Lee Canyon
North American Cordillera › Intermountain West › Great Basin Ranges
About Lee Canyon
A high-altitude desert escape where Las Vegas locals swap slot machines for alpine air and year-round mountain recreation.
Highlights
- Desert mountain refuge
- Summer hiking trails
- Spring skiing terrain
- Mount Charleston views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2617m
- Top lift: 2858m
- Ski pistes: 10.4km
- Ski lifts: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Lee Canyon
- Today: 9 to 19 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4866 m (4510 to 5010 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 12 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 12 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 11 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 12 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 12 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 11 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Lee Canyon
Hikes nearby — Lee Canyon (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Lee Canyon, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Trail Canyon
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Charleston Peak Trail South Loop
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Bonanza Trail
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Green Trail
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Peanut Butter & Flow
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High Pines Trail
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Upper Bristlecone Trail
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Charleston Peak Trail North Loop
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Lower Bristlecone Trail
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Charleston Peak Trail North Loop
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Charleston Peak Trail North Loop
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Fletcher Canyon Trail
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Cathedral Rock Trail
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Upper Showgirl Trail
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Catch Pen / Deer Creek Trail
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Eagle's Nest Loop Trail
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Catch Pen / Deer Creek Trail
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Mud Springs
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Harris Mtn Trail
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Stepladder Trail
Getting to Lee Canyon
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD), 84 km away, about 1h37 by road
Where to stay in Lee Canyon
1 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 158 EUR per night, median 198 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Lee Canyon page.