North Las Vegas, Nevada Travel Information

Downtown Las Vegas Although “The Strip” ends at Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas Boulevard continues on for miles. Just kitty-corner from the Sahara is a local landmark, the Bonanza Gift and Souvenir Shop, at least in my family... Las Vegas, NV

Henderson and Green Valley Henderson has the distinction of being the fastest-growing city in the country, so much so that visitors flying into Vegas will have a hard time distinguishing it as a separate city at all. With all o... Henderson, NV

Into the Desert: Las Vegas to Ely on I-15 and U.S. 93 This tour takes you on a little-traveled and scenically aried stretch of country northeast of Las Vegas. After 75 miles of barren desert, you enter a well-watered strip of southeastern Nevada: green a... Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas and Surrounding Territory There’s no better place to start a book about Nevada than Las Vegas—the most exciting city in the world and the source of numerous sightseeing, entertainment, and fine-dining options. It’s visited by ... Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas Strip Often referred to as “the Jewel of the Desert,” Las Vegas has long been recognized as the entertainment vacation capital of the country, and the Las Vegas Strip— at the heart of this playland—sparkles... Las Vegas, NV

Other Activities

• Trips to the Las Vegas Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Las Vegas Area Family Vacations and Getaways
• Trips from Las Vegas (in Nevada) Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Downtown Las Vegas and the Strip Family Vacations and Getaways
• Trips from Los Angeles Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• The State of Nevada Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Reno & Lake Tahoe Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• * National Park Areas in Nevada Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Las Vegas Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Las Vegas Area Scenic Drives and Road Trips
• Red Rocks & Las Vegas Outlying Areas Family Vacations and Getaways
• Los Angeles Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Las Vegas and Southern Nevada Off the Beaten Path Travel

Frenchman Mountain (Distance: 7.1 mi) Unconformity, where rocks that are 1.7 billion years old are found layered next to rocks that are about 520 million years old. The rocks on the right side of the historical site are 1.7 billion-year-o...

Las Vegas, NV - Hiking - length:4 mi

Frenchman Mountain (Distance: 7.2 mi) Frenchman Mountain is a great place to bring a picnic dinner, watch the sunset over the distant Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon, then watch the lights of Vegas carpet the valley floor, which seem...

Las Vegas, NV - Hiking - length:4 mi

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (Distance: 8.6 mi) In the language of the native Southern Paiute people, pahranagat means “valley of shining water,” indicating how valuable this stretch of lakes and wetlands is to the people and wildlife of the region...

Alamo, NV - Hiking - length:6 mi

Wetlands Park Nature Preserve (Distance: 8.6 mi) Clark County Wetlands Park is a perfect place to grab some fresh air and exercise during a busy weekend in Vegas. Located on the Las Vegas Wash between town and Lake Mead, Wetlands Park is a work in p...

Las Vegas, NV - Hiking - length:7 mi

Lava Butte/Rainbow Gardens (Distance: 10.7 mi) This hike will reward you with a cameo of Grand Canyon geology and a spectacular view between Las Vegas and Lake Mead. Vehicle: HC/4WD.

Las Vegas, NV - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

>> See all Trails near North Las Vegas, Nevada

North Las Vegas North Las Vegas Par 3 Municipal, 9 holes 1128 yards, par 27 1.5 miles from center of North Las Vegas, Nevada

Desert Pines Desert Pines Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6810 yards, par 71 2.0 miles from center of North Las Vegas, Nevada

Craig Ranch Craig Ranch Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6001 yards, par 70 3.4 miles from center of North Las Vegas, Nevada

Shadow Creek Shadow Creek Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7560 yards, par 72 4.0 miles from center of North Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Las Vegas Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6631 yards, par 72 4.7 miles from center of North Las Vegas, Nevada

>> See all Golf Courses near North Las Vegas, Nevada