LAS VEGAS SPRING MOUNTAIN STATE RANCH
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The Spring Mountain State ranch in Las Vegas offers visitors an opportunity to escape the heat and spend some time exploring the forest, having a picnic, or touring the historic buildings on the ranch.
This video gives you a look at this unexpectedly lush area just a half hour or so from the Las Vegas Strip.
Here's the Spring Mountain State Park website.
This website provides complete information on The Spring Mountains with emphasis on hiking and camping.