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Gass Peak is the highest peak in the Las Vegas Range of Southern Nevada with a summit of 6,937 feet (2,114 m). [1] It is easily seen to the north of the Las Vegas Valley, bordering the city of North Las Vegas.
Virgin Peak is the highest point of Virgin Mountain range, located northeast of Lake Mead, in the state of Clark County, Nevada, United States. The peak has an elevation of 8074 ft (2461 m) and a prominence of 3183 ft (970 m). [1] The peak is part of the Gold Butte National Monument, northeast of Las Vegas.
Mount Charleston is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas's residents and visitors, with a number of hiking trails, a modest ski area, a hotel and a small restaurant. The mountain, which is snow-capped more than half the year, can be seen from parts of the Las Vegas Strip when looking toward the west.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has struggled to operate housing for the formerly homeless, has agreed to pay $27 million to buy six Skid Row properties out of receivership.
Black Mountain is a landmark mountain south of the Las Vegas Valley. It is one of the more prominent of the mountains in the McCullough Range. Another mountain, adjacent to Interstate 11 in Henderson, is commonly called Black Mountain, including by the city of Henderson. It is actually an unnamed peak.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced this week that genetic genealogy led them to identify Arthur Lavery, the man they believe killed 27-year-old Melonie White in late August 1994.
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Aerial view of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada, looking northeast. Red Rock provides a wide variety of recreational activities, the most popular being hiking, biking, rock scrambling, and rock climbing. Horseback riding and camping are also allowed on specific trails and in designated areas. Automobile ...