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Drives around the Las Vegas area have been planned for us by Kay Matson (Las Vegas resident Z3er).  These will be the major activity planned for the weekend other than the Finale dinner and of course the socializing, partying, playing, amusement, etc. etc. that you may be able to figure out to do while in Las Vegas.

Mt. Charleston Drive

Fridays drive to Mt. Charleston begins at 10am.  Gather in the main hotel lobby prior to the departure time (approximately 9:30am) to get your maps and meet fellow drivers and group leaders.  There will be two stops on the route, at Las Vegas Snow and Ski area for a break and photo ops and at Mt. Charleston Lodge.  Lunch will be at the lodge.  Please have a full tank of gas prior to coming to the lobby, we will not be able to wait for people to fill up before the start of the drive.  (If you have a "family service radio" such as a Talkabout, please bring it on the drive with you to be able to talk with your group leaders and other participants on the drive.)  Return to the hotel from the lodge will be approximately 45 minutes.

  1. From Palace Station  take
    I-15 north to exit #42A, US-95 North, approximately 1.8 miles.
  2. Take US-95 North past Kyle Canyon Rd (Hwy 157) to Lee Canyon Rd, Hwy 156.
  3. First stop, Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort [1] before moving on to Mt. Charleston Lodge [2].
  4. Mt. Charleston Lodge offers food, beverages of all kinds and gaming.

     

 

Valley of Fire Drive

Saturdays drive will start at 9am and go to the Valley of Fire, which is a National Recreation Area.  As such, there is a $5 charge per car which will be collected prior to the start of the drive.  We will also be going through the Lake Mead Recreation Area which has a $5 fee.  If you have a National Park Pass you will not need to pay the Lake Mead Fee.  We will meet before the drive in the parking lot of the hotel (approximately 8:30am) to get your maps, pay the fees, and meet fellow drivers and group leaders.  Please have a full tank of gas prior to coming to the lobby, we will not be able to wait for people to fill up before the start of the drive.  Return to the hotel from the museum will be about one hour via I-15.

  http://parks.nv.gov/vf.htm
  1. From Palace Station  take I-15 South to the I-215 East exit (to Henderson).
  2. Exit and take I-215 East.  I-215 turns into Lake Mead Blvd.
  3. Take Lake Mead Blvd through Henderson, past the turnoff to Lake Las Vegas, to Hwy 147.
  4. Turn left onto Hwy 147 which will take you to Lake Mead Recreation Area.

     

 

Get out of Town Drives

Optional drives for Sunday (get out of town day, or otherwise) are shown below.  They are self guided tours to places of interest that you may choose to take

Red Rock Canyon Drive

http://www.americansouthwest.net/nevada/red_rock_canyon/nca.html
  1. From Palace Station  take I-15 south to I-215.
  2. Exit I-215 West to Hwy 159/ Charleston Blvd.
  3. Exit Hwy 159 West to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Note: A $5 entrance fee is required.

 

Hoover Dam Drive
  1. From Palace Station take I-15 south to I-215.
  2. Exit I-215 East to I-515.
  3. Exit I-515 South to Boulder City.
  4. I-515 turns into US-93. Continue on US-93 through Boulder City until you reach the Dam.
Note: Periodic delays are possible due to the Hoover Dam Bypass project.

 

If you can tear yourself away from the games, shows, and socializing, the list below will give you some other ideas for fun things to do and see while in Las Vegas.

•Hoover Dam By Pass Project
•Elvis-A-Rama
•Liberace Museum
•Imperial Palace Auto Museum
•Shelby Auto Museum
•Las Vegas Monorail
•Star Trek: The Experience
•Boulder City / Hoover Dam Museum
•Old Mormon Fort – The roots of Las Vegas