Lots of places to go from either Henderson or North. Rented a Cirrus from North Las Vegas and did Big Bear, via Victorville. Did Phoenix in a Seneca. Death Valley/Sedona/Boulder all interesting places.
In that part of the world a 152 would struggle - especially hot/high/heavy.
The chap who I got the aircraft from is not around anymore so can’t help there but the web should provide a few options.