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Gilcrease Orchard
www.gilcreaseorchard.orgAnytime of year is a great time to visit Gilcrease Orchard. Families enjoy apple picking, a pumkin patch, and picking their own produce. The orchard spans over 50 acres, with more than 6000 apple, pear and peach trees. In the summer a variety of vegetab ...
Hoover Dam
www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/The dam is located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas on US Highway 93 at the Nevada-Arizona border. Hoover Dam is a testimony to a country's ability to construct monolithic projects in the midst of adverse conditions. Built during the Depression; thousands ...
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
www.nps.gov/lame/Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a wonderful spot any day of the year. The area includes a huge lake, camping, miles of bike trails and extensive hiking and wildlife. Lake Mead is home to thousands of desert plants and animals and offers some o ...
Mount Charleston
Mount Charleston is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas' residents and visitors, with a huge number of hiking trails and a surprisingly good ski area. Mount Charleston has nearly 200 camp sites and over 150 picnic areas, some of which are RV accessible. ...
Red Rock Canyon
www.redrockcanyonlv.orgRed Rock Canyon is almost 200,000 acres of protected natural beauty. The spectacular desert landscape, plants and animals of Red Rock Canyon represent some of the best the Mojave Desert has to offer. The main loop of the canyon consists of a 13-mile sce ...
Spring Mountain Ranch
This 520 acre oasis includes historic sites, a nature study, a visitor center, picnic areas, and hiking trails. The site was developed into a combination working ranch and luxurious retreat by a string of owners who have given the area a long and colorfu ...
Springs Preserve
www.springspreserve.orgThe Springs Preserve is a historic Las Vegas site that was once a source of water for Native Americans living here thousands of years ago. The Springs Preserve has been called the "birthplace of Las Vegas" as it served as an important watering hole on the ...
Valley of Fire
parks.nv.gov/vf.htmValley of Fire state park is located 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Popular activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. The park provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, and history of the region. The park derives its name from the ...
