Echo Overlook Trail starts at the Cathedral Rock Trail picnic/parking area. Echo Overlook Trail is about 4 miles long, a “out-and-back” trail, and has about 1,417 feet elevation gain. So far this is the hardest hike I have done at Mt. Charleston, but I have only done hikes that are about 4-5 miles. This trail took me 3 hours to…
Area 15 is a venue in Las Vegas hosting several attractions. The best way I can describe it is a mall for attractions including immersive art exhibits, indoor zipling, distillery tours, virtual golf, and axe throwing. Area 15 is free and available to all ages until 10:00PM. Every experience at Area 15 requires its own SEPARATE ticket. Omega Mart is…
The Hoover Dam is 45 minutes from Las Vegas, Nevada and is on the border of Nevada and Arizona. The Hoover Dam was built in 1936, two years ahead of the predicted schedule. It took 21,000 men to build the Hoover Dam and 96 men lost their lives building the dam. The Hoover Dam not only prevents flooding but promotes…
Calico Tanks Trail is 2.2 miles (round trip) and took me about 2 hours to complete. I went on this trail twice- once in January 2020 and most recently in November 2021. They have made a lot of signage updates on this trail and it’s a lot easier to follow than when I originally went on this trail in 2020….
I went to Zak Bagans’ haunted museum two years ago in July 2019. I absolutely loved it. It was way more extensive and informative than what I was imagining. I finally went for my second time in September 2021 but I am sad to say the quality has decreased completely. This is of course my own personal opinion and I…
CasaBlanca is a 3 star resort, hotel, and casino located in Mesquite, Nevada. Mesquite, Nevada is an hour and 15 minute drive from central Las Vegas and a 40 minute drive from St. George, Utah. CasaBlanca is the perfect getaway for an affordable price. Depending on when you travel, you could stay here for as low as $40 a night!…
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is a 680 acre park at 9200 Tule Springs Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89131. Floyd Lamb Park is a beautiful park with four lakes, walking paths, bike trails, plenty of picnic areas, trees, and historical buildings. It costs $6.00 per vehicle to visit this park unless you have handicap plaque. The historical part of…
3.8 Miles Elevation 1033.5 ft. Wildhorse Canyon Trail is located across from Mahogany Grove Group Campground and Hilltop Campground on Deer Creek Highway on Mt. Charleston, 45 minutes from Las Vegas. Wildhorse Canyon Trail is a loop. You can go clockwise (via the North Loop, ending via Wildhorse Canyon) or counter clockwise (via Wildhorse Canyon, ending via the North Loop) There…
Museum of Dream Space (MODS) is located inside The Venetian at the Grand Canal Shoppes by Jimmy Choo and Tory Burch. It’s an modern art gallery with a few different displays. You can borrow their selfie sticks for free. The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful. I recommend to go to their website and view Groupon for any potential offers…
Downtown Las Vegas is about 2 miles away from the Las Vegas Strip, starting at The Stratosphere Hotel (The STRAT). It is also known as “Fremont” or Where To Stay: There are several hotels to stay at but my personal favorites are The D Hotel and The Golden Nugget. The Golden Nugget has a $30 million award winning pool! Where…
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