Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
5/6/2023
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Red Rock Canyon, Nevada5/6/2023 |
Red Rock Canyon was designated as Nevada's first National Conservation Area and it is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. The conservation area showcases a set of large red rock formations: a set of sandstone peaks and walls that were formed by thrust faults including the Keystone Thrust. A one-way, loop road, 13 miles (21 km) long, provides vehicle access to many of the features and hiking trails in the area.
We left Las Vegas at about 7AM, had a few photos along the scenic drive (Calico 1 and 2), and gathered at Sandstone Quarry parking lot at ~ 8:15AM for a group hike to the Calico Tank. It's a fun 2.2-mile (round-trip) hike with some rock scrambling and very nice view of Las Vegas at the end of the trail.
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