Off-Road Photography in Las Vegas: The Best Desert Photo Spots on Your Tour
The Eldorado Canyon desert is a dream for photographers. The best photo spots on an ATV or RZR tour, timing and gear tips, and why your photos are already included.
A First-Timer’s Guide to Driving a RZR in the Desert
Never driven a RZR? Here is exactly what to expect on your first Las Vegas RZR tour, from the controls to the trail, and how to feel confident within minutes.
Where to Ride ATVs Near Las Vegas: Sand Dunes, Trails, and Legal Spots
Where can you ride an ATV or dune buggy near Las Vegas? A guide to the desert trails, sand areas, the rules, and the easiest legal way to ride.
Dune Buggy Rentals in Las Vegas: Rent, or Get More for Your Money on a Tour?
Looking at dune buggy or sand buggy rentals in Las Vegas? Here is what a rental gives you, what a guided tour adds, and how to get the most value.
ATV Rentals vs Guided Tours in Las Vegas: Which Is the Better Deal?
Comparing ATV rentals and guided tours in Las Vegas? Here is what each really gives you, why cheaper upfront often is not, and how to get the best value.
Nelson Ghost Town History: The Real Story Behind Eldorado Canyon
Nelson Ghost Town is one of the oldest and most storied places in Southern Nevada, and it sits just about 45 minutes south of the Las Vegas Strip. Long before the neon and the casinos, this narrow slice of the Eldorado Mountains was a gold rush boomtown so lawless that the nearest sheriff would not…
Eldorado Canyon History: Gold, Outlaws, and the Nevada Frontier
Eldorado Canyon is one of the most historically rich corners of Southern Nevada, and most Las Vegas visitors have no idea it exists just about 45 minutes south of the Strip. This narrow canyon in the Eldorado Mountains was the site of one of the earliest and biggest gold strikes in Nevada history, a place…
Techatticup Mine History: Inside Southern Nevada’s Oldest Gold Mine
The Techatticup Mine is the oldest, richest, and most famous gold mine in Southern Nevada, and it is still standing in Eldorado Canyon about 45 minutes south of the Las Vegas Strip. Its tunnels were dug by hand starting in 1861, its ore built fortunes, and its remote location made it the center of one…
Things to Do Off the Strip in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Strip is a spectacle, but it is only about four and a half miles of a much bigger and far more interesting region. Some of the best experiences in the Las Vegas area happen well beyond the casino floors, out in the desert canyons, ghost towns, and open trails that most visitors…
What Actually Happens on an Awesome Adventures Tour: A Start to Finish Guide
You booked an ATV or RZR tour near Las Vegas, or you’re getting close to it. Either way, you want to know what the day actually looks like from the moment you arrive to the moment you head back to the Strip. This is that guide. And fair warning: it’s more than most people expect….
Things to Do in Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend: Ghost Town + Desert Trails + Epic Photo Stops
Memorial Day Weekend in Las Vegas is peak energy. Pools are packed, reservations disappear, and the Strip turns into one long line for everything. If you want a plan that actually feels worth it (and doesn’t require fighting crowds all day), this is the move: go off-Strip for a real Nevada adventure. At Awesome Adventures,…
Las Vegas ATV Tour: Pricing, What’s Included, and How to Choose the Right Tour
If you’re shopping for a Las Vegas ATV tour, you’re probably trying to figure out three things fast: Because nobody wants to book an “adventure” and find out it’s basically a rental situation with surprise add-ons and a whole lot of figuring-it-out on your own. At Awesome Adventures, we’re guided tours, not rentals. That means…
