Trail Canyon hike offers another aspen-lined and pine-filled excursion in the Mount Charleston area, a mere hour northwest of Las Vegas. The temperature averaged 75 degrees during my 2-hour hike, compared… Read the full article ›
Pine Creek Trail, Red Rock Canyon
April 23, 2014 by
Pine Creek Trail is another cool walkabout or hike in Red Rock Canyon. Located near the end of the one-way loop. The unusual appearance of Ponderosa Pines, a meandering creek with shadowed pools, and the… Read the full article ›
Valley of Fire, State Park
March 21, 2014 by
48 miles from Las Vegas, open year-round. Fun family-friendly day trip for walkabouts, hiking, picknicking, and photography. Last weekend’s weather was perfect; best avoid the summers. (If you want to get… Read the full article ›
Lone Mountain Hike
February 28, 2014 by
Las Vegas offers numerous nature excursions inside the city limits, including Lone Mountain Hike in West Las Vegas . Last Sunday there were around 100 folks on the trail. It was a 75-degree, calm… Read the full article ›
Mount Charleston Area, Mary Jane Falls Hike
April 30, 2013 by
The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, provides a variety of outdoor activities only 40 minutes north of Las Vegas. Temperatures measure 20 to 30 degrees… Read the full article ›
Red Rock Canyon
January 29, 2013 by
Need some sun, fresh air, and exercise? Want to experience unique desert landscape 30 minutes from the Las Vegas strip? Red Rock Canyon provides all this and more. I’ve hiked here over… Read the full article ›
Valley of Fire
November 8, 2012 by
Open all year, a fine day trip for hiking, picknicking, and photography. Try to visit before June! Fall and spring are the best times. Attractions include 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs, amazing… Read the full article ›
