Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

"Red sandstone cliffs and dramatic desert landscapes await day-trippers and outdoors enthusiasts at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area." Full review

"Many visitors bypass the club scene altogether in favor of Vegas’s more natural splendors and outdoor pursuits." Full review

"Nevada’s first National Conservation Area—only 17 miles west of the Strip on Charleston Boulevard—is enormous: It’s 195,000-plus acres, and visited by more than a million people each year." Full review

"Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky. " Full review

"The 13-mile scenic drive makes stops at trailheads where short hikes reward visitors with glimpses of petroglyphs, fossils and the ruddy Aztec sandstone that gives the park its name. " Full review