DK Travel : Las Vegas : Outdoor

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Observation Point – Hidden Canyon Trail, Zion

The 7.5-mile (12-km) round-trip hike is moderately difficult to Hidden Canyon, then strenuous to Observation Point, but the view from the point is the park’s finest.
Outdoor Basketball

There always seem to be pick-up basketball games in progress at either Desert Breeze Park or Sunset Park. The former has only two courts, but they are very new and of good quality.
Panamint Mountains, Death Valley

The Panamints are honorary park members, lying as they do just outside it. Head for Aguereberry Point for amazing views of the Funeral Mountains and the Sierra Nevada beyond.
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

The Grand Celebration Tour includes landing on the floor of the Grand Canyon, exploration of Native American lands, a champagne picnic, and views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Las Vegas Strip.
Petroglyph Canyon, Valley of Fire

Petroglyph Canyon is the Valley of Fire’s most popular attraction, carrying as it does the park’s largest concentration of petroglyphs – primarily symbols incised by prehistoric Native Americans from the Lost City. The purpose of the petroglyphs is unclear: some may have been no more than the road signs of their day, while others might have had a religious or mystical significance. Trail markers point out interesting sites along the way.

Petroglyph Canyon
Pine Forests

Dense forests of scrubby piñon pine, stunted by poor, dry soil, grow 6,500 ft (2,000 m) above sea level in Grand Canyon (the canyon’s highest elevation is 9,000 ft, or 2,750 m). Once every seven years they produce bumper crops of edible nuts.
Reflection Bay Golf Club

Nominated frequently by golf magazines as one of the top 10 courses in the USA, Reflection Bay, designed by the great Jack Nicklaus, follows 1.5 miles (2.5 km) of the Lake Las Vegas shoreline. Great views of the lake and million-dollar hillside homes are an added bonus.
Rim Trail, Grand Canyon

Extending from the Village area, the partially paved trail can be accessed at many points along Hermit Road and its terminus at Mather Point. Little elevation change and great views.
Riverside Walk, Zion

The paved walk at the base of a gorge is especially delightful in early October when the fall foliage is at its most beautiful.
Roller-Blading at Summerlin

Summerlin is a planned community northwest of downtown, and its new, smooth sidewalks are perfect for roller-blading. The surroundings are among the most pleasant in the city, generally smog-free with attractive houses and condominiums; there isn’t a lot of traffic either. In-line hockey fans should head for the rink at the Sports Park.