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Rob "Feo, Fuerte y Formal" O.'s Profile

Hiking in the Las Vegas desert

There's lots of great walks, long hikes and trails in the desert around the Las Vegas valley. Here's a breakdown of some of the better ones, some of the hidden ones, and lots of others in between. Need more options? Check out http://birdandhike.com

1. Anniversary Narrows

MP 16 Hwy 167 Northshore Rd
Henderson, NV

Category: Hiking

1/1/2012

Anniversary Narrows is a short, but very sweet slot canyon hike off the beaten path at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Flood waters in the desert carved this remarkable hike out of the mountain sandstone and produced a curving, narrow path…More »

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2. Turtlehead Peak

W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 515-5000

Category: Hiking

2/12/2012

Bottom line: Turtlehead peak offers one of the best views in Red Rock from the summit and it's challenging. But if you have knee issues, beware -- the hike is mostly slippery shale and getting down from the peak is brutal on the knees.

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3. Bluff Trail

Lake Mead

Category: Hiking

12/4/2011 First to Review

The Bluff Trail is a nice, short, well-marked 0.9 mile trail along the Las Vegas wash. It winds along through desert landscape on top of the bluffs looking down on the Las Vegas wash. You will often see several species of birds, including…More »

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4. Pittman Wash Trail

N. Valle Verde Dr & Windmill Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89074

Category: Hiking

2/12/2012 First to Review

Pittman Wash is a 4 mile multi-use (walking, running, biking and hiking in some parts) greenway running through the newer parts of Henderson (from Pebble Road (near Eastern Ave) to Arroyo Grande Blvd). The wash was originally a natural channel for…More »

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Best Whiskey Bars in Vegas (7)

For whiskey lovers, few things beat a bar with a great selection of Scotch, Bourbon, Irish whiskey and Canadian Whisky.

Here's a few of the best in town
(currently missing from the list, but rumored to be excellent:
Twin Creeks
Craftsteak
Stripsteak)