Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1919-07-19

a leap of 400 feet. The water for the
stream comes from the melting SHOWS
OF the shoulder of Mt. Charleston,
and just a short distance above the
falls, the stream flows out from an
ice cave into which one may walk
for many feet Not only here, but in
several places quite close to camp.
one may reach snow at any season
of the year. 1t is strange sensation
to leave Vegas some morning with
the mercury lowering about the 100
mark anu to eat noon luncheon sit
easily be done.
Charleston Park rising to an ele-
vation of IL. 1.920 feet. one of the high
est if not the highest peak in Ne
vada, is frequently climbed by visi-
! tors to Charleston Park. The favor
/ ite plan is to leave camp about noon
/ packing luncheon and blankets, max
ing camp for the night on the should
+ er of the peak at timber line, and
t then going to the peak early the next
morning in time to see the sunrise.
The view from Charleston peak is
said to be sublime, the country for
hundreds of miles in every direction
lying spread below like a map. Por-
/ tiOns of four states lie before the
gaze, California. Nevada, Arizona and
Utah. To illustrate the wonderful
range of vision, looking to the west
one may see at the same time, both
i the highest and the lowest points in
+ the United States. Death Valley, ly-
ing about 276 feet below sea
level is stretched out below and be-
yond is the towering height of Mount
Whitney. the highest mountain in the
United States, 14,444 feet.
There are many delightful and
beautiful Journeys TO be made to
points of interest near Charleston
Park Deer Creek, with its roaring
stream falling over fantastic rock
forms, is five miles distant over
good trail. 1t will be visited by hun
dreds, especially after a burro train
is a valuable for transportation. 1t
is the intention to have the stream
stocked with trout another season.
In the winter months. from perhaps
/ the middle of December to the mid
die of March, Charleston Park is
frozen in under to II feet of snow.
During the sumer months the climate
is most delightful The days are cool,
and an occasional shower adds novel
ty for residents of the desert cOun-
try. The nights are cool enough to
require warm clothing and the heat
of the camp fire is grateful.
AS yet, Camp Charleston, is new,
Comparatively few even of our local
people have visited it and knowledge
of it's advantages has not spread very
far. But Senator Griffith since first
taking hold of the scheme about three
years ago, has done wonders in the
way of fitting it for visitors. or
course lumber is growing on the
ground and with the aid of the saw
mill recently completed, there will be
available an unlimited supply of
building material. The plans for the
future include a large central build
ing of logs, in which will be the kitch-
en-, dining room, a large lobby or
room for social assembling with a
great fire place in one side, dancing
hall. and variety of games and
amusements.
Surrounding the main building will
be built a little city of one and two
room log cabbins, giving each guest
his own little camp home, instead OF
putting the whole thing under one
roof as is frequently done.
In all the great west there are few
spots with such ideal attractions for
summer visitors as Charleston Park.
1t will always be feature of great
value to the people of Las Vegas.
Whenever the proposed tourist hotel
materializes and that is but ques-
ton of little time, Charleston Park
will be found to be a perfect compile
ment to it~as a place for weekend
parties and such and its value in
bringing people and money to Las
Vegas will be beyond computation.