If you're into it, one of the other pluses of Vegas is the opportunity for outdoor recreation. Lake Mead is minutes away if you like boating. Red Rock Canyon National Rec. Area is a rock climbing mecca just about 10 miles from Summerlin. There you can rope up and do a technical climb or if you are reasonably fit, you can find non-technical routes to the top where you get spectacular views of the Vegas. Valley of Fire is a longer drive, about 50 miles NE of Vegas, but is worth the drive for amazing formations that have been featured in movies. Nearby Mt. Charleston offers hiking in the summer and alpine or Nordic skiing in the winter. Zion National Park is about two and a half hours away. Need to surf? Well, no surfing in Vegas, but head for LA and you can be on the beach in four hours.
Geez, why did I ever leave?
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