DK Travel : Las Vegas : Outdoor

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Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon

The North Rim of Grand Canyon may be more remote than the South Rim, but it is worth the effort. From Bright Angel Point (situated on an ancient trail) are spectacular canyon views.
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon

The entire 19-mile (30-km) down-and-back round-trip descends 4,400 ft (1,342 m) and takes most hikers two days. Rest houses and a campground on the route.
Canyon Explorations

One of several companies providing hiking, interpretive trips, and whitewater rafting in the Grand Canyon.
Canyon Overlook Trail, Zion National Park

A moderate, short day-hike to the overlook, which is right above the Great Arch.
Coffin Peak Trail, Death Valley

This easy trail starts at Dante’s View, following a canyon into the Black Mountains. Vegetation is dominated by mormon tea, shad-scale, and spiny desert shrubs.
Cycling at Desert Shores

Cycling in Las Vegas can be pleasant – especially in the quieter, smarter residential areas of Green Valley and off Charleston Boulevard. Even better, though, are the paths at Desert Shores, in northwest Las Vegas, where you’ll enjoy abundant shade and water views.
Dante’s View, Death Valley

On the crest of the Black Mountains, this is one of the most spectacular overlooks in Death Valley. It is approximately 5,475 ft (1,668 m) above the Badwater salt flats – the lowest point in Death Valley – and is a wonderful place for watching sunrise. The name was inspired by Dante’s Inferno .
Deer

The unmistakable stiff-legged jump and large ears of the mule deer distinguish it through your binoculars from its graceful relative, the white-tail deer.
Desert Willow Golf Club

This challenging course is carved from the foothills of the Black Mountains and surrounded by hazards and hilly terrain.
DragonRidge Golf Course

With its manicured fairways, bent-grass greens, and dramatic elevation changes, DragonRidge offers some of the most spectacular views in the valley. The course is private, with limited public play.