A planned visit to Las Vegas, with
adequate time in hand to visit the glamorous and glitzy casinos,
can fetch you the advantage of exploring the natural and
adventurous side of the city, too. You can catch a glimpse of
the spectacular Southwest scenery and can choose to do so by
picking up an option of traveling, either by air, through an
airplane or helicopter, or by road, in a car or a bus. So, pick
any suitable option and get ready for some thrill and adventure!
Grand Canyon National Park-
Grand Canyon - beautiful, breath taking, vast, incredible and
enormous… words are not enough to define this great gorge carved
over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. One of
the seven natural wonders of the world, Grand Canyon covers over
one million acres and has an average depth of one mile.
The Grand Canyon can be seen from north and south rims. The
South Rim is open all year round. Traveling to the canyon in the
summer months, you can expect a lot of visitors and traffic. The
North Rim can receive snowfall anytime of year and weather can
be unpredictable during the spring and fall months, so it is
best to be prepared for varied weather conditions.
Bryce Canyon National Park-
Thousands of spires, fins, arches, pinnacles, and mazes,
resulting from erosions, has left these colorful Claron lime
stones, mudstones and sandstones looking like vibrant and
whimsical formations, making it an awe inspiring view. This
geological wonder is the highlight of every visitor’s
itinerary. A 3-1/2 to 4 hour drive from Las Vegas, Bryce
Canyon is the perfect recreational get away for every
traveler.
Zion National Park-
With an effort to capture its infinite variety of moods,
landscape photographers, tourists and artists return to Zion,
year after year. This 229-square-mile park is home to 75
species of mammals, including 271 different birds, mule deer,
mountain lions and 32 species of reptiles and amphibians. Zion
National Park features many scenic waterfalls and canyons,
which were carved by the Virgin River. Zion Bridge is one of
the most photographed scenes in the western United States.
This incredible landscape of Zion is a splendid exhibit of
beauty and breathtaking sceneries.
Death Valley National Park-
Vastly stretched Desert, harshly sculpted peaks, huge valleys
and dazzling colors, gives the Death Valley its artistic
expressions. If visiting in summers, you can expect a hot and
dry weather, but a lot less crowd, while winters may include
more of crowd jamming visits but, with the advantage of a
spectacular view, as you can see snow capped mountains above
the valley during that time. It is located about 140 miles
northwest of Las Vegas and is open year around.
You can capture the breathtaking views of the valley from
Dante's View at 5475 feet above sea level. The other things to
see here are the Scotty's Castle at the northern tip, Furnace
Creek Inn and Ranch and the Borax Museum. Short drives from
the valley can arranged to Badwater, the lowest point in the
Western Hemisphere, Zebriskie Point, Devil's Golf Course and
Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge and the Devil's Hole.
Hoover Dam-
This contemporary wonder of the world, Hoover Dam is the
number one sightseeing attraction with people visiting Las
Vegas and has been named the "Greatest dam ever built".
Located on the outskirts of Las Vegas, it is the highest
structure of its kind and is known for its intricate
designing, complex construction and enormous proportions.
Once you reach there, you can buy a ticket and get access to
the museum, the theater, exhibit rooms, generator room as well
as the Visitor's Center and the observation deck. You can also
spend your time exploring the many works of art while walking
across the dam to the Arizona side.
Valley of Fire State Park-
Only an hours drive from Las Vegas, is an awe striking and
splendid experience worth watching. It’s a whole new world out
there, as you explore those breathtaking views of Red rock
canyons and stone formations and the countless pockets of
ancient Indian Art including a vast display of some of the
finest examples of Indian Petroglyphs.
One look at the jagged floor and walls of the park surrounding
the alluring formations of eroded sandstone, and you come to
know how deep within the history you are. This valley is more
than 150 million years old, and is named as the Valley of Fire
because, when reflecting back the sun rays falling on them,
these formations often appear to be blazing and glowing, as if
on fire. Among the dozen of popular ones, Elephant rock
formation, is the most photographed of all.
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