MOUNT CHARLESTON location: 50 minutes northwest Snow-covered mountains mean plenty of outdoor recreation at this winter-lover’s retreat. Take your pick from miles of snowshoeing trails throughout the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area or head over to Lee Canyon for skiing, snow-boarding and snow tubing. After a day of active pursuits, kick back and relax with a glass of wine and a hearty steak dinner at A Cut Above at The Resort on Mount Charleston . LEE CANYON MESQUITE location: 80 minutes northeast Desert adventures seamlessly pair with posh resorts at this city near the Nevada-Arizona border. Set up home base at the CasaBlanca Hotel, Casino, Golf & Spa or Eureka Casino Resort , and then take your pick from an array of activities, such as biking, hiking, golfing and ATV riding. Learn about local pioneer history at the Virgin Valley Heritage Museum , or peruse the art exhibits at Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery . MESQUITE GOLFING VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK location: 60 minutes northeast Water-carved canyons, dramat-ic vistas, ancient petroglyphs and multi-colored rock forma-tions beckon for exploration at this scenic park. Go for an easy hike along the 1.3-mile Fire Wave Trail to see spectacular sandstone formations, or trek along the quick 0.75-mile, out-and-back Mouse’s Tank Trail to spot hundreds of petroglyphs. Just outside the park in nearby Overton, peruse prehistoric artifacts and Native American baskets, pottery and jewelry at Lost City Museum . HIKING AT VALLEY OF FIRE PARK ©Shutterstock/Kristin Smith; ©Lee Canyon; ©Rez-art/Getty Images Plus 45
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