Love Hikes — Attraction in Las Vegas

My husband and I have been coming to Las Vegas for about 19 years now. We always try to do something away from the hustle and bustle of the strip. It was between this and red rock canyon, I’m always glad we choose this!

We have done this hike twice now, most recently March 2024.

Let me start by reviewing March 2018. We were picked up promptly by John at our hotel, it was just my husband and I with one other female. He was so nice and kept the conversation going for the hour long drive. We learned a lot about the history of Vegas before we even arrived at our destination.

While entering the park, we saw big horn sheep, and that set the pace for the wonderful hike to come.I have awesome video of the sheep.Its a photographers dream, the landscape is just divine!Be sure to stand high on the cliffs and look around to capture the whole view, they are spectacular!

John shared great personal stories of his hikes and was very informative about the valley. We enjoyed getting to know a little bit about him as we hiked. We did the moderate tour and John made me feel completely at ease, and safe. It was such a perfect day, we didn’t see a single person until the end. It felt as if we had the whole park to ourselves! These sights are not to be missed!!! I highly recommend this tour and I have been telling everyone I know about it. John was amazing!!!

Fast forward to March 2024 and we were picked up by Sarah and this was a hike of 9 people. We were greeted with the most spectacular blue skies that day which made for better photos than the first time around.

Sarah was fun to be around and very knowledgeable about the area considering she is a fellow Midwesterner. She kept the conversation going and shared wonderful Vegas history, and we’re Vegas veterans. She kept us engaged and entertained. We got to see some baby big horn sheep as we entered the park. While some of the hike I recalled from the first time, Sarah took us to some places that I didn’t recall from the first hike where got some of the most magical photos! She kept the pace moving and I would love to do the intense hike with her the next time we return.Sarah was simply AMAZING 🤩

1-3-5-9 Sarah is one of a kind! (She will get the inside joke)

I loaded photos from the most recent trip since those photos are way better than the first...

We were in Vegas to see U2 at the Sphere. We added a couple of days on to be able to do some sight seeing. I wanted to go to Antelope Canyon, but couldn’t make it work. My second choice was a Valley of Fire guided hike with Love Hikes. We received a text a day ahead to confirm, along with information about our pickup. Our guide, Nick, arrived right on time and we were off. There were three of us for the moderate hike that morning, all of us over 50 (my husband the oldest, at 68). Nick took us off the beaten path, but we were prepared for that based on previous reviews. I can honestly say it was one of the most awesome, exhilarating things I’ve ever done. I’m in shape, but not an avid hiker. We did things I never would have attempted without him. He knew the valley like the back of his hand, even though we were never on an actual path. Some parts were a little out of our comfort zone, but that made the trip even better. We felt so accomplished when we were done, and got to see parts of the park that few ever see.

I absolutely recommend Love Hikes and our guide, Nick. He was very personable, knowledgeable, patient, and cognizant of our abilities, while at the same time pushing and encouraging us to do things we never would’ve tried in our own, all while offering a helping hand (or foot) for leverage. He pointed out and gave us history about native plants and animals and we got up close and personal with a few herds of rams. We got back to Vegas right on schedule, and Nick was kind enough to drop us at Happy Camper on the strip where we had lunch reservations, saving us a walk back from our hotel.

If you have a half day in Vegas and want a spectacular view and vigorous hike off the beaten path, you have to select Love Hikes Valley of Fire moderate tour. You won’t be disappointed! And you’ll have amazing stories and...

Deciding to do a hike with Love Hikes when I visited Vegas was probably one of my best decisions! I chose the morning slot and the moderate difficulty Valley of fire hike. We got an amazing guide Sarah who was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. I got to do this activity with another couple who were so nice and made the day more enjoyable. A small group, plenty of attention and care, and viewing the most beautiful Valley of fire was a day well spent. We did the White Domes trail and Sarah's own route as well and honestly without her guidance we'd be lost in this state park. I don't hike regularly but I walk a lot and I was able to do this hike easily. The morning slots are worth waking up for since the park is mostly empty, it's not as hot and you get to see a beautiful sunrise during the drive. It's a one hour drive each way and we spent close to three hours hiking. They provide snacks and water after the hike and stop for a restroom/coffee break before reaching the trail. I highly recommend this tour with Love Hikes as an offbeat activity when you...