Las Vegas Mini Off-Road RZR Adventure

The Mini is Vegas Off Road Tours' shortest guided drive: 80 minutes at the wheel of a Polaris RZR on the desert trails behind its base camp in Jean, about 30 minutes south of the Strip on I-15. You follow a guide's vehicle over washes, climbs and open Mojave ground with a radio-equipped full-face helmet so the guide can talk you through the terrain, and Ride Command GPS on the dash. Drivers can swap at no charge, which is the way to split a two-seat RZR XP 1000 between a couple. The price is per vehicle, not per person: $259.99 for the two-seater with one free passenger, $289.99 for the four-seat XP4 1000 with three; through the booking button the two-seater runs about $260 before fees. Water, a light snack and photos from the trail are included.

The rules are firm. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid driver's license, including foreign licenses. Passengers must be at least 12 and about 54 inches tall, able to sit with their back flat against the seat, feet on the floor and hands on the grab bar. No alcohol or cannabis before the ride. Expect dust: the operator says so itself, and long sleeves, long pants and closed shoes are the recommendation outside of summer. Check-in takes 20 to 30 minutes, so the real commitment is about 2.75 hours door to door even though trail time is 80 minutes.

Getting to Jean is on you for this tour. Unlike the company's longer Mojave and Pioneer Saloon runs, the Mini does not include the Strip shuttle, which is available only for groups on request for a fee, so you need a car or a 30-mile rideshare each way; parking at base camp is free. Cancellation is free with 72 hours' notice for a single vehicle, and no-shows pay in full. Tours run rain or shine except in extreme heat or flooding. If driving is not the goal, the ride-along version puts the guide at the wheel for a fraction of the price.