Exploration Park

This is my favorite park in Vegas!
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I’ve heard about this park from family and friends over the years, but didn’t experience it myself till sometime last year. After that, I began coming here for my morning cardio (walk/​run/​hike) several days a week.
I agree with many of the reviews for this park. It has a little bit of everything and more.
— A bad ass playground I wish existed during my childhood.
— A huge grassy area for picnics, soccer, and just laying out to relax, read a good book, write or draw. I’ve seen some photographers do their photo sessions here.
— There is a path way to a small mountain, great for a short hike.
It’s a great hike if you want to do a solo hike in the morning. Every morning that I’ve been here there were others hiking the trail, doing their morning cardio/​workouts as well. So I felt safe knowing that there were others around if I accidentally fell or what not.
— There is no cement trail up and down the mountain. It’s just dirt and gravel. So be careful.
— There are different pathways up and down the hill for the adventurous souls. (Not recommended for beginners. Check out the trail first before you go exploring :-))
— There are two levels up the mountain. So you can rest at the 1^st level. It has a shaded picnic table and a great view of the city.
— At the top, there’s a huge platform with an amazing view of the city. With a little bit of Nevada history. It’s peaceful at the top. And reminds me why I love nature and this city.
— Some people do their Tai Chi and/​or meditation in the morning. Either at the top of the mountain or in the park. It’s peaceful to watch.
— There’s a small cement stage at the other end of the park. I’m guessing for plays and performances during the warmer months.
— Bathrooms are clean and stocked every morning.
— Great park to bring your doggies and fur buddies as well.
*** Tip: If you don’t live in Mountain’s Edge & you’re coming from I-​15/​Blue Diamond or 215/​Buffalo, it’s on Buffalo road & you’ll have to make a U-​turn to get to the entrance of this park.

I love love love this park! I take my children here all the time for a morning hike. It is actually challenging. The park sits on a big steep hill. The park is nice and spacious. The jungle gym is nice and classic. There is even a teeter totter! There are also grassy fields and you can bring your animals here. I like this park because it isn’t so «regulated». There is room to move around and you actually feel like you are outside in your own personal space. They also have events at this park quite often with invitations to the whole community. If you live in the mountains edge area I would recommend coming here.

Great Park.
We need your help keeping it Clean! Pick up after yourselves! !!
Great parks for the kids and great Place for picnic and also Great place for some cardo runnind/​jogging/​walking up the mountain path.

I hike this mountain approximately 4 – 6 times every week. It is my favorite! It’s never crowded, and starting from the very bottom of the mountain all the way up to the top and back down the same path is probably almost equivalent to 1 mile. If you’re into cardio & running, this is the perfect little mountain to utilize :-)

There are many good reviews for the park. For me it turned out to be much to far away and there was heavy construction work on the route to the park. This is home building along the Buffalo from 215 to the park. Many trucks and a rough road with numerous 4 way stops that kept me guessing as to whether it was my turn to go.
The park itself has a nice paved walkway with, but it is broken up with repairs right now. I really didn’t get the mountain part mentioned by others since from where I was, it is fenced off with no trespassing signs, on the fence.
There is a beautiful expanse of grass in the center of the park which is nice. I only glanced at the kids activities and there seems to be many types of gym equipment and structures. Others have reviewed these.
If you live close, give this park a look. My drive from the north was 30 minutes on 215 so it is really too far for a short visit.

Great spot for a hike or a run. Quick and easy for people who are in shape but still very doable for those trying to get into shape. Great views during sunset and sunrise but gets a little too crowded for my taste at sunset.

Best park in Vegas! I love climbing the hill with my kids.

This park is amazing. Totally worth a trip if you have time. I shot a video of the park, I am heavily into the hip hop music scene in Las Vegas. Check it out. Sucker 4 Love Part Two by lazy rich. Shows detailed images of the best park on the lower westside.

Exploration park is a favorite of mine! I hike the hill on the weekends, awesome booty and leg workout. Be careful of you do not have good balance as the walk/​hike is uphill the whole way and I’ve seen a few stumble on the way down. Great look out point from the top! There’s a great little sitting/​viewing area at the top as well. Clean park!

Great park, but beware. There is a large pack of coyotes living right on the other side of the mountain and they are not afraid of people.

Great park for Las Vegas.
I bring my dog here. They have a nice walkway throughout the park. They have lots of grass which is nice to relax on under the shade.
I love seeing rabbits, hummingbirds, dragonflies, birds.
My favorite park in the city. I don’t live near the area but it’s worth the drive. Great for kids… With the water park. Tons of parking and security on site.

I have hiked the mountain occasionally the views are spectacular. It’s great place for exercising and a great place for family. One of the nicest parks in Vegas.

Pros: great water area for kids
Nearby Vegas strip
Hiking with views
Cons: need a car if visiting Las Vegas

This place is incredible. I can sum it up in one word, the word that makes this park so awesome: variety.
I mostly go to parks to walk my dog, but sometimes I also go with my wife for a picnic, and I also enjoy taking my dog hiking. This place has something for everyone.
1. If you have a child, this place is super cool for the summer. They have a wild west themed play area that looks like a blast, and it even has a water area with water shooting up all over. If it wasn’t for all the kids playing in it, I would have ran through with my dog after our hike!
2. They have plush grass areas that are perfect for picnics, and nice and open with a nice view around. This is a must also for dog walks, because all dusty and dirt walks get old quick.
3. They have LEGIT hiking. I sometimes don’t feel like driving out to red rock, and my wife doesn’t feel like going on a 2 hour hike. This place is PERFECT for that. The hike up the mountain next to the park is great exercise, strenuous enough to be considered a real hike, but short enough that you can go to the peak and down within an hour no problem. It’s also superrrrr useful for dog walking, because my pup was extra tired with this hour walk and it didn’t require a long hiking trip to get her that way. Great for breaking up the walk routine too.
When you get to the top of the mountain, the views of Vegas and the valley are phenomenal. Seriously probably top 3 views of the city, so that alone is worth the hike.
So great playground, great grass, and awesome hiking (with an incredible view). If this park were closer to my house, I would never go somewhere else!

Absolutely beautiful park. I love living in this neighborhood. This park is such a fun place to take a walk, a hike, or a trip to the playground. Beautifully well maintained grass and trails make this park a must see!
Come early in the summer because it doesn’t offer a lot of shade but any other time of the year it is a great place to bring your dog or your kids!

The grounds are well kept, grass was lush and green. This park features paved walking paths as well as natural pathways. Very large kids areas, with shaded and covered obstacles, sand pits, swings. Very nice
I will come back for sure.

In a city without much green grass– this park is an oasis. There is an area for horseshoes, volleyball, bbqs, a large play area for kids, and the bathrooms are centrally located. There is a sidewalk all around the perimeter which is great to explore the park. If you are feeling adventurous and are wearing a good pair of tennis shoes– then venture up to the top of the peak for a 365′ view of our beautiful city.
My only gripe is that the lawn is usually damp and some places even have puddles. I have been there mid-​day when the sprinklers come on and spray all over the sidewalk.
Dogs are allowed as long as leashed.
Also, there are only a few trees so be aware during hot weather-​bring a hat and some water.
This is a very popular park for families so it can get crowded early on holidays.

We’ve been coming to Exploration Park for quite some time now and its good to see its pretty much the same (or better) than when it first opened.
It’s a good park with lots to do for kids — sand area, slides, play area with lots of climbing opportunities (ropes/​jungle gym, «mini hills», chain links, etc) all down up in a western theme. They also have a nice water feature that’s partially shaded in some areas (so the parents can have some refuge from the hot sun! Very important detail!).
We love the «mountain» that you can walk the trails to the top called «Exploration Peak». There’s a structure halfway up that affords a nice expansive view of the Strip on one side and a nice view of the Mountain’s Edge community on the other side.
The park has several free events throughout the year — movies in the park, family events, and concerts like «Country in the Park».
Other plusses are: ample parking, plush green grassy spaces (perfect for letting yoir child loose!, rolling down the hills and flying a kite), picnic and BBQ areas and I think there is still a horseshoe area.
Oh yeah – when you climb to the top of the «mountain» there’s a large circular pad/​land and when you stand right in the center of it and clap your hands or speak — its like you’re in a sound booth/​recording booth :)…try it out!!!

I love going to park. But I never thought that I would love a park as much as this park. I have visited pretty much almost every single park in Las Vegas area. I usually go to park either to walk a dog, reading a book, or just to smell the scent of fresh green grass.
This particular park strikes me the most. If this park is an iPhone, than it really makes other park looks like a stupid calculator.
Why do I like this park so much?
The grass, it is so green to the point where it almost like being sprayed by a green paint. At the end of my park exploration, my blue jeans has turned into a green jeans.
The temperature, I swear it got to be the same temperature as in California, without the humidity of course. I usually go at night, and at my area where it’s about 80 degrees at night, it feels like 70 degrees here.
Security, this is the only public park where I could actually see the security guard. It just adds an extra layer of safety feeling, especially at night where some weirdos seem like to show up. Most other parks I’ve been to? The security guard never seems to exist.
Cleanliness, you can tell that someone actually takes care the restroom. One of a few parks with a clean restroom.
Bicycle trails and walking paths, which is one of my favorite part of the park. It lets you wonder on what can you explore. I saw a wild rabbit during my walk. I tried to chase it down, but I afraid I will ended up at the Wonderland.
Location, since it’s not located at the center of Las Vegas. This park is not affected by the Strip light as much. It makes the park a little darker at night. And that’s a good thing! It just feels more intimate.
This is the only park in Vegas that I am proud to tell friends to go, especially for those that need some soul searching. Seriously, it’s good for your soul.
PS: Please don’t crowd this park and destroy it. I don’t want to regret that I ever written this review…

Itty Bitty Exploration Park Review
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This park is cool because you can hike up to the peak and see some awesome views of the valley from the top and it only takes about 6 minutes to get up there. You can follow the trail straight up and there are little rest huts along the way, although it’s not really strenuous. Located right off of Blue Diamond Road, the park itself is pristine, with a great playground for the kiddies and the cleanest park bathroom I think I’ve ever seen.
Check it out and get ready to take some pictures at the top!