[staceyp413]

We are coming to LV with the bike & trailer the second week in April and are planning to stay on the outside of town to assist w/parking. I need some advice on places we can travel with the bike that aren't a zoo (ex. the strip) yet give us some great day trips and/or scenic views and stops along the way.

Thanks!

[humboldtrat]

How about Mt. Charleston wilderness area just north west of LV. The mountain is over 11,000 ft high and there are campgrounds in the area. There is a road off Hwy 95 that loops through the wilderness area. Although it might be warm in LV, expect cool weather at high altitudes. Maybe using a bike on winding mountain roads might not be a good idea, but take it slow.

[rgb123]

a little out of the way....but I would suggest death valley. I was just there myself and saw lots and lots of motorcycles, it looked like a fun place for them to be and they all were smiling and saying "that was awesome" once they stopped at badwater (the only place I saw people....I made it almost the whole down from shoshone to badwater without seeing more than one or two other cars/bikes). On the way out I went through pahrump and by mt. charleston.

Hoover dam was cool but I saw the traffic going the other way and I ended up in Kingman Arizona to get away from the traffic!!! but 93 and 95 were both excellent drives in my opinion, even though I went the long way! (I went down to kingman on 93, over to needles on 40, then back up to vegas on 95 -- was the best sunset ever though.

primm and jean are good non-crowded and inexpensive places to stop for hotels outside of vegas, that still have all that nevada stuff to do (gambling, cheap prime rib, etc.).

have fun!

[tortoise]

Consider a stop in the St. George, Utah area and tour Zion National Park. If age 50 or older, a stay at this senior development might offer the security of a garage (a sales seminar attendance is NOT a requirement).
sunriver.com/villas/stayandplay.html
zionhd.com

[GreggB]

Death Valley is great on a bike (did it twice on my Sportster). U.S. 95 to Tonopah is a nice ride too.

[RedWingsFan]

I second the motion to go to Mt. Zion ... another good one is Bryce Canyon. It's beautiful there!! If you want a longer day trip you could also do the Grand Canyon (that was a day trip for us by car).

[Las Vegan Cajun]

And when you end the ride make sure to stop in at the "Four Aces" on Boulder Hwy. Just a down home good old biker bar with plenty of friendly folks in that place. As long as you don't pull out your gun first they won't pull out theirs.