Officials Warn Drivers to Brace for Gridlock on Mount Charleston Holiday Crush

Planning a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday escape to Mount Charleston? Clark County is urging drivers to brace for jammed canyon roads, long waits at popular pullouts and a whole lot of time spent in traffic. Adding to the buzzkill, there still is not enough snow across the Spring Mountains for safe sledding or casual snow play, so think more road trip and parking strategy than powder day.

Clark County: Go Early and Pack Patience

According to Clark County, visitors should aim to arrive before 9 a.m., expect delays once the canyon backs up and stick to posted traffic laws even when things crawl. The county also points out that limited cell service on the mountain can make ride share pickups tricky, and that roadside parking is tight on busy winter…..

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