Caching on the Las Vegas strip

[+puddlejumper44]

I may be going to Vegas in Dec. and noticed that there are a lot of caches along the strip. Has anyone cached there recently? I've been to Vegas a few times, but I just started caching so this will be my forst opportunity to try this there. I am going by myself, and only for a few days, so I don't plan on going out to the nearby canyons to cache.

[+puddlejumper44]

I may be going to Vegas in Dec. and noticed that there are a lot of caches along the strip. Has anyone cached there recently? I've been to Vegas a few times, but I just started caching so this will be my forst opportunity to try this there. I am going by myself, and only for a few days, so I don't plan on going out to the nearby canyons to cache.

[+puddlejumper44]

oops...just meant to correct a typo. sorry for the duplicate posts.

[+buttaskotch]

I haven't been to Vegas in a couple of years, but the few on the strip were Virtuals, a few were in high muggle areas such as the parking garages and others were a few blocks off the strip. Just be careful when walking off the strip down some of the blocks it got a bit hinky. I don't scare very easily and I was a little concerned by some of the vagrant types.

[+ZeLonewolf]

I was in Vegas a few months ago, and the ones I found weren't all that impressive. I drove out in to the Mojave desert with some grand idea of working on one of the power trails, but it turns out that the desert is really really hot, and I lost the motivation after finishing a small series of 12 But, I think it's worth venturing out to do a few and see the beautiful (from someone who is used to eastern forests) scenery. If you are into cheap gambling, you can visit the towns of Jean or Primm and grab a cache over the border in California, which is a short drive away.

 

The area away from the strip in Vegas does get seedy pretty fast as a prior poster pointed out and seem to be mostly urban micros located in the commercial-scape.

[+hukilaulau]

I've been to conferences in Vegas for the past two years and had a fantastic time caching. The ones around the strip, though, are really not worth the effort. High muggle, low creativity. Rent a car and go find some real caches! If you decide to do that send me an email and I'll tell you some of my favorites.

[+captnemo]

I was in Vegas a few months ago, and the ones I found weren't all that impressive. I drove out in to the Mojave desert with some grand idea of working on one of the power trails, but it turns out that the desert is really really hot, and I lost the motivation after finishing a small series of 12 But, I think it's worth venturing out to do a few and see the beautiful (from someone who is used to eastern forests) scenery. If you are into cheap gambling, you can visit the towns of Jean or Primm and grab a cache over the border in California, which is a short drive away.

 

The area away from the strip in Vegas does get seedy pretty fast as a prior poster pointed out and seem to be mostly urban micros located in the commercial-scape.

Hot! Us desert rats don't think it's hot till it hits 110. 100 is warm!

 

I've been to conferences in Vegas for the past two years and had a fantastic time caching. The ones around the strip, though, are really not worth the effort. High muggle, low creativity. Rent a car and go find some real caches! If you decide to do that send me an email and I'll tell you some of my favorites.

It has been a few yrs. since we cached the strip, but enjoyed it greatly. Lots of Muggles.

[+geodarts]

The virtuals along the strip are fun; the drive up wedding chapel cache is an only in Vegas experience; the Vegas sign is a great tourist cache. But if you can get out of town, Red Rock Canyon is beautiful; the Old Pioneer Saloon cache in Goodspring is well worth the trip - particularly if you combine it with the dry lake earthcaches near Jean; the Valley of Fire has some amazing earthcaches that should not be missed.

 

But during our last trip, we splurged on a Pink Jeep trip to Toroweap and the One Giant Step virtual. We were the only ones on the tour; the only ones at Toroweap - the classic 3000 foot overlook into the Grand Canyon, 60 miles from nowhere. We passed through the Virgin River gorge earthcache, the driver stopped for a traditional shortly before we entered NPS land. It was a "bucket list" type of experience, an amazing place well worth the time and money.

Edited September 26, 2010 by mulvaney

[+hukilaulau]

 

But during our last trip, we splurged on a Pink Jeep trip to Toroweap and the One Giant Step virtual. We were the only ones on the tour; the only ones at Toroweap - the classic 3000 foot overlook into the Grand Canyon, 60 miles from nowhere. We passed through the Virgin River gorge earthcache, the driver stopped for a traditional shortly before we entered NPS land. It was a "bucket list" type of experience, an amazing place well worth the time and money.

Wow! That's what I'm doing next time... Red Rocks was one of my favorite areas. Another good trip was driving up to Pahrump to visit the winery and caching along the way.

[+geodarts]

 

Wow! That's what I'm doing next time... Red Rocks was one of my favorite areas. Another good trip was driving up to Pahrump to visit the winery and caching along the way.

 

And you can continue past Pahrump to death valley. The opera house virtual along the way was fun, sime nice traditionals before the earthcaches and virtuals on NPS land.

 

We have generally been in the area in July and have also liked some of the caches in the Mt Charleston area. There may be snow there in December.

Edited September 26, 2010 by mulvaney

[+MR57]

I may be going to Vegas in Dec. and noticed that there are a lot of caches along the strip. Has anyone cached there recently? I've been to Vegas a few times, but I just started caching so this will be my forst opportunity to try this there. I am going by myself, and only for a few days, so I don't plan on going out to the nearby canyons to cache.

I have 16 caches you'll like. There all within 2 mile radius. Only minutes from the Strip. Check them out. Pinky is waiting for you.

[+MontyFam]

Yeah baby! hoping to get to Vegas this winter... will have to rent-a-car and get out to the desert!

[hoosier guy]

I flew into vegas once when I was going to camp at the Grand Canyon's north rim. I'd trade 2 days in Vegas for one day at the canyon anytime.

[+fanglyfish]

I cached out there not to long ago. It is a wealth of Virtual Caches. If you plan on doing any of the physical caches.... go early before it gets busy!

[+moparots]

Well, if your a big #s fan, you could try the "E.T. Highway" series (GC2551A) I believe its 1022 cache power run with an "Alien Head" (GC2550W)half way. Its just North of Vegas.

[Keystone]

I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the West and Southwest forum.

[+DragonsWest]

I cached the lower corner of Nevada on the way to and from the Grand Canyon. A lot of cattle guard caches are mostly what I remember.

 

Nevada is a beautiful state, but I think the best way to explore it is in an ORV.

[+hukilaulau]

I cached the lower corner of Nevada on the way to and from the Grand Canyon. A lot of cattle guard caches are mostly what I remember.

 

Nevada is a beautiful state, but I think the best way to explore it is in an ORV.

To me, any rental car is an ORV!

[+puddlejumper44]

OK you have convinced me. I'm going to rent a car and get out to Red Rock Canyon. Since I'll be going by myself, I think I'll stick to some of the easier trails. Looks like there are plenty of caches throughout the canyon. I can't wait!!

[+puddlejumper44]

Further to my last post, I'm wondering about suitable clothing for the hike. This will be Dec. 5th or 6th. Are jeans suitable for repelling prickly plants? I will be taking gloves and will have a hiking pole to poke into places I don't want to reach into blindly. Are hiking shoes OK, or should I take my hiking boots? (these are quite heavy and I don't usually wear them at home. Also, they would take up quite a bit of room in my luggage.) What about venomous snakes and spiders? Do I need to worry about them? There aren't any where I live...only bears, coyotes, and cougars!

 

Thanks for any help you can give me.

[+Mauison]

Further to my last post, I'm wondering about suitable clothing for the hike. This will be Dec. 5th or 6th. Are jeans suitable for repelling prickly plants? I will be taking gloves and will have a hiking pole to poke into places I don't want to reach into blindly. Are hiking shoes OK, or should I take my hiking boots? (these are quite heavy and I don't usually wear them at home. Also, they would take up quite a bit of room in my luggage.) What about venomous snakes and spiders? Do I need to worry about them? There aren't any where I live...only bears, coyotes, and cougars!

 

Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

Here's a site that shows monthly temps in LV:

 

http://www.lvol.com/lvoleg/hist/weather.html

 

It'll be fairly cool when you're there but since you're from BC, maybe that's comfortable to you.

 

As for snakes and spiders, there are some out there but they might be hibernating when you're there. But maybe not so definitely be careful where you put your hands.

 

If you're planning on taking long hikes, I would also pack enough water. Even though it's cool, you'll still need it.

 

I've done a few of the Red Rock caches, but none where I had to do much hiking so I can't comment on hiking shoes vs hiking boots.

[+joshuaSR]

You should look at going out to Valley of Fire if you are going to be here for more than a day. It's a hour or so to drive out there but well worth it. Not cached it but hiked it with my family, then found out about caching and looked and sure enough there are a few out there. Darn timing!!!

[+Moose Mob]

I am hoping to get to Las Vegas for the holidays. Seems it is the place to be!

[+anakerose]

Does anyone have recommendations on areas of the city to cache that are along bus routes? We're without a vehicle when we come in (much to my chagrin!) and we want to get off the strip to do some caches.

Thanks!

Michelle (AnakeRose) & Michael (LordEd)

Kelowna, BC (Canada)

[+puddlejumper44]

anakerose: when are you going to be in Vegas? I'll be there Dec 4 to 8 and I'll be renting a car to go out to Red Rock Canyon.

 

Cheryl

Williams Lake, BC

[+anakerose]

We're going to be there Dec 28-Jan 1. We're trying to figure out where we're going to cache for the one day we've dedicated to caching. The rest are sightseeing/caching days. It would be interesting to meet up with some cachers to do the area Sorry we'll miss each other.

[+The Fossillady]

We just got back from Las Vegas. We did a series called Tin-For Good Buddy on the first day, easy caches(over 50 of them) in North Las Vegas housing tracks. We did the ET Highwayon day two (roughly 1074), got rained, hailed and snowed on, very cold. Day three saw us doing the Virtual on and around the Strip, got a dozen but that was enough. It was cold and very windy on the strip. My advice is to dress in layers and be prepared for anything. Have fun.

[+swfirefly]

I'll be in Las Vegas Dec 1-7. I'm actually visiting my daughter on Nellis AFB. I'm so glad I found this thread. I'm hoping to check out some of the earthcaches as well as MR57's caches.