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Vegas - 2015 - Issue 2 - Late Spring

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photography courtesy of flightlinez Bootleg canyon (zip-lines); cowBoy trail rides (cowBoys) Outward BOund David Bert of Cowboy Trail Rides takes us into the wild. What are some of your more popular rides? Our two most popular rides are the Morning Canyon Rim Ride and the Sunset BBQ Ride. The views are breathtaking, with the rising sun setting fre to the majestic Wilson Cliffs, and after the sunset ride you're treated to a steak dinner, entertain- ment, and s'mores around the campfre. What if we're relatively new to riding? Because we have well- trained, well-mannered horses, frst-time riders love riding with us. We recommend the Sunset BBQ Ride for everyone: It's not just a horseback ride; it's a little slice of cowboy adventure they'll remember forever. What kind of sights can we expect to see? It's quintessential Southwestern high-desert terrain—the stuff old Western movies were made of. Expect nothing short of John Wayne com- ing around the bend. Auto Racing The Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Dream Racing program puts you in control of exotic sports cars whose speeds top 200 miles per hour. The spectacular selection includes models from Porsche, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi— not to mention state-of-the- art Ferrari and Lamborghini racecars—that can be booked for up to 40 laps around the speedway's course. 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., 702-599-5199; dreamracing.com Balloon R ide Las Vegas Balloon Rides makes it possible to see Sin City from an entirely new perspective—hovering over the valley at 4,000 feet, to be exact. Ninety-minute hot-air balloon f lights lift off every morning and include a full sit-down breakfast and Champagne, meaning you'll receive five-star treatment the entire time you're f loating over Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains. 9310 W. Tropicana Ave., 702-248-7609; hotairballoonlv.com Four-Wheeling Get up close and personal with Nevada's oldest and largest state park from an open-air two- or four-door Jeep. The hook? You'll be in the driver's seat—or, for those who'd rather relinquish control, sitting beside one of the Rock Crawlers' seasoned guides. The Valley of Fire tour blazes through 150 million-year-old sandstone formations and dunes and a canyon marked by prehistoric rock writings. 4610 Arville St., 702-376-6214; lasvegasrockcrawlers.com Horse R iding Cowboy Trail Rides' Way Out West Ride departs from a Red Rock Canyon base camp and continues along a narrow passage f lanked by Joshua trees, cacti, and other wildlife emblematic of the American Southwest. You'll break for lunch for roughly an hour—just enough time to soak in the views that stretch all the way from central Las Vegas and Lake Mead to the Grand Canyon's West Rim. 702-387-2457; cowboytrailrides.com K ayaking Evolution Expeditions' seven-hour kayaking excursion introduces you to some of the Hoover Dam's most eye-catching natural and man-made sights. Cruising down the Colorado River from the base of the dam, you'll paddle through the smooth waters of Black Canyon and explore caves, geothermal spring pools, and pre-dam irrigation and construction sites left over from the 1920s and '30s. 10300 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-259-5292; evolutionexpeditions.com Mountain Biking Escape Adventures offers high-octane mountain biking tours that will have you either clutching your handlebar or raising your arms in ecstasy. The ride through Red Rock's Cottonwood Valley features a medley of steep climbs, rip-roaring descents, and switchbacks, culminating in a scenic jaunt through the valley's much-loved 3 -Mile Smile. 10575 Discovery Dr., 702-596-2953; escapeadventures.com Stand-Up Paddleboarding Dip your toes in Lake Las Vegas with one of Paddle to the Core's classes, which combine beginner-friendly stand-up paddleboarding moves with yoga, Pilates, and meditation basics. The workout is equivalent to a personal training session. 101 Montelago Blvd., 702-567-2187; suplv.com Zip-Lining Enjoy spectacular aerial views of the Mojave on Flightlinez's zip-line course, which crisscrosses roughly 8,000 feet of terrain in historic Bootleg Canyon. You'll have close encounters with desert f lora and fauna and unmatched mountain- top panoramas as you careen down the course's four massive lines at more than 60 miles per hour. 1644 Nevada Hwy., 702-293-6885; f lightlinezbootleg.com V Adventure Time As temperAtures rise in vegAs, reAcquAint Yourself with nAture with these unforgettAble outdoor Activities. Flightlinez's zip-lines will send you soaring over more than a mile and a half of breathtaking desert terrain. 102  vegasmagazine.com the guide excite

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