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Las Vegas groups look to diversify and widen outdoor opportunities
“When I went to Zion National Park or Grand Canyon National Park, I really didn’t see people that looked like me.”
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Readers' Choice—Best Outdoor Escape: Red Rock Canyon
Stunning views, seemingly endless hiking trails, camping, rock climbing and more—all in our city’s veritable backyard.
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Outdoors5-Minute Expert
How to get off the road and into a new Nevada outdoor adventure
This guide will get you gassed up and going in no time.
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Big This Week: Stargazing at Skye Canyon Park, ‘The Premonition’ by Michael Lewis’ and more
The second collaboration from Matt Sweeney and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.
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These daytrips from Las Vegas can provide a restorative change of scenery
From nearby Lake Mead and Valley of Fire to Death Valley and Dixie National Forest a bit farther out.
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Southern Nevada’s surprising autumn adventures
Nevadans are blessed with a home state like no other—from natural wonders to man-made marvels, there are few places more special ...
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Red Rock Canyon launches reservation system
Timed entry can be reserved up to 30 days in advance, beginning on October 6. Each reservation costs $2 in addition to regular park entry ...
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Explore the many outdoor options during your Las Vegas stay
Head outside and get off the grid with some off-Strip activities.
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National Parks are reopening. Is it wise to visit?
It’s no secret that U.S. Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt and the Trump administration think it’s time for the national parks to reopen. Here’s what ...
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With visitation up at Mount Charleston, trash, feces and fires on the rise
Mount Charleston resident Misty Haji-Sheikh is used to some visitors ignoring the “no parking” signs near her house during peak hiking times. But she ...
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You don’t have to be athletic to enjoy the majesty of nature
Get off that couch and try outdoor yoga, ice skating or a low-key urban stroll.
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FeaturedOutdoors
Documentary film ‘Free Solo’ features extreme Las Vegas athlete Alex Honnold
The story follows his heroic effort to climb the 3,000-foot El Capitan rock wall—without ropes.
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FeaturedOutdoors
Embrace the outdoors during Nevada’s mild months
From skydiving to a camel safari, here’s your guide to getting outside.
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FeaturedOutdoors
Great Basin National Park offers starry skies, ancient trees and glistening caves
Plus, cool-weather camping tips.
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FeaturedOutdoors
Who wants to ride a camel? You do, of course
Tourists can feed and pet many of the animals before embarking on a 90-minute camel ride.
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Fine Art
The great outdoors is the ultimate muse—and these regional artists have listened to its lessons
From illustrator Mary Felker to painter Robert Beckmann.
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See the Vegas Valley—and beyond—as you skydive from high above
Free falls of up to 120 miles per hour from planes as high as 15,000 feet can be found within 30 minutes of town.
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FeaturedOutdoors
Take your outdoor adventures off-road
Free falls of up to 120 miles per hour from planes as high as 15,000 feet can be found within 30 minutes of town.
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FeaturedOutdoors
Explore temperature extremes in Nevada’s hot springs
From Gold Strike to Tecopa and beyond.
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Why UFC 300 might be the most stacked top-to-bottom card in promotion history
A slightly longer-than-usual wait has stretched between the UFC staging pay-per-view cards in its home venue, T-Mobile Arena, with four months having passed since UFC ...
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All about D.J.: UNLV basketball roster projection 1.0
The 2023-24 college basketball season concluded Monday with UConn’s victory over Purdue in the national championship game, but it already feels like the offseason has ...
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Breaking News
‘It doesn’t have to be this way,’ vice president tells Las Vegas audience about gun violence
Harris asked the crowd of high school students how many of them have had an active-shooter drill. Many raised their hands. “It doesn’t have to ...
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Changes to CCSD facility use policy hit youth sports hard
At least one youth sports organizer fears that new Clark County School District facility use rules will price him out of his leagues’ only options ...
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Clark County's proposed street vendor regulations threaten livelihoods, advocates say
Humberto and Mariana have been selling Latino-inspired street snacks for the past nine years in an east Las Vegas neighborhood near an elementary school off ...
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A&E
Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run
The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show “The Beatles Love," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip ...
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Las Vegas companies saving time, money by converting offices instead of constructing them
The Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada’s location in the southeast Las Vegas Valley boasts nearly a dozen exam rooms, a collaborative office space for physicians, ...
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Fore! Sports and entertainment themed businesses taking Las Vegas by storm
Atomic Golf is the latest in an ongoing trend of sports-entertainment complexes making Las Vegas their home. And more are on their way.
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Helping build middle class is Vegas real estate agent's American dream
Nora Aguirre, who was born in Mexico and grew up in North Las Vegas, said she first strayed into the world of real estate because ...
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Noah Hanifin gets 8-year extension from Golden Knights
The Golden Knights gave up conditional first- and third-round draft picks last month in acquiring defenseman Noah Hanifin ..
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UFC 300: Max Holloway scores knockout of a lifetime over Justin Gaethje
The landmark UFC 300 will be remembered for Holloway’s big moment. ...
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Golden Knights closing in on likely first-round playoff series with Oilers
The Golden Knights moved one step closer to a best-of-seven series with the Oilers starting on the road this weekend or early next week with ...
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Column: Affordable housing is a catalyst for sustainable economic growth in Southern Nevada
The need to increase affordable and general housing stock in Nevada is undeniable as we face a severe housing shortage and mounting affordability challenges.
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Kruger, UNLV diving into transfer portal for reinforcements
The college basketball transfer portal has been open for almost a month, and while news has been slow to trickle out of Maryland Parkway, UNLV ...
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone cleared to return to practice after lacerated spleen
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been cleared to return to practice on a limited basis as he recovers from a lacerated spleen, the ...
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Dining
Junior’s brings more than its famous cheesecake to Resorts World
The Brooklyn-born Junior’s has a truly winning way with the classic dessert, and the rest of the menu is rich with the kind of deli ...
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MusicFeatured
Women in Vegas music: 13 innovators shaping the sound of the local scene
Some of these talents are regarded in the community as musical veterans; others represent the next generation. Regardless, each woman highlighted here contributes something special ...
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AllSportsFighting
Conor McGregor to return at UFC 303 in Las Vegas
The fight between McGregor and Chandler, a former Bellator champion and UFC top contender, has been in the works for more than a year since ...
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UNLV football ready to face the changes in annual portal frenzy
The on-field action has wound down for UNLV football, with the team concluding spring practice Saturday at an open scrimmage at Allegiant Stadium. But while ...
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The Notes: Philanthropy, April 15, 2024
In the Notes: Special Olympics Nevada, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rebels Give, Interblock, Three Square Food Bank and more ...