So what happens if you follow Tropicana all the way to its very eastern end? Does it peter out into an old mafia graveyard strewn with the bones of gamblers who never paid their debts?
No! There is a park.
Clark County is building a big new park at this eastern extreme of Trop, and it's looking good. There is a nature preserve with a few miles of trails that weaves past a creek and a pond with a flock of ducks. Rabbits are everywhere, the cute cottontail kind. There is usually a hawk gliding along with a bit of rabbit stuck in his beak. Occasionally you'll spy a lean hungry looking Coyote (they're small, don't worry, like foxes) probably trying to find Roadrunner.
And best of all - TREES! Yes I know that is not a typo, trees in Vegas!! Shocking. Green ones. Go quick before they chop them down to build another casino.
It's nice to see a place with greenery and some nature, a good break from the concrete jungle of Vegas proper. The trees are a bit small and more shade would be nice - so go in the morning or the evening near dusk for a better experience.
The new addition they're working on will add a children's play area and more formally landscaped trails with streams and ponds, due to be finished by the end of summer. Check out the county website link for more pictures and info.
It's about time that the east side had a park like Red Rock in the west and Springs Preserve in the central area. Vegas could use more parks and green space, more pleasant spots to chill out and get away from the casinos every now and then.