Headed to Vegas

[4runnerteq]

Not an expedition,but hopefully an adventure. Job sending me to Vegas for training. Leaving this weekend from Western Ky with wife & 13 yr old son. Im afraid to fly so road trip time. Never been west of Missouri. Talked wife into camping one night at Grand Canyon. Taking bone stock 04 4runner limited v8. Does have dvd players. Can hardly wait.

 

[haven]

Here are a few web sites that talk about kid-friendly activities in the Las Vegas area.

http://www.vegas.com/attractions/kids.html
http://www.lasvegaskids.net/
http://www.travelwest.net/cities/lasvegas/activities-family_activities.html
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/lasvegas/0013021105.html

If you have the money, here are some adventure sports activities that a 13 year old would enjoy.

http://bcflightlines.com/
http://www.stratospherehotel.com/Tower/Rides/SkyJump
http://www.redrockclimbingcenter.com/
http://www.polepositionraceway.com/

No sightseeing trip to Las Vegas would be complete without visits to Hoover Dam, Valley of Fire State Park, and the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. If you're interested in petroglyphs, take a hike in Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.

If you have time on the drive home, I'd recommend driving north on I-15 to visit Zion National Park (try the Angel's Landing day hike) and Bryce Canyon National Park. Both are fantastic, in completely different ways.

 

[4runnerteq]

thanks. ill ck some of them out

 

[mph]

One Word---Utah!!!

Zion, Escalante, Boulder, the list goes on and on...

Drive Hwy 12 to Torrey; then east to Hanksvillle down Hwy 95 and east to Blanding on your homeward bound trip.

 

[4runnerteq]

tomorrow is the big day.headin out. coming back thru utah to colorado. gonna stay at ouray on night. looking forward to it

 

[4runnerteq]

Made it home Monday night. Great trip. Just a little hurried. Got some good pics. Will post up this weekend. Beautiful country