There's a lot going on this weekend across the Southwest and I'm going to give you the short version so you can actually go instead of reading about it.
Conditions are genuinely excellent across the board right now — multiple trails in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona are at 100/100 simultaneously, which doesn't happen often in April. Here's where the crew and I would be going:
If you're in Vegas or Henderson: The River Mountains Loop is hitting 100/100 with 67°F, AQI 34, and wind at 2 mph. This is the full 34.5-mile paved loop connecting Henderson to Boulder City to Lake Mead — or just do the 12-mile out-and-back to the Hoover Dam viewpoint if you're short on time. Dog-friendly. No permit. Go. The Hoover Dam Trail itself is also at 100/100 if you want something shorter (3.4 miles, dog-friendly, easy).
If you're heading to Zion: The Narrows bottom-up is running at 100/100 with a 74°/50° Saturday forecast and 15% rain probability. That rain chance is the only variable — watch the NPS closure alerts. Angels Landing is also at 100/100 right now and the chain section permits are still required (book recreation.gov). Both are worth your weekend if you've been sitting on either.
If you're in Sedona: West Fork Oak Creek at 100/100 today. Saturday shows 67°/51° and 9% rain. The creek level is normal, it's dog-friendly, and the trailhead fills by 9am. Leave early.
If you're in southern Utah and haven't done Kanarra Creek: 100/100 today, 65°/49° Saturday with 21% rain. That rain percentage is slightly elevated but the slot canyon hiking is better in overcast light anyway. Get the permit first at recreateout.com — $12, limited daily entries.
If you want to go somewhere nobody knows about: Rhyolite Ghost Town loop in Nevada is at 100/100. Easy 2-mile walk through a ghost town with the ruins of an actual bank, a bottle house, and the Goldwell Open Air Museum sculptures. 70°/55° Saturday, 11% rain. Dog-friendly. No crowds, no permit, free parking. One of the more surreal easy hikes in the region and nobody talks about it.
The Saturday rain probabilities across the region are in the 6-21% range — real enough to pack a layer but not enough to cancel plans. Sunday looks even cleaner across the board. Either day works.
The full conditions data for every trail is updated every 30 minutes at alwayshave.fun. Check before you drive.
Go have fun this weekend.