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Las Vegas

Situated in the midst of the southern Nevada desert, Las Vegas is the largest city in the state of Nevada. Nicknamed Sin City, Las Vegas and its surrounding communities are famed for their mega-casino resorts, often lavishly decorated with names and themes meant to evoke romance, mystery, and exotic destinations. Along the brightly-lit Strip through the center of the city, visitors will find all manner of amusements and entertainment: circuses, stage shows, thrill rides, erotica, exotic animals, fine dining restaurants, nightclubs, shopping, and elaborate fountain displays, to say nothing of the age-old allure of gambling and drinking.

40km

36.17211-115.13998

Mesquite (Nevada)

city in Nevada

106km

36.8025-114.082222

Zion National Park

Even among America's National Parks, few can match the stunning beauty of Zion National Park. Situated between the Dixie and Canyon Country regions of southern Utah, the park protects a series of incredible rock formations and high sandstone cliffs, and is a favorite spot for hiking, backpacking, canyoneering and climbing. In fact, Zion has some of the most spectacular trails in the National Park System. Unlike many other parks in the American Southwest, where visitors look down from the rim of a canyon, visitors to Zion walk on the canyon floor and look up. In addition to the magnificent monoliths and cliffs, the park is known for its desert landscape of sandstone canyons, mesas, and high plateaus.

230km

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Grand Canyon

national park of the United States in Arizona

295km

36.05444-112.13944

Phoenix

county seat and capital city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, fifth largest city in the United States by population

379km

33.509-112.074

Tijuana

city in Baja California, Mexico

405km

32.525-117.033333

Puerto Peñasco

city in Sonora, Mexico

455km

31.316667-113.536944

Tucson

county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States

556km

32.202-110.906
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Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery

The Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, located approximately 45 miles (72.4 km) South East of Las Vegas, Nevada, in Mohave County, Arizona on the Arizona side of the Colorado River twelve miles (~19 km) south of the Hoover Dam.

18km

35.87611111-114.66611111

Lost City Museum

United States historic place

61km

36.53138889-114.44
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

United States of America
Someday we will visit Lake Mead National Recreation Area or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) is a United States National Recreation Area in southern Nevada along the northern border of Arizona.

There are currently nine officially designated wilderness areas under the National Wilderness Preservation System lying within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. All are in the Nevada portion. Parts of some of these wildernesses (as indicated) lie outside Lake Mead NRA and are managed by the Bureau of Land Management:

  • Black Canyon Wilderness (Nevada)
  • Bridge Canyon Wilderness
  • Eldorado Wilderness (partly BLM)
  • Ireteba Peaks Wilderness (partly BLM)
  • Jimbilnan Wilderness
  • Muddy Mountains Wilderness (mostly BLM)
  • Nellis Wash Wilderness
  • Pinto Valley Wilderness
  • Spirit Mountain Wilderness (partly BLM)

For 2012, with 6.3 million recreational visits, Lake Mead National Recreation Area was the 5th most visited national park.

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