I really enjoyed my hike in the Valley of Fire. Dan, our guide, was courteous and knowledgeable and the group was small enough for him to be able to provide personal attention to each of us. Even though I begged him, he wasn't able to find us a real, live rattlesnake, but we saw great barrel cacti they don't hide so well and played 'nature detective' trying to identify what animals had made tracks in the sand. It was by far the most authentic and rewarding part of this traveller's visit to the Las Vegas area. And no one got bit.