Outdoor Activities in Las Vegas

Visit Zion National Park on a full-day tour from Las Vegas that's a convenient, cost-effective way to ensure you get there and back in a single day. With someone else doing the driving, you can relax and take in views of the Arizona Strip, Dixie National Forest, and soaring mesas, then arrive in Zion to see some of the highest sandstone cliffs on earth.

Suit up, strap in and ride an 4WD ATV into the Valley of Fire on a full-day off-road tour from Las Vegas. Follow your guide into the Mojave Desert on beginner or expert trails, and watch for big horn sheep and lizards as you roll across the sand and rocks. Take in sweeping views of brilliant cliffs and formations, enjoy a wilderness lunch and experience Nevada's arid scenery at its most rugged, untamed and gorgeous.

While visiting the Grand Canyon, discover an abundance of wildlife at the Bearizona Wildlife Park. This self-drive-through park features three miles of untamed Arizona wilderness, with black bears, sheep, bisons, wolves, deer, elk, goats and more. Also, Fort Bearizona is a walking exhibit that's home to baby animals - like bear cubs and wolf pups - plus smaller species of wildlife, a petting zoo and more. In the Birds of Prey show, get face to face with and learn more about hawks, owls, falcons and other raptors. Fun for the entire family.

On the outskirts of Vegas, once the neon lights fade and the sound of traffic is replaced by the rush of the wind, the Valley of Fire is a geologic wonder that's best explored on two feet. On this Valley of Fire hiking excursion, marvel at Native American petroglyphs that are believed to be 3,000 years old, and enjoy the multihued desert scenery in Nevada's oldest state park. You'll also pass Lake Mead and the Moapa Indian Reservation. This small group tour lasts either 4, 5, or 6 hours - depending on the difficulty of hike you choose.

Las Vegas is so much more than just casinos and nightclubs. To quench your craving for a little outdoor excitement, embark on a 20- to 50-mile guided 4WD ride across Nevada's scraggy desert terrain. Set out on often challenging off-road paths, savoring the scenery of the Hidden Valley, Mojave Desert and Primm Valley, as well as spectacular views from mountain overlooks en route. Billed as Las Vegas's longest ATV tour, this extreme adventure is a must for thrill-seekers.

Escape the city to fire a variety of guns at a military-style outdoor range in Arizona's Mohave Desert. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure with hotel pickup and drop-off (select Las Vegas properties) and lunch included. Make a photo stop at the Hoover Dam before arriving at the shooting range. Opt to add on a Grand Canyon helicopter tour and Lake Mead National Park ATV tour, if you like. 

Get away from the glitz and pavements of Las Vegas and get ready to ride the trails of the McCullough Mountain Range, Hidden Valley, and the Roach Dry Lakebed. This no-experience-required all-terrain vehicle (ATV) adventure tour takes you into the Hidden Valley. Just a short ride from the Strip, this is the longest ATV tour in Las Vegas.

This fun-filled tour by ATV includes plenty of history and excitement. Venture into Lake Mead Recreation Area and see the Colorado River, Hoover Dam and the mines of Eldorado Canyon with your friendly, professional guide. Escape the bright lights and crowds of Las Vegas and journey off the beaten path on this nature-focused experience that highlights the best of the west.

Escape to the majestic scenery of the Grand Canyon on this guided day trip from Las Vegas. Travel in a Hummer H2 through Joshua tree forests, past Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam to the Grand Canyon's West Rim for three hours of exploring. Upgrade to add a walk on the glass-bottomed Grand Canyon Skywalk or a helicopter flight into the canyon. Lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the ultimate shooting experience in Las Vegas. Explore this 5-acre facility filled with military vehicles, tanks and helicopters. Then take aim with one of two shooting packages. The GI Joe features a Glock 17 (20 rounds), full-auto Uzi (25 rounds) and an AK-47 full-auto assault rifle. The Tactical Force features a Glock 17 (20 rounds), full-auto MP5 (25 rounds), full-auto M4 assault rifle (25 rounds) and a 12-guage shotgun (five rounds). Professional instructors available. Eye and ear protection plus a hotel pickup and drop-off in a Humvee included.

Hit the trails on this radical dirt bike tour in the desert landscape of Primm and the Hidden Valley. Get stoked for an intense but thrilling ride through the rugged mountain terrain of the Nevada desert.

Run across Hoover Dam and stop for the perfect photo op on this trail run from Las Vegas. Start your 8-mile (13-km) run at the Historic Railroad Tunnels trailhead, which follows an old railroad bed in Lake Mead National Park. Follow your guide through five tunnels dug into volcanic ridges, delight in vistas of Lake Mead and search for bighorn sheep. This 4-hour running tour includes refreshments and hotel transport.

Slip on your running shoes for a 60-minute run along the Las Vegas Strip — it’s a great way to see one of America’s most popular roadways. Meet up with an entertaining guide who points out landmark casinos and takes your photo at the iconic ‘Welcome To Las Vegas’ sign. The 4.2-mile (6.8-km) route is accessible to all levels of runners and the tour is designed for fun, not a race!

Discover the dramatic beauty of Valley of Fire State Park, located northeast of Las Vegas, on a private hiking and sightseeing tour. You'll have the chance to see ancient sandstone formations, the varying bright colors of the rocky landscape, winding canyons, and more as you explore with a guide, who tells you about the area's wildlife, plant life, and natural history.

Feel the adrenaline rush of soaring from the top of a desert mountain on this guided, 4-hour zipline tour at Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City's newest eco-adventure. Enjoy spectacular views of Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Eldorado Valley on 1.5 miles of zipline cable atop Red Mountain. Led by a knowledgeable and athletic professional guide, this tour emphasizes safety and provides all the necessary equipment. Bottled water plus a pickup and drop-off from the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas included.

Enjoy a full day of all-American activities without the hassle of planning on a tour with private, round-trip transport from Las Vegas. After a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon with panoramic views that most visitors never see, take part in an afternoon shooting range experience that is customized to your preferences. Round-trip transport in a private vehicle and a hamburger lunch are included.

Steer a buggy through the unusual red rock formations of the Valley of Fire during this full-day tour from Las Vegas. Following a local adventure guide, take an easy and smooth ride for 3.5 hours through the stunning desert landscape in a safe buggy that seats 2 people. Round-trip transportation, safety equipment and lunch are included.

This off-road ATV or UTV adventure from Las Vegas offers intrepid travelers the opportunity to explore El Dorado Canyon and the spooky Techatticup gold mine like never before. Navigate the back canyons, long-forgotten areas and remote regions of this desolate location on a memorable half-day tour with lunch and round-trip hotel transport included.

Enjoy a guided tour of Valley of Fire State park on this half-day excursion from Las Vegas. Aptly-named because of the blazing red colors of the sun reflecting off the sandstone formations, this is Nevada's oldest state park and the site of many famous film scenes, weddings, and car commercials. Your guide shares facts about the history, geology, desert plants, and wildlife along a series of short hikes, and lunch is included. There's also a stop at the visitors center where you can use the restroom and buy souvenirs. The park is about 60 miles from Las Vegas, so this is a great tour for those looking to get outside the city and see a bit of the Mojave desert. 

Travel to the Hoover Dam in a luxury Hummer H2 during this 4-hour excursion from Las Vegas. On the approximately 45-minute ride, watch an informative DVD on the Hummer's state-of-the-art media system that will give you background on the dam and prepare you for your tour. Upon arrival, take the Discovery Tour, an experience that includes riding an elevator 500 feet (152 meters) into the depths of the Black Canyon's walls to check out the power plant generators.