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Ancient petroglyphs are especially abundant in Grapevine Canyon.
Thanks to geothermal activity, the wild underside of our land, Nevada has been blessed with about three hundred hot springs. Native Americans and miners enjoyed them for swimming, bathing, even healing. The Santa Fe's public ice-skating arena is one of the few in Las Vegas. It's what we have instead of winter - the place to go when you want to freeze your tongue to metal in July. Its ski resorts and hiking trials make it a year-round getaway from Las Vegas.