Activities, Events and Recreation
The Gold Butte National Monument was established in 2016 by setting aside 300,000 acres to preserve it from development while also protecting the rich history of Native Americans, ranching and the pioneer spirit. The area is designated for recreational activities but also serves to protect the unique mixture of fossil dinosaur tracks, geology and wild […]
Weiser Valley Bowl is part hiking trail and part off-road trail. Depending on your vehicle, you can make it farther on some roads then others. Even if unable to drive the entire section, parking the car and walking in is still a memorable trip. Weiser Bowl, aka “The Bowl,” is a bowl-shaped geological feature northeast […]
Tikaboo Peak is the unofficial name for a mountain in Lincoln County and is approximately 26 miles to the east of Area 51. It is the closest publicly accessible vantage point with a view of the area. Other areas (Freedom Ridge and White Sides) were closed to public access in 1995 because people were using […]
Lone Mountain is an isolated and rocky butte in Northwest Metro Las Vegas. It provides a variety of hiking trails of different trail classes including Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4. Depending on the route selected, trails can include segments of all three. Lone Mountain has two trail heads – East and West, both […]
In 1942, a plane carrying Carole Lombard – actress and wife of Clark Gable, crashed high on Mt. Potosi near Las Vegas. Over the years, this has become a favorite hiking destination of the curious, of Lombard or Gable enthusiasts, plane crash buffs and the adventurous hiking types. There are many routes to / from […]
Named “Best Place For Bird Watching” in Desert Companion’s 3rd Annual Best of the City Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is home to thousands of migratory waterfowl as well as numerous resident desert birds. There are nine ponds available for birding, surrounded by both paved and soft surfaces. The paved path is approximately 3/4 of a […]
Horses4Heroes is a Las Vegas-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth, adults and families and enriching their lives through deeply discounted recreational, instructional and morale-boosting health and wellness programs that emphasize fun and safe activities with horses. Horses4Heroes is all about Healthy Living With Horses. Events are available only for Horses4Heros Members. Memberships available […]
This is a group for anyone interested in spending time outdoors with horses and farm animals. Fun for ages 2 to adult. Looking forward to meeting others who love spending time with family, friends and horses. Does different activities around the Las Vegas area.
The High Roller Reining Classic held its first event at the South Point Event and Equestrian Center in September 2008. Since then the growth and popularity has been tremendous and it has held a Top 4 position as one of NRHA’s Leading Events World Wide. The brainchild of Amanda Brumley, Brumley Management Group LLC, the […]
Buckles and Barrels for Bailey is an annual barrel race held at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, NV. We raised over $48,000 in five years and donated it to the Spring Valley Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We were able to help with continuing education, remodeling the parents room and waiting room, […]