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Gold Strike Hot Springs
One of the coolest adventures that we did on the outskirts of Vegas was the hike to Gold Strike Hot Springs. This hike is in Boulder City, about 45 minutes from the Strip. This hike had it all: beautiful scenery, boulder scrambling, ropes to repel down, hot springs, and a cold river!
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Hiking in Joshua Tree Guide
For those who love the outdoors, hiking in Joshua Tree National Park is a must! Hikes in Joshua Tree vary from easy to strenuous, from short trails to overnight trips, and from rugged peaks to desert oases. Along with the many opportunities for hiking in Joshua Tree, there are lots of other activities to do in the national park.
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Arroyo Grande Pump Track Near Las Vegas
If you're a boarder and you are planning a trip to Las Vegas you gotta check out this pump track!
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Hiking Hayford Peak
While exploring the Las Vegas area of Nevada, we spent some time at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Hayford Peak tops out at 9,924 ft and is in the Sheep Mountain Range. Not only was it the highest peak in the refuge but it was...
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Mountain Ridge Skate Park
Of all the activities that come to mind at the mention of Las Vegas, there is also a good skate scene.
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Civic Center Skate Park in Palm Desert
The Civic Center Skate Park in Palm Desert is a great place to enjoy sunshine and smooth cement. Most of Palm Desert has pretty good sidewalks and smooth paved streets which are great for longboarding, but sometimes you just need to shred a skate park!
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Anza Borrego Camping, Hiking, and Longboarding
Anza Borrego State Park offers great desert hiking opportunities, beautiful scenery, and a number of hills to longboard. Some of the best Anza Borrego hiking takes you from deep inside narrow meandering desert canyons to the top of vast scenic overlooks and wild palm oases. The state park is an amazing place and an Anza Borrego camping trip is an experience you will not forget!
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Hiking Gass Peak
The Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a great place with a beautiful desert landscape. While checking out the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, we hiked to the top of Gass Peak.
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Palm Springs Skate Park
The Palm Springs Skate Park is a cool skate park. The skate park is very large with a bunch of ramps and boxes as well as three large bowls. The main bowl has a large quarter pipe on one side, ramps and coping for dropping in.
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Exploring The Wind Caves
Right outside of Anza Borrego State Park in the Yuha Desert, we did a 5 mile hike to some incredible wind caves! You can see the first of the wind caves up close when you get to the top. These caves were formed from years and years of wind erosion. The wind has hollowed out caves in the sides of the surrounding mountains.
