Hi,

My SO and I are going to be in Vegas from the 13th-17th this month, and after having 3 days on the Strip, we were thinking of using Sunday to get out of town and see something neat. I heard Red Rock Canyon is really nice, but also can get very crowded on the weekends. Then I heard about the Valley of Fire, and that sounded like it might be a good alternative. Any thoughts from anyone that's been to both? Is it worth the roughly 1 hour drive? I'm also open to other ideas, if anyone has any.

Also has anyone used Turo and had a good experience with it, or am I better off just renting a car the traditional way?

Thanks!

Any specific trails or features we should be sure to do or see?

We did this recently, and based on your avatar you may like the additional advice given.

https://www.ar15.com/forums/Hometown/Scenic-Roads-Sights-Highways-near-Vegas/22-639942/

I've heard very good things about Turo.

Mouse's Tanks is a cool hike, but much of the beauty is visible from the road.

If you hike in the desert, bring water even if it's cool. If you go for a hike longer than a few miles, bring a packable jacket; temps plunge rapidly at sundown, and many the unweary hiker has frozen to death.

I’ve always liked Valley of Fire much better than Red Rock.

I do the drive that Darcy posted at least a couple times a year.
I don’t do much hiking anymore, but sometimes just find a side road set up my chair and read a book for a couple hours and eat my lunch. The desert is beautiful this time of year.