Jackpot: 10 Winning Adventures Near Las Vegas

Southern Nevada boasts an outdoor playground for those who want to swap spinning wheels for touring wheels and hiking adventure. Get ready to enjoy some of the state's coolest spots

1. Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge: Where 264 Species Swing through Annually

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge is like a VIP party for our feathered friends. Lakes, wetlands, and a buffet of bugs create a habitat that's so hopping even birds put it on their bucket lists. enjoy an easy three mile hike around the upper lake and soak it in.

2. Desert National Wildlife Refuge: Off the Grid and Into the Mojave

Think the desert is barren? Think again! Desert National Wildlife Refuge is Mother Nature's playground. The visitor center and adjacent trails are a perfect peek into what lives in this 1.6 million-acre refuge (the largest in the lower 48).

3. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: Scaling Sandcastles

These sandstone formations are remarkable. Red Rock Canyon serves up a buffet of trails, rock climbing, and views, making it feel like a thrilling movie. Trails and hikes for all levels here. In winter we found a frozen water fall area to enjoy.

4. Valley of Fire State Park: Rock Star

Valley of Fire State Park is a real-life Instagram filter. These rocks have seen it all – from ancient petroglyphs to selfie-snapping hikers. Channel your inner Indiana Jones while exploring here. Keep a look out for roaming Big Horn Sheep.

5. Petroglyph Trail near Henderson: Get Ready to Scramble

Sick of strolling through exhibits? How about scrambling and hiking through ancient rock carvings? The Petroglyph Trail near Henderson is like stepping into a time machine with a scenic view.

6. Rhyolite Ghost Town: Gold Rush? More Like Rust Rush!

Rhyolite Ghost Town is living the wild west dream without the tumbleweeds. Explore forgotten ruins and finally answer the age-old question: What happens when the gold rush dust settles? Quite a few asses there, I don’t mean grumpy ghosts, I'm taking about the cute wild burros.

7. Rachel and Extraterrestrial Highway: Earthlings and Aliens Unite!

Are you ready to explore the cosmos? Rachel and the Extraterrestrial Highway welcomes curiosity that's out of this world – literally!

8. Cathedral Gorge State Park: Slot Canyons and Rocking Beauty

Cathedral Gorge State Park is nature's amphitheater, where you can enjoy easy slot canyons and unleash your inner rockstar while exploring.

9. Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge: Pupfish Partiers Wanted

Travel presents an opportunity to see new things, like mingling with Devil's Hole pupfish at Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge. It's the ultimate pool party for aquatic extremophiles!

10. Tunnels Trail at Lake Mead: A Walk Back in Time (Without the Time Machine)

Tunnels, lake views, and a history lesson all in one? The Tunnels Trail at Lake Mead gave us the chance to hike, bike, and be Hoover Dam history buffs – without the dusty textbooks.

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