A lush Ranch with green grass and a lake in the middle of the desert. Located a short 15 mile drive from the strip is Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. This is a pleasant change from the concrete and light polluted jungle of vegas. A great spot to bring the kids or just get away from the craziness of the city. The elevation over here is 3,800ft which leads to a 10-15 degree drop in temperatures. The park offers a summer theater, historical buildings, Guided tours both day and night, picnic areas and bbq pits, nature studies, high elevation wildlife including deer, hiking trails around Lake Harriet. This is a very photogenic spot so please bring your camera for some great landscape shots. This area is located a few miles from Redrock so if your;e feeling really adventurous and get an early start you can check out both parks in one day.