Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Red Rock Canyon is about 17 mile drive from the Las Vegas strip. If you are looking for a break from the glitz and glitter of Las vegas then head to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Some of the most spectacular scenery in Nevada is only a thirty minute drive from downtown. Start your trip off with a stop at the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center. The center offers information about wildlife and the geology of the canyon. Your best bet is to take the to take the one-way 13-mile scenic drive which is open from from 6:00 am until dusk. There are many easy hikes to choose from or you can just keep on the loop road and pull over along the way and enjoy the scenery. Annuals living in the Red Rock are include wild burros rabbits and ground squirrels. During the summer rattlesnakes are common so keep to the main trails and be on the alert. A the higher elevations an occasionally desert bighorn sheep may be seen. There are several outfits that offer guided tours through the canyon or you can head out on your own. The scenery is magnificent and the drive is only minutes from the Las Vegas strip. For a quick escape from the casinos Red Rock Canyon is your perfect destination.

Activities at Red Rock Canyon include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climing and photography. The canyons elevation is about 3000 feet so in the summer its a few degress cooler and winter it can get down right cold. Also located in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Bonnie Springs Ranch. Plan on spemding at least three hours at Red Rock Canyon. Bring along plenty of wate, a camera and comfortable shoes. Be sure and stop at the visitors center before heading out to explore the canyon. A Red Rock Canyon day trip will round out any trip to Las Vegas.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center 702.363.1921 Admission is $5.00
W. Charleston Blvd is the most direct route to Red Rock Canyon NCA from the “Strip,” Allow 25 minutes for the drive.

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