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v e l n e va r a Pro Tip da If you’re heading from Vegas to Valley of Fire State Park, consider a scenic detour on State-167 (Northshore Road). Views are ruggedly spectacular; sightings of romping wild horses are epic.
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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Henderson Just 20 minutes from the Strip, follow trails to nine ponds with elevated viewing platforms. You’ll spot wading shorebirds, migratory songbirds and waterfowl, plus desert avian species. Pioneer Saloon, Goodsprings Order a cowboy steak and soak up the Western vibes at a 1913 watering hole 30 minutes south of Vegas. If you ask about Clark Gable’s three-day stay here in 1942, prepare for a sad story. Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum, Boulder City Celebrities including Bette Davis and the future Pope Pius XII signed the guest book at this grand 1933 hotel, which now features a museum documenting the lives that were changed as a result of the dam’s construction. Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City This mountain biking mecca boasts 30-plus miles of singletrack. Lower trails are mellower; upper trails challenge experts craving steep, technical terrain. Laughlin Riverwalk, Laughlin Trace the Colorado River along this 3-mile stroll that provides easy access to water taxis, Jet Ski rentals, riverboat and jet boat tours, and seven of the city’s resorts.
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