Where to hike from vegas (not Zion 😢)

Hey! I am in vegas for a weekend with limited time so can’t go to Zion!

My choice is between either valley of fire state park or mojave national preserve (teutinoa peak trail)

Would anybody be able to reccomend which would be more enjoyable for a roughly 1/2 hour hike? Cooler sights to see etc?

Also, would love to see any ghost towns etc, stuff like that if any recs? I’m seeing a lot of people say red rock state park too if any opinions on that?

Thanks in advance!!