Near to Las Vegas is Lake Mead national recreation area and Hoover Dam. People come from around the world to be married in a Las Vegas wedding chapel. Las Vegas, Nevada is just 1 hour and 45 minutes from St. George Utah which is the gateway to Utah's scenic attractions such as Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park. Many people fly from Las Vegas for a scenic aerial tour over the Grand Canyon National Park. If you are looking for a little excitement to go along with the magnificent views and activities of southern Utah then Las Vegas makes the perfect gateway city. Fly or drive to Las Vegas, Nevada, enjoy yourself for a day or two and then venture into southern Utah for scenic views, skiing, horseback riding, ATV riding, hiking, mountain biking and more.