One of the perks of living near a master-planned community but not in a master-planned community is that you get to enjoy amenities like a neighborhood park without having to pay hefty association dues. Exploration Park was built by Focus Property group as a community center for Mountain’s Edge residents but I get to enjoy it too.
The park features several play areas for children based on their age. One is modeled after an Old West town but scaled down and kid-sized. There are volleyball and basketball courts and large fields of grass where dogs and soccer players run freely. The coolest attraction has to be the trails that wind up and down the large peak that dominates the park. It’s a challenging hike to the top but you are rewarded with views of the entire Vegas valley if you make it.
Exploration Park is located on Buffalo Drive just south of Blue Diamond Road and directly across from the Mountain’s Edge Visitors’ Center. Read more about the park in the LVRJ.