Going to Vegas for Christmas, Is the Valley of Fire worth a day trip?

[HDNitehawk]

At the moment I am choosing not to bring my 500L or 100L primarily because of space limitations, but I also don't expect to spend any time shooting wildlife. I am using this trip for landscape, HDR, some street stuff and some night shots---All of which I desperately need to practice on.

Bob, if you go for the walk I suggest downtown to the old casinos. Especially late evening when they start the overhead light show. You will find street life everywhere.

Now the 500mm L. The first time I went to Vegas in the 80's we drove. About 20 miles south out of town on the side of an outcropping of rocks we spotted big horn sheep. It might take some research, but there may be some wildlife opportunity.