Vegas

[ck1]

Other than the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam, what is there around Las Vegas that would be interesting for a day trip / overnight outing?

[jno]

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/nov/16/top-10-outdoor-activities-las-vegas

Las Vegas is fairly remote, but the Hoover dam's only about 30 miles away and the Lake Mead area beyond it is attractive.

[Islay]

Death Valley is an easy drive
There is also area 51
The red desert is also good fun

[paisleylass]

Red Rock Canyon is less than a half hour drive from Las Vegas and has stunning scenery. You can drive, cycle or hike the route. Or take an organised tour - Pink Jeep Tours are a good company.

About an hour away from the city is the Valley of Fire. Again, very dramatic scenery. Well worth a day trip.

[Clanad]

If you do plan on driving to the Grand Canyon from Vegas, allow at least two days... it's around 300 miles one way and that's to the South Rim...

[mikey4444]

As has been pointed out, the Grand Canyon isn't really very near Vegas at all, and would only be worth the round trip if you went by air. Its best seen at sunrise and sunset, and these are not easy to see in a day trip.

I can echo the Hoover Dam ..... Well worth a visit.

Death Valley again is an awful long way away, and is so spectacular, that it would be shame to try to see it in a day trip.

Be wary though of high summer....Death Valley will be punishingly hot.....so hot in fact that some places will be shut.

The Valley of Fire is amazing, and only about 50 miles from Vegas. This would be an ideal place to visit by rental car, taking n the Dam as well. A long day be entirely doable. If you visit the Dam first, and then the Valley, you will be returning to Vegas in late afternoon/early evening, and the view of the city as you approach is magical !

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=valley+of+fire&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:%7Breferrer:source%3F%7D&;rlz=1I7ADFA_en&biw=1024&bih=726&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiH4byQxe3KAhXFWxQKHfd9BTwQ_AUIBygB

How I envy you if you are visiting soon !.....I haven't been out West for nearly 20 years, and would dearly love to go back one day.

[Madame-X]

You could drive to Calico. It's a ghost town off the highway to Las Vegas. I don't remember how far it was but we were driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and had time to have a leisurely lunch and visit Calico.

Also there is a nice gun club and range on Blue Diamond Road where you can hire guns and a lane on the range. It is called the Las Vegas Gun Range and Firearms Center 1-702-386-GUNS. It's been a while since I have been there. I hope they are still there. Try it, you might love it!!

[CrapAtCryptics]

419 to choose from
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g45963-Activities-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html