Bristlecone Peak

Such a beautiful place.

Great hike! This trail will get your heart rate up, but won't kill you ????. Take plenty of water!

Strenuous hike but has spectacular views

Hard hike, but amazing. We did it with 3 kids and our dog. We camped and hiked down the next day. Amazing views.

Dodging thunderstorms is a calculating, but dangerous adventure. Knowing where to go (away from high points, single tall trees or flood prone arroyos), is an uncertain experience, but the adrenalin is well worth it ! The crisp after storm air is alive with mountain scent. I met a beautiful woman and her two excited children, a young athletic couple boxing in a meadow using regulation gloves, and a knowledgeable Metropolitan Officer with his champion German Shepard. We all felt safe with our various levels of wisdom, outdoor gear and other personal protection. Food and sport drinks add picnic festivities to the experience, along with a fun attitude! We’ve been enjoying Charleston Peak Recreation for up to 57 years. I see that most people know that what you bring up ready, you bring it back empty to add to the total environmental encounter. Help maintain our public places and Let’s meet up there again and again !