We get asked all the time what are the best places to go see when you are in Vegas. So we set up some fun self-guided tours for you to explore during your Jeep rental. Ready to start your adventure?
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One-way 13-mile scenic drive
Red Rock Canyon features a one-way 13-mile scenic drive, hiking and trails, plants and wildlife, geology, camping, cultural resources and much more. The Visitor Center offers information and interpretation about recreation opportunities, and features indoor and outdoor exhibits and a book and gift store.
There are 26 numbered hikes and trails that correspond to the numbers on the downloadable map. Which trails would you like to visit?
Minutes outside of Las Vegas
Named one of the Top 10 Construction Achievements of the 20th Century, Hoover Dam continues to draw crowds 80 years after its creation. Attracting more than a million visitors a year, Hoover Dam is located in Black Canyon, just minutes outside of Las Vegas.
For $11 per person (discounts available for children, seniors and active military) is the Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour. A guide escorts you to an elevator for a 500-foot descent to get an up-close look at the power plant generators housed at the base of the dam. Guests also see the original diversion tunnels and stand atop a giant, 30-foot pipe where they can feel the rumble of Colorado River water racing through it.
35 miles northwest of Las Vegas
Luckily just 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas visitors can find all the cool mountain breezes, fresh air and all-around scenic beauty of Mount Charleston. Part of the Spring Mountain Range and Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Charleston ranges from 3,000 to 12,000 feet in elevation. It is Nevada's eighth-highest mountain peak and one of the Top 10 most topographically prominent peaks in the United States.
Featuring trees like juniper, mountain mahogany, aspen, and ponderosa pine and animals such as wild burros, songbirds, deer, and desert tortoises, Mount Charleston feels a million miles away from the city. Get your hiking stick, bottled water and Timberland boots ready — the 52 miles of hiking trails will amaze you.
30 minutes from the Strip
Just 30 minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip is Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which occupies about 1.5 million acres (twice the size of Rhode Island) and 820 miles of shoreline. For only $10, you'll have access to the lake for a week. It's a fun escape from the hustle and bustle of the Strip.
Lake Mead is the 16th largest manmade lake in the world and one of the largest manmade lakes in the Western Hemisphere. Formed by the Hoover Dam along the Colorado River, Lake Mead offers year-round recreation with everything from kayaking and jet skiing to swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Boulder Beach is a popular stop to paddle boat, swim and camp out by the shore.
2.5-hour drive from Las Vegas
Zion National Park is one of the most awe inspiring sights in the American Southwest, and it's an easy two-and-a-half-hour drive from Las Vegas. Featuring sky-high towers and cliffs of multicolored sandstone rocks, the 2,000 to 3,000-foot high canyon walls of Zion National Park were carved out over millions of years by trickling creeks and the rushing Virgin River.
Throughout Zion, reddish, golden, and rust-colored rocks are contrasted by the deep green of pine forests — mesquite, manzanita and cottonwood groves — and fern and moss-filled grottoes. It is strikingly beautiful. After driving through the quaint resort town of Springdale, Utah, visitors park at the large Visitor Center and board shuttle buses in the peak season of spring through fall.
Day-trip drive, 300+ days of sunshine
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year — and a unique mix of tranquil waters, rugged mountains, and tons of fun — it's hard to stay inside. Everywhere you look, folks are hiking, biking, boating, fishing, golfing, offroading, shopping, dining, and enjoying seasonal events.
The areas in and around Lake Havasu City are home to more than 20 different networks of off-road trails through varying terrain, including sand dunes, canyons, and open desert. Explore the area at your pace, meander through wildflowers in the spring, scale some heights if you're into rock crawling, or go full-bore and feel the thrill of picking up speed through off-road open areas.
From sightseeing to national monuments and even some time at the lake, we have you covered. Book your tour today!
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