![Pack Rat Trail](../POI-MtChar/VisitorCenter/pho-vc/S120_32340a.jpg)
Walkway to the Visitor Center (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../POI-MtChar/VisitorCenter/pho-vc/S120_08626a.jpg)
Bridge to the Visitor Center (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../POI-MtChar/VisitorCenter/pho-vc/S120_08627a.jpg)
Approaching the Visitor Center front doors (view SW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../POI-MtChar/VisitorCenter/pho-vc/S120_32341a.jpg)
Walkway to the trails and back porch (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../POI-MtChar/VisitorCenter/pho-vc/S120_32344a.jpg)
Overlooking the outdoor amphitheater (view SE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32344b.jpg)
Exit from the outdoor amphitheater (view SE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32345a.jpg)
Sign: Hiking Trails straight ahead (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32612a.jpg)
Trail marker: Kunav Huveep Trail with red gravel |
![Pack Rat Trail](../POI-MtChar/VisitorCenter/pho-vc/S120_32346a.jpg)
Sign: Trails in the Visitor Center area (note: North is at the bottom) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32346b.jpg)
Sign: Kunav Huveep Trail (edited to reflect reality) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32614a.jpg)
First bench overlooking Kyle Canyon Wash (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32616a.jpg)
Trail descends into Kyle Canyon Wash (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32617a.jpg)
Descending into Kyle Canyon Wash (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32618a.jpg)
Descending into Kyle Canyon Wash (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32619a.jpg)
Trail descends into Kyle Canyon Wash (view SW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/D5300_08566a.jpg)
Northern Sagebrush Lizard along the trail |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32620a.jpg)
The Kunav Huveep Trail turns left ahead (view SW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32622a.jpg)
The Kunav Huveep Trail turns left (view SW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32621a.jpg)
Trail marker: The Kunav Huveep Trail (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32624a.jpg)
Other side of trail marker: Pack Rat, Escarpment trails (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32623a.jpg)
The Kunav Huveep Trail head east on red gravel (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32625a.jpg)
In July 2019, the trail was washed out (view SE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32716a.jpg)
The trail goes down the wash (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32717a.jpg)
The trail runs down the wash (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32718a.jpg)
Before reaching trees, the trail exits the wash to the right (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32719a.jpg)
After winding through bushes, hikers find the paved trail (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32720a.jpg)
The trail runs steeply up the hillside to the cliffs (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32721a.jpg)
The trail runs steeply up the hillside to the cliffs (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32722a.jpg)
The trail runs steeply up the hillside to the cliffs (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32723a.jpg)
A bench provides a place to stop and rest (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32724a.jpg)
The trail runs steeply up the hillside to the cliffs (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32725a.jpg)
The trail runs steeply up the hillside to the cliffs (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32726a.jpg)
The trail runs steeply up the hillside to the cliffs (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32727a.jpg)
Packrat Trail at east end of Escarpment Trail (view SW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32728a.jpg)
The trail bends to the right under the cliffs (view SW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32729a.jpg)
Approaching a bench and the Cold War exhibit (view SW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr/S120_32697a.jpg)
Sign: Silent Heroes of the Cold War |
![Packrat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32697b.jpg)
Close-up of sign: Silent Heroes of the Cold War |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr/S120_32696a.jpg)
Telescope to see the plane crash site atop Mt Charleston (view NW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32730a.jpg)
On gentle slopes now, the trail runs beneath the cliffs (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32731a.jpg)
The trail enters a shady alcove where packrats live (view SW) |
![Packrat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/DSC04589a.jpg)
Cute little Desert Woodrat, also known as a Packrat |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr/D5300_08570a.jpg)
Packrat midden (view SE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr/D5300_08572a.jpg)
Packrat (Desert Woodrat) midden (view SE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr/S120_32767a.jpg)
Interesting cliff-loving plant community under the alcove (view S) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr/S120_32761a.jpg)
A fairly rare plant with interesting flowers: Jaeger's Mousetail |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32732a.jpg)
Exiting the alcove, the trail continues across the hillside (view N) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32733a.jpg)
Part of the paved trail is covered with gravel (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32734a.jpg)
One gets the impression that the boulder fell recently (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32735a.jpg)
The paved trail resumes on a gentle grade (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32736a.jpg)
The Packrat Trail passes the west end of the Escarpment Trail |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32737a.jpg)
The Packrat Trail loops back towards the east (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32738a.jpg)
Gentle downhill slopes heading east (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32739a.jpg)
Gentle downhill slopes heading east (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32740a.jpg)
The Packrat Trail splits; main trail stays left (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32741a.jpg)
Staying left on the main trail (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32742a.jpg)
The Packrat Trail descends steeply (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32743a.jpg)
The Packrat Trail descends steeply (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32744a.jpg)
The Parallel Trail rejoins the main Packrat Trail (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32745a.jpg)
The Packrat Trail continues to descend steeply (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32746a.jpg)
Packrat Trail continues to descend steeply (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/S120_32747a.jpg)
Paved trail ends; hikers continue down red-gravel trail (view N) |
![Packrat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/RX10_15999a.jpg)
Packrat Trail continues on red-gravel trail (view N) |
![Packrat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/RX10_16000a.jpg)
Packrat Trail approaching Kunav Huveep Trail (view N) |
![Packrat Trail](photos-pr-reverse/RX10_16001a.jpg)
Packrat Trail turn right onto Kunav Huveep Trail (view N) |
![more to come](../../../Home_Page/Images/More-to-Come.jpg)
More to come ... |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32652a.jpg)
Returning into the bottom of Kyle Canyon (view N) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/RX10_16008a.jpg)
Kunav Huveep Trail crossing Kyle Wash (view N) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32655a.jpg)
Kunav Huveep Trail continues across the wash (view NW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32656a.jpg)
Kunav Huveep Trail approaching a trail junction (view W) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32657a.jpg)
Trail marker seen before (view N) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32658a.jpg)
Kunav Huveep Trail turns at trail junction and goes uphill (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32659a.jpg)
Kunav Huveep Trail climbing out of the canyon (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32661a.jpg)
Kunav Huveep Trail climbing the hillside (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32662a.jpg)
The bench at the top comes into view (view E) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32663a.jpg)
Returning to the bench (view NE) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32664a.jpg)
The Visitor Center building is visible from the bench (view N) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32665a.jpg)
Returning towards the Visitor Center (view N) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32348a.jpg)
In case you missed it: that's the Visitor Center (view NW) |
![Pack Rat Trail](../Kunav/photos-kn/S120_32347a.jpg)
Returning to the outdoor amphitheater (view N) |