m

8,466' 2,580 m

795' 242 m

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