Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near Las Vegas author Bruce Grubbs details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Las Vegas area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activites close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map. Take a Hike! Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike?  Here are forty of the best hikes within an hour’s drive of Las Vegas, Nevada, a region of stunning views and fascinating geology—even prehistoric sites with pictographs and roasting pits. Whether you’re up for an easy nature walk, a day-long hike, or anovernighter—from the Spring Mountains, southern Nevada’s mostdramatic mountain range, to the striking red and white sandstone formations of Valley of Fire State Park and Red Rock Canyon—this guide offers plenty to choose from: • Fletcher Canyon • Charleston Peak • Mary Jane Falls • Mummy Spring • White Domes Loop • Petroglyph Canyon • Moenkopi Loop • Calico Hills Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, full-color trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you’ll also find a Trail Finder that categorizes each hike (e.g., for geology lovers, children, dogs, or views); Green Tips and information about local lore, points of interest, and the area’s array of wildlife. The author has a serious problem- he doesn't know what he wants to do when he grows up. Meanwhile, he's done such things as wildland fire fighting, running a mountain shop, flying airplanes, shooting photos, and writing books. He's a backcountry skier, climber, figure skater, mountain biker, amateur radio operator, river runner, and sea kayaker- but the thing that really floats his boat is hiking and backpacking. No matter what else he tries, the author always come back to hiking- especially long, rough, cross-country trips in places like the Grand Canyon. Some people never learn. But what little he has learned, he's willing share with you- via his books, of course, but also via his websites, blogs, and whatever works.