Name: Upper Bristlecone Trail
Rating: 4.4

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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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Oct 15, 2022

Kristine Friedman

Sep 27, 2021

Kimberly Taylor

Sep 10, 2021

Brittney Casados

Jun 6, 2021

Josh Bower

5.4mi — 3h 09m

Aug 29, 2020

Cindy Go

Aug 28, 2020

Anne Wiley

Walked from our campsite at McWilliams CG to the Lower Bristlecone trailhead. Finished hike at the Upper Bristlecone Trailhead and then walked back. 7.2mi — 2h 37m

Jul 21, 2020

Apestoso Ron

Jan 18, 2020

Jadie M

Snowboarding 6.6mi

Sep 25, 2019

Candi Skehan

Aug 11, 2019

Daniel Gaynes

2.5mi

Aug 10, 2019

Derek Pascoe

May 27, 2019

B K

Nov 29, 2018

A T

Oct 11, 2018

Rob Scalise

Steep good view 2.5mi

Oct 8, 2018

Becky MacDonald

Sep 3, 2018

Roxane B

completed Bristlecone loop 7mi

Jul 4, 2018

Jeffrey Berkbigler

Nearby Recommended Routes

Great overlooks as it levels off for a bit.

Mt. Charleston Full Loop

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Bonanza Peak Out and Back

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One of the several small hills you run through on the way to the main loop.

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White Rock Loop

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Grand Circle Loop

11.8 mi 19.0 km • 1,578' Up 481.07 m Up • 1,576' Down 480.5 m Down

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9,394' 2,863 m

8,686' 2,648 m

713' 217 m

131' 40 m

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Mt. Charleston Full Loop

Bonanza Peak Out and Back

Deer Creek-Catch Pen Loop (DCCP Loop)

White Rock Loop

Grand Circle Loop

Alita Prime

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