Vegas Slingshot Rentals Most Popular Travel Destinations
We get asked all the time what the best places to see in Vegas are. The Las Vegas area has so many cool and exciting places to explore that we have set up some fun self-guided tours for you to take during your Slingshot rental.
From sightseeing to national monuments, and even some time at the lake, we have it covered for you. Ready to start your adventure?
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Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon features a one-way 13-mile scenic drive, hiking and trails, plants and wildlife, geology, camping, cultural resources and much more. The Visitor Center offers information and interpretation about recreation opportunities, and features indoor and outdoor exhibits and a book and gift store.
HIKES & TRAILS — There are 26 numbered hikes and trails that correspond to the numbers on a downloadable map. Reference the map and then match the numbers with the trails to learn more about each hike. Which trails would you like to visit?
Hoover Dam
Named one of the Top 10 Construction Achievements of the 20th Century, Hoover Dam continues to draw crowds 80 years after its creation. Attracting more than a million visitors a year, Hoover Dam is located in Black Canyon, just minutes outside of Las Vegas.
For $11 per person, with discounts for children, seniors and active military, the Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour is broken up into several components at numerous locations. The format lets guests pick and choose which locations they want to see, and the complete tour generally lasts about two hours.
The tour begins with a brief video on the history of the dam and how it came to be. Afterwards a guide escorts you to an elevator for a 500-foot descent to get an up-close look at the power plant generators housed at the base of the dam. Guests also see the original diversion tunnels and stand atop a giant 30-foot pipe where they can feel the rumble of Colorado River water racing through it.
Mount Charleston
Just 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas, visitors find cool mountain breezes, fresh air and all-around scenic beauty. Part of the Spring Mountain Range and Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Charleston ranges from 3,000 to 12,000 feet in elevation — Nevada's eighth-highest peak and one of the Top 10 most topographically prominent peaks in the United States.
Featuring trees like juniper, mountain mahogany, aspen and Ponderosa pine, and animals such as wild burros, songbirds, deer and desert tortoises, Mount Charleston feels a million miles away from the city. Get your hiking stick, bottled water and boots ready — the hiking trails at Mount Charleston total 52 miles.
Lake Mead
Just 30 minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip is Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which occupies about 1.5 million acres — twice the size of Rhode Island — and 820 miles of shoreline. For only $10 you'll have access to the lake for a week. It's a fun escape from the hustle and bustle of the Strip.
Lake Mead is the 16th largest manmade lake in the world and one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Formed by the Hoover Dam along the Colorado River, the National Park Service established Lake Mead as a national recreation area in 1964. It offers year-round recreation with everything from kayaking and jet skiing to swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Lake Mead's Boulder Beach is a popular stop to paddle boat, swim and camp out by the shore — don't forget sunscreen and a hat during the triple-digit summer months.
Zion National Park
Zion National Park is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the American Southwest, and it's an easy two-and-a-half-hour drive from Las Vegas. Featuring sky-high towers and cliffs of multicolored sandstone, the 2,000 to 3,000-foot canyon walls were carved out over millions of years by trickling creeks and the rushing Virgin River.
Throughout Zion, reddish, golden and rust-colored rocks are contrasted by the deep green of pine forests; mesquite, manzanita and cottonwood groves; and fern and moss-filled grottoes. It is strikingly beautiful.
The main section of the park is most easily accessed from Las Vegas. After driving through the quaint resort town of Springdale, Utah — which has many restaurants, hotels, art galleries and boutiques — visitors park at the large Visitor Center. That facility is filled with informative displays, and is where visitors board low-emission shuttle buses in the peak season of spring through fall, which relieve automobile congestion in the narrow canyon.
Lake Havasu
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year — and a unique mix of tranquil waters, rugged mountains, and tons of fun — it's hard to stay inside. Everywhere you look, folks are hiking, biking, boating, fishing, golfing, offroading, shopping, dining, and enjoying seasonal events.
Lake Havasu's beaches are the perfect hangout spots for families — you can truly relax in the warm sand without worrying about dangerous fish or riptide currents. If you're a boater, pristine private beaches are plentiful and perfect for a picnic or sunbathing in solitude.
The areas in and around Lake Havasu City are home to more than 20 different networks of off-road trails through varying terrain, including sand dunes, canyons, and open desert. Whatever you have — 4WD truck, dirt bike, sand rail, ATV, UTV — they all equal fun on the trail. Arizona weather from fall through spring is ideal for off-roading here, as summer temperatures can reach well over the triple-digit mark.
Start Your Adventure
Unlimited miles within 100 miles of Las Vegas — ask about extensions for the Grand Canyon and Zion. Call (702) 602-9920.