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 ›
Delight’s Hot Springs
February 20, 2013 by
Update 1/30/2019 Sometimes places change, and for a variety of reasons, we NO LONGER recommend Delight’s Hot Springs as a Las Vegas Top Pick. Delight’s Hot Springs; Tecopa, California; 80… Read the full article ›
Floyd Lamb Park
February 2, 2013 by
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Northwest: Peacocks and peahens running free in Las Vegas? Yes. One Sunday afternoon my wife and I stumbled upon Floyd Lamb Park. Finding these peacocks… 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 ›
Hoover Dam
January 7, 2013 by
Hoover Dam is a must-see only 35min from Vegas. The dam demonstrates an amazing feat of engineering along with Art Deco trimmings from its time period. It also represents a tremendous sacrifice considering the… 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 ›
