When I moved to Las Vegas, I did ALL of those day trips except for the grand canyon, long before I even thought about going to the strip. The nature here in Vegas is just indescribable. It must be seen to be believed.

There's also Gold Butte National Monument which is south of Mesquite which is kind of like a continuation of the Valley of Fire. One thing to be aware of with Gold Butte, Valley of Fire And even Red Rock Conservation Area is that during the summer it gets blistering hot in those places. The best time of year to visit those places is fall, winter and spring. During the summer months you're probably better off heading for Lake Mead or Mount Charleston.

Honorable mention: Mt. Charleston. A little bit north of Red Rock Canyon is the Mt. Charleston area. TONS of hikes and natural sites to see.

Zion National Park about twp and a half hours away is amazing!

@MrManfly

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to get there!! 👍🏻

Hi Mark! My husband and I have just recently started watching your videos… our children have grown up and left the nest 😔😉so we have started to travel to places that we would like to visit . All your videos have been spot on!!! It’s quite unbelievable! You obviously have worked so hard to become so informative. Also my husband Jonathan said you come across as “a down to earth top fella” 😀 Thank you so much for making our holidays easier and less expensive Mark. Lots of love from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 xx

I did a bus tour from Vegas to Antelope Canyon a few years back (2018), stopping at the hoover dam, totally worth it, the canyon (I did lower canyon, there is also upper canyon if I remember the name correctly) so beautiful, it was a long day but so rewarding, if like me you are a foreigner who is scared to drive in the US I would recomand it.

One thing to note also about the Dam is that bridge. The bypass bridge you see in those video clips is the largest concrete span in the world. It is ALSO an incredible engineering feet.

Fun. I had no idea!! And thanks for the good vibes!! 😎👍

We visited Grand Canyon West when we were in Vegas recently. It's not part of the national park system (it's on Native American land), but it's only 2 hours outside Vegas and well worth the trip if you just want to see the canyon in all of its glory. We also stopped by the kitchiest roadside attraction I think I've ever been to about an hour north of Vegas. The Area 51 Alien Visitor Center is at the turnoff to Death Valley, and is every bit as "bad" as it sounds. It's basically a gas station/convenience store/gift shop which sells Area 51 merch. It's located right next door to the Alien Cathouse Brothel, which has to be seen to believe it actually exists. Death Valley is also only 2 hours away and well worth the visit, even if it was 127 degrees on the day we were there and literally melted my wife's shoes.

Excellent video. Amazing places. I really enjoyed so much.

Great timing because I plan to move in the Las Vegas area, hopefully in the not to distant future.

Love your videos wolter. How is it that you can afford to go so many places

Other day trips we’ve done are to Mt Charleston (cooler temps than LV), Death Valley (*avoid* in summer! We were there in November at it was 105F!) and to the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden and the nearby Ethel M Chocolate Factory

@eddiew2325

2 жыл бұрын

Also check out lake tahoe

I rented a Jeep and drove to Death Valley (it was February)! It’s not far and it’s a super cool place!

@eddiew2325

2 жыл бұрын

Also check out lake Tahoe

A helicopter tour over the grand canyon does sound legendary. Too bad it's so far away.

@perthfanny3017

3 жыл бұрын

I think you can fly from Vegas^^ super far by car but close by helicopter!

@osu4mul8r

3 жыл бұрын

There are packages that are available to have the company pick you up at your hotel on Strip, take you to their spot at the airport and then fly you over it. They will land and let you take pics for a half hour or so and then take you back. It’s pricey ~$800 per person but I would do it again

therer used to be a cowboy town wereyou could go to a gold mine and see a show near red rock idk if its still there tho

That's old Hoover Dam video; you can't drive on the dam anymore.

Mount Charleston and death valley.

I’ve never been to the Grand Canyon, definitely on my bucket list. Right now Hocking Hills is my favorite nature site in the US. Would the Grand Canyon rival Hocking Hills?

Always thought Grand Canyon was closer. Now I know definitely add a day to overall trip if I want to visit the canyon.✌😎👍🇺🇸

@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, so did I... but it is not... like it is just too far for me, but a lot of people do it

@arrgghh1555

3 жыл бұрын

I knew a day trip wouldn't do it justice, so spent a week driving around the canyon and related sites and my only disappointment, it was over too quickly. Started in Phoenix -> Sedona -> Grand Canyon Village -> Lake Powell -> Bryce National Park -> Zion Nation Park -> Vegas. Also did a day trip from Vegas to the Hoover dam and West Grand Canyon/Skywalk, and while still an amazing site, was imo the least spectacular.

@MrManfly

3 жыл бұрын

@@woltersworld we left Vegas on a bus tour in the darkness of morning, got to the Grand Canyon during daylight, then left several hours later for Vegas and arrived in the late fall darkness about 6:00 pm. It was a very cool day trip !!

You could also do a video on Death Valley.

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Perfect timing! We’re headed there in September and I wanted to do Valley of Fire and had the same thought of renting a car to see Hoover Dam vs a bus tour. Might add Boulder City to the list too!

Cool video, looks like some epic hiking out there.

Hi mark how are you doing , thank you for trip 💯💯

@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Bill

Hey mark, great video and hope you get a chance to watch some of the Olympic events

Valley of fire looks unbelievably good 😀 Definitely throwing it in my bucket list 🪣 ❤️❤️❤️

@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

It is cool. I liked the drive and hikes in Red Rock a bit better, but both are worth it

The West Rim of the Grand Canyon is not that far a drive from Vegas. They have the SkyWalk there and the views are amazing!

Lake Las Vegas is a cool place to check out too!!

No Mt. Charleston?

Helicopter tour from Vegas is pricey but worth it. Do a sunset tour if you can find one, coming back to see Vegas lit up is way cool.

Las Vegas is a great place for day trips! The day trips to me is the best part of Vegas. You can fun on the strip but get a nice break with nature. Don't forget you are not far from Death Valley. If you rent a car or have your own car Death Valley is a nice way to spent a day.

@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. So much to do.

If you like zip lining, Bootleg Canton Flightlinez in Boulder City is an amazing day trip. You can get picked up from the strip or you could make it part of a trip to Boulder City.

@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you the heads up. We will be back in Vegas later this year so will try and visit (though i probably need to lose a few lbs first)

Why filming in front of the green screen.

Gray job my friend. :).

it's kind of absurd how there's literally no public transport in the U.S, you can only do stuff if you have a car

@eddiew2325

2 жыл бұрын

I guess you could do stuff on your skateboard

If you're certified, scuba diving in Lake Mead is a worthwhile trip too.

@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up!

Great list but you skipped Mt Charleston

@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

That's why we have the comments to add more great day trips. Thanks Mike.

Me and my girlfriend want to go on a Fallout : New Vegas road trip

@DF-ug5mz

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds like fun. Nothing like seeing d.c and Boston after playing the games too. Really puts what were familiar cities in a completely different light. Hope you get to go!

@zanderw1199

2 жыл бұрын

@@DF-ug5mz Eventually we would like to see the who US! - Hopefully Nevada 2023!

I did not care for Las Vegas, I did enjoy seeing Hoover Dam more than seeing Las Vegas.

Big myth that vegas is for booze gambling and sex. No. Many families and couples come to visit for a vacation. Many do free attractions or eat at buffets or restaurants. Many stay at resorts or timeshares and just enjoy family time at the facility