Question of the Day - 11 September 2019

I realized you hadn't included anything back down I-15, and I considered that while that's nothing but 150 miles of empty dreck until Barstool, not exactly a desirable destination, it's only another hour+ from there to Big Bear Lake--meaning you could get up there in under four hours from Vegas. It's plausible as a skiing destination or as a way to escape the summer heat. (There's not a lot to do on Mt. Charleston.)

Could you add this as a choice? Honestly, I visit Vegas to gamble, nothing else. I am not a fan of expensive food or concerts either. I just like to gamble.

I notice that Pahrump is listed, but to be more specific there are two wineries in the area that make for the day trip- Sanders Family Winery & Pahrump Valley Winery. While neither may knock your socks off, they are worth a visit

We went to South Rim once and it seemed so far.  I've been to Bryce Canyon 3 times and it didn't seem as far as South Rim.  I just put them through Google Maps and I think you have them in the wrong order.

Shouldn’t Seven Magic Mountains be listed? While it’s not necessarily worth a trip on its own, it’s certainly with a stop if you’re passing by anyway. 

Listing them by distance makes it hard to find stuff. Grouping the list geographically would be a help. 

And personally, if I saw a list where things were grouped geographically, I might have seen 7MM on any of my five original trips to Primm. Yeah, it was prior to my sixth trip to Primm where I learned about 7MM and went. 

Side note: two of those trips to Primm were on my way to Laughlin. 

we went to MESQUITE, VIRGIN RIVER CASINO  (UNDER $30), in morning  had breakfast ,drove to ZION,  great sites , returned to vegas that night . next trip , will do BRYCE CANYON , love the HOODOOS  .  rf

Why isn't Death Valley listed?  Not to mention the nearby ghost town Rhyolite.

most are too far to me, and I wouldn't lump rafting in with Hoover Dam.

I did not see Jean, which you could go to after seeing the Seven Mountains.  I would separate Mt. Charleston and the Lodge at Mt. Charleston (as they are two separate things) and given it's owned by the Ellis' maybe you could get a coupon our of it.  LVMS racing of any kind is a day trip. 

Took a ride to Terrible Herbsts , worlds largest Chevron Gas station with 96 gas pumps.  
Located in Jean, NV about 10 miles SW of the M Resort on I15.  Lots to see
But souvenirs are very over priced.  They even have candy from the 50’s.
A day trip to Laughlin via going over to Hoover Dam bridge is about 1 1/2 hrs or so each way.  

I would add Rachel/Area 51. We have made the trip twice with different couples...a fun take in

Black River / Willow Beach River raft tour.  Have done it a couple of times, always been enjoyable.

You mention trying to decide on possible coupons, but just list geographical areas. While some are just a destination such as valley of fire or red rocks, others have specific activities which to me would be a better type of poll. I would use lake Mead as an example. I like to go to the lake to do the boat trip over to Hoover dam on the "paddlewheeler", but there are also ski and pontoon boats and personal watercraft for rent. Or you can drive along the lake until you get to valley of fire and then drive through that and take the highway back to Vegas. I think there might be houseboats for rent also, but haven't explored that option (I want to be close to a casino when I come to Vegas). Also, there are places where you can go to tour old ghost towns or to a dude ranch or just to ride 4 wheelers or shoot guns, I consider these day trips as well since you're getting out of town for the day. Another trip is driving up to mount Charleston and doing some hiking or day drinking in the lodge.

How about the Pioneer Saloon in Jean?  Not too far up I-15 and you pass Seven Magic Mountains on the way! 

Moapa Valley Natl Wildlife Refuge, Lost City Museum (Overton), drive 167 (Northshore Drive) along Lake Mead, Gold Butte (south of Riverside/Bunkerville/Mesquite) first half is rough but paved, Camel Safari (Riverside/Bunkerville), Pahranagat Natl Wildlife Refuge.

drive the Gold Butte loop and/or clear to Lake Mead (various places), go anywhere in Grand Canyon-Parashant Natl Monument (but be ready to be more than 80 miles from pavement), drive Shivwits to Caliente, then south thru Rainbow Canyon to Mesquite, petroglyphs in Mt. Irish Wilderness (Hiko) or White River Narrows (just North), drive Corn Creek back to I-93 thru Peek-a-boo Canyon/Mormon Wells.  Lots more.

I should add Moapa Valley NWR is very kid friendly, google it, lots of nice trails/signage and via a cut in the hillside a stream is viewable like a fish tank, so you can see the endangered fish.

You should add: "We don't do trips out of LV".  

Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Nice trails, visiter center, great for birding. If you have 4 wheel drive lots of off roaring but not necessary to enjoy trails from visiter center. About 30 miles north on Hwy 95.