09/19/2011 Trip Notes: Connie and I made our second overnight trip to Mt. Charleston. Located at the intersection of Deer Creek Road and Kyle Canyon Road, the Resort at Mt. Charleston (Fig. 01) is nestled high in the Spring Mountain Range at an elevation of around 8,500 feet, and makes the perfect overnight stop for a visit to this scenic area. It has all the charm of a typical ski lodge with a large field-stone gas fireplace in the lobby, surrounded with half a dozen deeply cushioned leather chairs and couches (Fig. 02). The picture on the left shows the lounging areas in the lobby, the baby grand piano in the center and the fireplace at the rear. Yes, that’s Connie in the picture on the right, reading a book by the fireplace (Fig. 03). |