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Make a Detour to These Two Spots on the Way to Las Vegas

You'll enjoy your Vegas trip more!

By: Leo Xu + Save to a List

A lot of people from Utah would like to spend weekend in Las Vegas, it is really not my type of place for my day off, but if you got a chance to tag along, make it different.

Off road adventure, Toquerville Falls, many people may have seen a lot photos of this waterfall, but rarely heard of it, this is a place that close to a small town named Toquerville in between Cedar city and St. George, it requires around 6 miles off road drive, say it rugged is a little understated, medium or high profile 4x4 is recommended.

Valley of Fire is an amazing place. It's an easy drive in and out, only 1 hour from Las Vegas - definitely worth to stop. You can not only see the popular spots like Elephant Rock and Fire Wave, but also some cute wildlife. $10 is required to enter.

We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on. Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

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