Northwest Las Vegas Offers Active, Outdoor, Healthy Lifestyle

Have you ever wanted to snow ski in the desert, hike alongside ice age fossils, ride a horse on mountain trails or visit a huge farm to choose the perfect pumpkin? These and so many more family-friendly and bucket-list adventures await you in and around northwest Las Vegas!

Wait, what? There’s life beyond the Las Vegas Strip? You bet there is, and it is spectacular!

Northwest Las Vegas is where you are surrounded by breathtaking mountain and desert scenery and your active lifestyle kicks into action with world-class amenities just outside your front door. Of course, there’s also great shopping and yummy eateries.

Northwest Las Vegas is bordered to the north by the Snow Mountain Paiute Reservation and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument; Kyle Canyon and the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to the west; Summerlin to the south, and North Las Vegas to the east. And Mt. Charleston is a convenient 30-minute drive through amazing scenery.

Tri Pointe Homes Las Vegas offers a variety of home choices in the amenity-filled neighborhoods in the northwest valley including Alder, Alpine Ridge and Arrow Peak, located at the planned community, Kyle Pointe on the doorstep of Lee Canyon and Mt. Charleston; plus Citrine and Crestview near the planned community of Skye Canyon off of Iron Mountain Road.

So, get your active wear and gear ready to go. The great outdoors is waiting for you just steps from your Tri Pointe Homes’ front door.

Outdoor Adventures in the Neighborhood

Yoga on the grassy greens of the neighborhood park, a dip in the highly anticipated Citrine and Crestview pool or an early evening run on the walking trails, Tri Pointe neighborhoods are known for their welcoming outdoor amenities. Alder, Alpine Ridge, and Arrow Peak at Kyle Pointe feature private neighborhood parks, playgrounds and walking trails. Residents of Citrine and Crestview will enjoy private neighborhood parks and a resident-only pool, opening in 2025. Plus your pup will love the exercise and meeting up with their furry friends at the private dog park.

Hiking Trails, Mountain Climbing, Biking and More!

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is 22,650-acre natural history wonderland and one of the greatest records of Ice Age fossils in the entire world. It’s a new national monument that offers two temporary hiking trails with scenic views of the Las Vegas and Sheep Ranges as well as the Spring Mountains. Nearby is the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area with 26 different hiking trails for the novice to the adventurer. Located in the middle of the Mojave Desert surrounded by mountains, Red Rock Canyon is also one of the best places to go stargazing. Its 13-mile scenic drive provides many beautiful opportunities to see the night sky. And, for those who prefer generally cooler temperatures, the lush trails of Mt. Charleston offer more than 60 miles of trailway with most treks starting at over 6,000 feet in elevation with some culminating at the 11,916-foot Charleston Peak.

Snow Skiing – Yes, You Read That Right!

Lee Canyon / Mt. Charleston is Las Vegas’ hometown ski resort with a base elevation of more than 8,500 feet. Its close proximity to northwest Las Vegas means you can enjoy the slopes or the lodge for a day and return home before the sun sets. Lee Canyon has slopes for everyone ranging from beginner to double black diamond - but most are in the intermediate range -spreading out over 195 skiable acres.

From Farmer’s Markets to Halfpipes and Dinosaur Bones - There is Virtually Something for Everyone

When fresh produce is on your grocery list head on over to the sprawling Skye Canyon Park for the weekly Farmer’s Market every Thursday from 2 – 6 p.m. The 15-acre park also features large green spaces and grass soccer fields, basketball courts and a kids play area including splash pad.

The anticipated 40-acre Tule Springs Regional Park will be one of the city’s largest parks featuring ball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, walking trails and shade structures. Additional athletic fields and amenities are expected to be added over the next few years as the park continues to develop.

Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs has 680 acres filled with wildlife, lush vegetation, lakes and views of the Sheep and Spring Mountain Ranges. You can spend a couple of hours or an entire day enjoying the park’s walking paths, fishing ponds, horse trails, mountain bike trails and volleyball court.

Lone Mountain Discovery Park is a cool place for kids to get exercise and learn while exploring math problems, science, geography, spelling, the alphabet and other hands-on activities. Follow the pathways outside the playground to find tennis courts, basketball courts, and hike up the hillside of breathtaking Lone Mountain. There’s even a pathway with equestrian spaces for horses.

Aliante Nature Discovery Park, which the locals refer to as "dinosaur park" because of the huge dinosaur in the middle of it, includes a sand pit for digging dinosaur bones. And Mountain Ridge Park is home to one of the area’s most popular skate parks.

For a fun outing come autumn, visit Gilcrease Orchard to explore the giant pumpkin patch while grabbing a jug of fresh apple cider to wash down caramel apples. Or, The Las Vegas Farm for getting up close and personal with many different animals, including chickens, peacocks, ducks, geese, turkeys, goats, pigs, horses, cows, mules, llamas, rabbits, cats, tortoises and more. The Farm is partnered with Barn Buddies Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of abused, neglected or abandoned farm animals.

To learn more about the Tri Pointe Homes newest northwest Las Vegas communities of Alder, Alpine Ridge, Arrow Peak, Citrine and Crestview contact our New Home Specialists at LasVegas@TriPointeHomes.com or click here to explore our northwest Las Vegas neighborhoods.

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