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11 places around Las Vegas to get away from it all

Spring wildflowers bloom despite the cold weather on state Route 159 in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas on April 2, 2014. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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As much as locals love Las Vegas, sometimes you have to get away from it all for a day, or even an afternoon. Luckily, the desert (and even the city) is full of surprises and quiet places to avoid the hustle and bustle of Sin City.

Mountains, lakes and beautiful desert surround the city — but there are also some quiet places hidden in the center of the Las Vegas Strip.

Here are 11 places to go to just get away from it all in and around the valley:

 

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