(Community No. 07) — Spring Mountains, Nevada
Mount Charleston,
at altitude.
The valley's
rooftop.
Forty-five minutes northwest of the Strip, Kyle and Lee Canyons climb into the Spring Mountains — ponderosa forest, winter snow, and a tiny year-round community living 20–30 degrees cooler than the basin below.
Alpine Nevada,
for real.
Mount Charleston isn't a metaphor — it's a genuine alpine village inside Clark County. Cabins under the pines in Old Town, lodge homes along Kyle Canyon's switchbacks, A-frames in Lee Canyon: a few hundred properties total, ringed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
The market is small, specific, and unlike anything below: wells and septic, snow-load roofs, forest-service adjacency, and wildfire insurance all shape every transaction. Inventory is measured in the dozens, and the right cabin can wait years for its seller — or its buyer.
The Scofield Group treats the mountain as the specialty it is. We track every listing on the hill and will tell you honestly which cabins are four-season homes and which are weekend toys.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates (Mount Charleston CDP) — approximate, verify before publishing
20–30° cooler
July afternoons in the 70s while the valley bakes — the mountain is the metro's original air conditioning.
Actual seasons
Snowed-in mornings, aspen golds in October, and a ski hill twenty minutes from your door at Lee Canyon.
National-forest neighbors
Nearly every property borders or overlooks Humboldt-Toiyabe land that can never be subdivided.
The trail network
Mary Jane Falls, Cathedral Rock, and the South Loop to Charleston Peak start from neighborhood trailheads.
Scarcity by design
A few hundred parcels, no expansion room — mountain inventory is permanently capped.
City within reach
Costco, the airport, and a Golden Knights game are still under an hour down the hill.
Old Town (Kyle Canyon)
$350K – $700KRainbow Subdivision
$450K – $1.2MEcho Subdivision
$400K – $900KCathedral Rock area
$500K – $1.5MLee Canyon cabins
$300K – $600KMountain customs
$800K – $2M+Mountain homes
for sale.
View all Mount Charleston listings →| Community type | Typical monthly |
|---|---|
| Most mountain parcels | $0 — no HOA |
| Small subdivision associations (where present) | $50 – $200 |
| Private road maintenance agreements | Varies — verify per parcel |
| GID services (water districts) | Billed separately |
Ranges are typical as of 2026 — confirm per property during diligence.
What HOAs cover here.
- Most of the mountain has no HOA — covenants come from the county and the forest boundary instead
- Some subdivisions share private-road plowing and maintenance costs
- Water is via local districts or wells; septic is the norm — inspection is critical
- Wildfire-zone insurance and defensible-space rules shape carrying costs
- Snow removal on private drives is the owner's problem — budget for it
Lee Canyon Resort
SR-156, Lee CanyonSki area- Winter skiing & snowboarding
- Summer bike park and disc golf
- Twenty minutes from Kyle Canyon homes
Cathedral Rock Trailhead
Upper Kyle CanyonTrail network- The mountain's signature short climb
- Picnic grounds under the cliffs
- Sunset views down-canyon
Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway
SR-157, Kyle CanyonVisitor center- Trail maps and seasonal programs
- Amphitheater events in summer
- The community's de facto front door
| School | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|
| Lundy Elementary | K–5 (on-mountain) | Clark County SD |
| Indian Springs Middle/High | 6–12 (bus route) | Clark County SD |
| Centennial-area campuses | Various (down the hill) | Clark County SD |
| School | Grades | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Down-valley privates | Various (~50 min) | Independent / religious |
| Homeschool co-ops | Community-run | On-mountain |
| Online/charter options | K–12 | State charter |
School zoning is address-specific and changes; verify current attendance boundaries directly with the school district before relying on them in a purchase decision. List is representative, not exhaustive.
| Summerlin | From $450K | The closest full-service community — 45 minutes down SR-157. | → |
| Las Vegas | From $300K | The city core and the widest inventory. | → |
| North Las Vegas | From $300K | The valley's growth corridor at entry prices. | → |
| Henderson | From $350K | The southeast anchor — schools, parks, Water Street. | → |
| Anthem | From $400K | Hillside Henderson with valley views. | → |
| Boulder City | From $350K | The other small town — by the dam instead of the peaks. | → |
| Downtown | From $250K | Fremont East and the urban core. | → |
Mountain time,
all year.
Life at 7,500 feet keeps valley hours at arm's length — snow days in January, wildflower hikes in June, and the kind of quiet the basin forgot. The lodge pours coffee for neighbors who all know each other.
Five fixtures of mountain life:
- 01First tracks at Lee Canyon after a storm
- 02Mary Jane Falls and Cathedral Rock mornings
- 03Aspen color along the South Loop each October
- 04Summer concerts at the Visitor Gateway amphitheater
- 05The drive down SR-157 — the valley unrolling below
Make the mountain
home.
Cabin, lodge, or four-season home — the mountain specialist on Kirby's team will give you a straight read within a day.