gimpilator - Jan 19, 2018 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2018
Harris/Griffith Traverse
Didn't plan to combine with Griffith, but couldn't resist. trip report
RaymondShevsky - Dec 20, 2013 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2009
Via Rainbow Canyon
Been up here several times, as a steep hike through the forest (much of it now burned by the 2013 wildfire), sometimes as part of a loop with other Spring Mountains peaks.
mjp20k - Oct 28, 2013 7:54 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2007
Harris Mountain
Start of a Spring Mountains peak-bagging trip.
jdmorehouse - Mar 14, 2013 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
Labor Day Escape
No one else on the mountain. Off trail climb right up the side.
jtellis - Oct 7, 2012 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012
Finally
After bailing on a drive to the Harris trailhead (can't get a low-clearance vehicle up) in April and then abandoning an attempt up-and-over Griffith Peak this summer (started running out of daylight and water on the backside of Griffith), I parked at the pullover at the 156/157 intersection and bushwacked and scrambled my way to the top. Didn't really have a specific route; I just figured it out as I went. Made it up in about 3 hours -- probably could have done it much faster if I'd really known where to go. The way down was pretty tough as I bore too far to the east and had some treacherous rockslides and thick brush to contend with. Not really the best route to go solo, but I was up and back with only a couple blisters to speak of. The summit is really nice, and it was a beautiful day -- the aspens are bright yellow this time of year, and it's nice to see some foliage.
weeds19 - Jun 20, 2010 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Trail Run
I needed to get out of the Vegas heat so I drove up the Harris Spring road to the Griffith Peak TH and camped the night before. In the morning I woke up and started my trail run. Upon reaching the Harris Saddle I slowed to hiking speed as I made my way up to Harris' summit. Nice views of the sweltering lowlands!
Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 10:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Pairs with Griffith
Blaze your own way through the rough. Pleasant top with several trees.
mountaingazelle - Aug 21, 2009 5:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Harris Mountain
We approached the mountain from the Harris Springs road. Hiked up from the saddle to the west. We continued to Griffith Peak which was a nice day hike.
mojaverattler - Jul 18, 2009 9:42 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2009
geocaching
Found the log while searching the peak for a geocache.
ShinLV - Sep 29, 2008 4:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2008
5 Peaks hike
Hiked 5 peaks in 1 day. Started from North Loop TH. Summited Fletcher, Mummy, Charleston, Griffith and Harris. Then Ends up with Rainbow Subdivision Regidential Area.
MoapaPk - May 13, 2007 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002
4 times, 3 routes
Today (May 13,2007) I took a variation of CP's northern route. Much nicer and more alpine, more challenge, compared to the normal Harris Springs slog. Then went out over Griffith and ran back to car parked at visitor's center. Made for a 12.3 mile day with 5100' accumulated elevation gain.
For 2002, this was the 3rd out of five 10k+ peaks designed to test my returning balance.
LV Hiker - Sep 7, 2006 10:13 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2006
Via Harris Srings Trailhead
I hiked this one with a few friends of mine. We started off at the Harris Springs Trailhead. When we got to the Harris Saddle we took off cross country and headed for the peak. the last 500 feet or so the the top was very loose slippery rock. That was probably the hardest part of the entire hike....other then it was a bit warm on the exposed road to the saddle.
redsplashman23 - Aug 28, 2006 1:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2006
Harris Mountain
Followed Jim Boones suggested route loop that was 5.25 miles. His information was right on every time. I had my GPS with me. http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Mt_Char/Harris_Mtn/Harris_Mtn.htm
Route Climbed: Griffith Peak Trail Date Climbed: 12 December 2004
On the road to the Griffith Peak trailhead from Harris Springs Road, I parked the car about 1.5 miles below the trailhead due to deep snow on the road. I snowshoed 3 miles up to a point about 1.5 miles above the trailhead, where the trail turns west and passes a chute (elev ~8850ft) on the southwest side of Harris Mountain. I took off my snowshoes and headed up the chute and the southwest slope. The southwest slope was snow-free until I got within 400 vertical feet from the summit. There was at least 3 feet of snow on the summit.
Route Climbed: NR (winter 03/04) & NR Direct (winter 04/05) Date Climbed: summited winter 03/04
Nice routes. Solo'd the NR. The NR Direct definitely steps the endeavor up a notch. SP's esugi and I did the Direct for fun and for practice/training purposes with no real attempt at the summit. Frankly, the snow got so deep and powdery on the upper ridge that we gladly decided to stop there, simulate some steep snow and glacier travel situations, before heading back down. Good times.
gimpilator - Jan 19, 2018 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2018
Harris/Griffith TraverseDidn't plan to combine with Griffith, but couldn't resist. trip report
RaymondShevsky - Dec 20, 2013 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2009
Via Rainbow CanyonBeen up here several times, as a steep hike through the forest (much of it now burned by the 2013 wildfire), sometimes as part of a loop with other Spring Mountains peaks.
mjp20k - Oct 28, 2013 7:54 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2007
Harris MountainStart of a Spring Mountains peak-bagging trip.
jdmorehouse - Mar 14, 2013 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
Labor Day EscapeNo one else on the mountain. Off trail climb right up the side.
jtellis - Oct 7, 2012 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012
FinallyAfter bailing on a drive to the Harris trailhead (can't get a low-clearance vehicle up) in April and then abandoning an attempt up-and-over Griffith Peak this summer (started running out of daylight and water on the backside of Griffith), I parked at the pullover at the 156/157 intersection and bushwacked and scrambled my way to the top. Didn't really have a specific route; I just figured it out as I went. Made it up in about 3 hours -- probably could have done it much faster if I'd really known where to go. The way down was pretty tough as I bore too far to the east and had some treacherous rockslides and thick brush to contend with. Not really the best route to go solo, but I was up and back with only a couple blisters to speak of. The summit is really nice, and it was a beautiful day -- the aspens are bright yellow this time of year, and it's nice to see some foliage.
weeds19 - Jun 20, 2010 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Trail RunI needed to get out of the Vegas heat so I drove up the Harris Spring road to the Griffith Peak TH and camped the night before. In the morning I woke up and started my trail run. Upon reaching the Harris Saddle I slowed to hiking speed as I made my way up to Harris' summit. Nice views of the sweltering lowlands!
Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 10:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Pairs with GriffithBlaze your own way through the rough. Pleasant top with several trees.
mountaingazelle - Aug 21, 2009 5:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Harris MountainWe approached the mountain from the Harris Springs road. Hiked up from the saddle to the west. We continued to Griffith Peak which was a nice day hike.
mojaverattler - Jul 18, 2009 9:42 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2009
geocachingFound the log while searching the peak for a geocache.
ShinLV - Sep 29, 2008 4:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2008
5 Peaks hikeHiked 5 peaks in 1 day. Started from North Loop TH. Summited Fletcher, Mummy, Charleston, Griffith and Harris. Then Ends up with Rainbow Subdivision Regidential Area.
MoapaPk - May 13, 2007 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002
4 times, 3 routesToday (May 13,2007) I took a variation of CP's northern route. Much nicer and more alpine, more challenge, compared to the normal Harris Springs slog. Then went out over Griffith and ran back to car parked at visitor's center. Made for a 12.3 mile day with 5100' accumulated elevation gain.
For 2002, this was the 3rd out of five 10k+ peaks designed to test my returning balance.
LV Hiker - Sep 7, 2006 10:13 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2006
Via Harris Srings TrailheadI hiked this one with a few friends of mine. We started off at the Harris Springs Trailhead. When we got to the Harris Saddle we took off cross country and headed for the peak. the last 500 feet or so the the top was very loose slippery rock. That was probably the hardest part of the entire hike....other then it was a bit warm on the exposed road to the saddle.
redsplashman23 - Aug 28, 2006 1:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2006
Harris MountainFollowed Jim Boones suggested route loop that was 5.25 miles. His information was right on every time. I had my GPS with me. http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Mt_Char/Harris_Mtn/Harris_Mtn.htm
Day Hiker - Jan 17, 2005 3:44 pm
Route Climbed: Griffith Peak Trail Date Climbed: 12 December 2004On the road to the Griffith Peak trailhead from Harris Springs Road, I parked the car about 1.5 miles below the trailhead due to deep snow on the road. I snowshoed 3 miles up to a point about 1.5 miles above the trailhead, where the trail turns west and passes a chute (elev ~8850ft) on the southwest side of Harris Mountain. I took off my snowshoes and headed up the chute and the southwest slope. The southwest slope was snow-free until I got within 400 vertical feet from the summit. There was at least 3 feet of snow on the summit.
cp0915 - Jan 5, 2005 3:36 pm
Route Climbed: NR (winter 03/04) & NR Direct (winter 04/05) Date Climbed: summited winter 03/04Nice routes. Solo'd the NR. The NR Direct definitely steps the endeavor up a notch. SP's esugi and I did the Direct for fun and for practice/training purposes with no real attempt at the summit. Frankly, the snow got so deep and powdery on the upper ridge that we gladly decided to stop there, simulate some steep snow and glacier travel situations, before heading back down. Good times.