| Mesquite....
beautiful sunsets, lush
greens, gateway to some of the earth's most magnificent landscapes. Nine national parks, twelve national monuments, six national forests, three
national recreation areas and many state parks within a day's drive; Bryce, Zion,
Grand Canyon National Parks
and Valley of Fire State Park. Mesquite offers something for everyone
from family fun bowling or enjoying an action packed arcade,
riding go-carts, watching sky divers or relaxing by the pool...we have them all in beautiful Mesquite, Nevada. Night Life.... "The Fun Never Sets!" Mesquite is casino action at
its best! Everything from gaming and live entertainment to spas and golf. Beautiful
resorts just one hour north of Las Vegas offering all the excitement and amenities of Las
Vegas without the crowds and congestion. Action packed casinos
include the CasaBlanca Resort, The Oasis, The Eureka, and The
Virgin River Hotel Casino.
Golf... six
fantastic golf course from the Arnold Palmer Designed Oasis Golf
Course to Wolf Creek, Nevada's most dazzling new golf facility with
plenty of bite, like a tee box 11 stories up and canyons just waiting
to gobble up an errant shot.
Visit...nine
national parks within a day's drive:
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BRYCE
CANYON - 170 Miles |
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Bryce
Canyon National Park,
also in
Utah, features 56 square miles of colorful limestone
spires. Bryce is more like an amphitheater than a
canyon. It has been described as a gallery of bizarre
statuary that never appear quite the same way twice.
Names given to these 60 million year old shapes include
Sinking Ship, Wall Street, Alligator and Queen's Garden.
The
park is open all year. Hiking, horseback riding,
camping, ranger-led hikes, geology talks and
cross-country skiing are some of the activities
available. Snow is common from November to March, but
the canyon takes on its most magnificent beauty at this
time of year. As spring approaches, the abundance of
wildflowers
compete with rock formations to create nature's most
awe-inspiring colors.
Bryce
Canyon National Park
is a short and beautiful drive north of Mesquite. For a
good overview of the park, you can drive a 37 mile route
and view such colorful formations as Sunrise, sunset,
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ZION
CANYON - 80 Miles |
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Zion Canyon National Park in Utah, established in 1919, offers the visitor
a view of massive 2000 feet high cliffs that are separated by narrow hiking trails and
river beds. For 13 million years the Virgin River has been sculpting and redesigning the
masterpiece that is Zion Canyon. As you travel the six-mile road through Zion, you are met
by breathtaking stone formations and red cliffs with majestic name like Angels Landing,
Great White Throne, and the Three Patriarchs.
The park is open all year and provides four different and distinct seasons of
color. Begin you day by viewing a 2000 year history of Zion called "Treasure of the
Gods" projected on to a 6 story screen. You can drive, bicycle or take a tram through
Zion. Horseback rides are available. Hiking trails are available that are accessible by
wheelchair. Park naturalist conduct interpretive talks and guided walks. Zion is a great
place to start your vacation.
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NORTH
RIM GRAND CANYON - 180 Miles
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Your
scenic drives would not be complete without a trip to
the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim features the majestic virgin
pine forests of the Kaibab Plateau and viewpoints that are 1200 feet higher than those of
the South Rim. For the past 5 million years,
the Colorado River has been carving and eroding a course through the crust of the earth.
The irrepressible forces of water and time have revealed secrets of the planet as no other
place on earth.
Because
of heavy winter snows the North Rim is closed
to visitors between November and early May. However, activities including hiking, camping,
sightseeing, photography, wildlife observation, pack tours, ranger programs and picnicking
that are available in warmer months are worth the wait.
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VALLEY
OF FIRE- 45 Miles |
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Valley of
Fire State Park is located south of Mesquite and a place you will want to
spend hours. This scenic area , true to its name, features red sandstone formations and
strange shapes formed from shifting sand dunes 150 million years ago.
This 26,000 acre desert is Nevada's oldest State Park. In
prehistoric times this dry area was inhabited by the Basket Maker people and later by the
Anasazi Pueblo farmers. In this park you can walk a half mile trail to see prehistoric
petroglyphs.
Driving along seven miles of paved highway, you have
opportunities to photograph interesting rock formations like Elephant Rock, Seven Sisters,
Muse's Tank, and Silica Dome. A visitors center provides educational exhibits to explain
the geology, prehistory and ecology of the park.
For a great day of exploring ancient Indian
petroglyphs, photographing brilliant red rock formations, spotting the speedy roadrunner,
getting a glimpse of a rare Kit Fox or Spotted Skunk, plan a tour of Valley of Fire State
Park.
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