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Many Las Vegas visitors never make it out of a casino—there are all those flashing lights, free drinks, and the ever-elusive possibility of winning money—but Las Vegas has a wealth of outdoor activities. At Red Rock Canyon and the Valley of Fire, visitors can hike past petroglyphs and marvel at the otherwordly rock formations. Lake Mead offers fishing, boating, water skiing, and hiking along the shore. Mt. Charleston is a mountain oasis in the middle of the Mojave Desert. In town, the Springs Preserve has about two miles worth of hiking trails, which visitors can use without charge. ~Picture of Mt. Charleston.~