The road to Hidden Valley from the N (by Buffington Pockets) is now 4wd HC. Supposedly, one can take a more fragile vehicle to Colorock Quarry on the W side, and hike part of the way into Hidden Valley.

Consider Anniversary Narrows and Bowl of Fire (NOT VofF) -- very scenic, mainly just walks, off the Northshore Road. I can give you starting mileages from the T where Lake Mead Drive (past toll booth) Ts with Northshore Drive.

Even the parking place for Redstone Peaks will give you a chance for caried scenery.

Sounds like more for me to check out. I'll be hiking on such roads, Hidden Valley being my destination. That Bitter Spring Road is so gorgeous in itself.

This can wait for spring, when the wildflowers will be out. By the rains, this may be a nice bloom year.

Consider Anniversary Narrows and Bowl of Fire (NOT VofF) -- very scenic, mainly just walks, off the Northshore Road. I can give you starting mileages from the T where Lake Mead Drive (past toll booth) Ts with Northshore Drive.

Even the parking place for Redstone Peaks will give you a chance for caried scenery.

More cool sounding stuff to check out! I took that North Shore Drive, and it was pretty good. There's probably good info from the BLM or who, I used to like visiting their offices. I was wondering if they had done some rec work in the last 4 years, it's amazing that they will build THs and develop trails, all with people like me not knowing! You guys rock for this info for free, I follow the Vegas news and elsewhere to find out about new trails and such. It'll be at least next week before I go, now, but I have plenty of time!