Situated in the Lake Mead National Recreational Area near Las Vegas, the Grapevine Canyon lies to the south of Spirit Mountain, the highest point in the Newberry Mountains. The scenic canyon has beckoned visitors for centuries mainly due to the fresh-water spring that rises from the canyon floor and nurtures wild grapevines and a variety of animals and plants.

In addition, there are some easily accessible 1000-year old petroglyphs and some seasonal waterfalls. To see these desert marvels, you will need to hike the Grapevine Canyon Trail, which is a 3.6-mile loop trail considered to be moderately difficult (but extremely dangerous during the hot summer months when the trail is closed). Take plenty of water and enjoy some of the most unique desert landscape in the land.

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