Vegas for nature lovers

NATURE TOUR, LAS VEGAS Updated : Nov 11, 2014, 03.00 PM IST

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If you want to explore the natural landscaped surrounding the city, there are plenty of things to do in Las Vegas. Surrounded by sprawling deserts on all sides, you can start off by making a trip to the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, where the depth and solitude will take your breath away. Next move on and explore the gorgeous blue manmade lake at Lake Mead National Recreational Area, and marvel at the Mars-like landscape at the Red Rock Canyon State Park. The beauty of it all will dazzle you.
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Valley of Fire State Park

Located about 80kms (50miles) northeast of Vegas, this enormous geological reserve is too incredible to miss. Its dramatic name is inspired by the brilliantly-colored sandstone formations punctuating the landscape - the ...more

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Red Rock Canyon State Park

It's hard to imagine that such phenomenal natural beauty exists just 17 miles (27 kilometers) from the neon-studded Strip. The park takes its name from the spectacular rugged rock formations layered with a stunning deser...more

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Twice as big as Belgium, with 885kms (550 miles) of shoreline, Lake Mead is one of the country's largest and most popular holiday destinations. In a place once brutally barren and arid, the gorgeous blue man-made lake st...more

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Grand Canyon

Formed by the Colorado River nearly six million years ago, it's difficult to truly appreciate the sheer magnitude of this Native American holy site until you're standing on the edge of it, some 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) a...more

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