Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, is a spectacul ...
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1. Red Spring/Calico Basin | |
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1. Red Spring/Calico Basin | |
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The story of the Aztec Sandstone began 180 million years ago in a vast field of towering dunes ... | |
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2. Visitor Center | |
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2. Visitor Center | |
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The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center is a focal point for visitor orie ... | |
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3. Scenic Loop | |
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3. Scenic Loop | |
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The 13-mile one-way Scenic Loop tour is a National Backcountry By-Way. It is one of the most sc ... | |
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4. Calico Hills | |
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4. Calico Hills | |
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The Calico Hills are a large outcrop of eroded red Aztec sandstone, and are excellent for climb ... | |
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5. Sandstone Quarry Area | |
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5. Sandstone Quarry Area | |
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Sandstone Quarry is where huge blocks of sandstone were mined for buildings in Las Vegas. The c ... | |
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6. High Point Overlook | |
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6. High Point Overlook | |
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High Point Overlook: At 4,760 feet, there is a commanding view of the Keystone Thrust Fault, wh ... | |
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7. White Rock Area | |
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7. White Rock Area | |
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The White Rock Area is accessible from the scenic loop trail, just past the High Point Overlook ... | |
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8. Lost Creek/Willow Springs Area | |
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8. Lost Creek/Willow Springs Area | |
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Lost Creek/Willow Springs Area: Willow Spring is located just past the halfway point on the Sce ... | |
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9. Rocky Gap Road | |
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9. Rocky Gap Road | |
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Rocky Gap Road, once known as “Potato Ridge”, was one of the original routes from Las Vegas ... | |
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10. Ice Box Canyon | |
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10. Ice Box Canyon | |
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Many feel that Ice Box Canyon is the most spectacular of the canyons penetrating the Keystone T ... | |
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11. Pine Creek Area | |
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11. Pine Creek Area | |
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Pine Creek Canyon, part of the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness Area, offers some of the best of the ... | |
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12. Oak Creek | |
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12. Oak Creek | |
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Oak Creek is another spectacular canyon area, nestled between Mount Wilson and Rainbow Mountain ... | |
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13. First Creek Canyon | |
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13. First Creek Canyon | |
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First Creek is located about the mid-point of the Wilson Cliffs. There is a trail that traverse ... | |
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14. Desert Wash Overlook | |
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14. Desert Wash Overlook | |
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A desert wash or arroyo, is a water-carved gully or creek bed. Although appearing dry much of t ... | |
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15. Red Rock Overlook | |
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15. Red Rock Overlook | |
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Red Rock Overlook offers one of the most expansive views of the Red Rock Escarpment. There are ... | |
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16. Red Rock Campground | |
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16. Red Rock Campground | |
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Red Rock Canyon Campground is located two miles east of the Visitor Center on State Route 159. ... | |
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17. Spring Mountain Ranch State Park | |
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17. Spring Mountain Ranch State Park | |
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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is definitely worth the five dollar entrance fee. This 520 acr ... | |
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18. Bonnie Springs "Old Nevada" | |
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18. Bonnie Springs "Old Nevada" | |
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Bonnie Springs is a fun place to bring the family. A charming old train will greet you at the p ... | |
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19. Blue Diamond | |
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19. Blue Diamond | |
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The village of Blue Diamond is located at the south end of the Red Rock Canyon National Conserv ... | |
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20. Cottonwood Valley | |
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20. Cottonwood Valley | |
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“Late Night Parking Lot” (with restrooms and interpretive facilities)is a major trailhead f ... | |
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