Red Rock Conservation Area – approximately 35 minutes from the hotel. Wear walking shoes/hiking clothes, bring water, (fee per car and reservations required to enter) tons of photo ops. Red Rock Canyon was designated as Nevada’s first National Conservation Area. Red Rock Canyon is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Charleston Boulevard/State Route 159. Red Rock offers enticements including a 13-mile scenic drive (Timed entry reservations are required for the Scenic Drive between October 1 – May 31 for entry between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Timed entry reservations can be made at Recreation.gov, or by calling (877) 444-6777), miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, picnic areas, nature observing and visitor center with indoor and outdoor exhibits as well as a book store. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area | Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov)
Springs Preserve – approximately 20 minutes from the hotel (springspreserve.org for tickets and information) offers museums, botanical gardens, fees Botanical Garden (springspreserve.org)
