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Red Rock Canyon: Red Rock Canyon #4
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  • By al_mary on September 29, 2005
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  • Red Rock Canyon - Las Vegas
    by al_mary, 4 more photos
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    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /> The most significant geologic feature
    of Red Rock Canyon is the Keystone
    Thrust Fault. A thrust fault is a fracture
    in the earth's crust where one rock plate
    is thrust horizontally over another.
    13-Mile Loop Drive offers sightseeing,
    vistas and overlooks. A popular hiking
    trail is into Pine Creek Canyon.
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    Red Rock Canyon: Geology 101
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  • Updated By just4funds on April 27, 2004
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  • Red Rock Canyon - Las Vegas
    Red Rock Canyon
    by just4funds
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    One excursion I chaperoned was a horseback riding trip which took place at an area just across from the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. As the name indicates, there's a fairly large area of "red" rock which is visible for quite a distance away. This piqued my interest, and once our business function was over and my wife flew out to join me we went back to the area for an afternoon to explore.

    I think I could have spent a week there just hiking and taking it all in. If you have the time, I recommend going out to see it. Also, just past this area the land appeared to get quite rugged, and the road seemed to disappear into the rock face. (Hmm, perhaps a drive is in order?)

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    Red Rock Canyon: Red Rock Canyon #2
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  • Updated By al_mary on September 29, 2005
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    Visitors Center
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    ** The Visitors Center **

    These pictures were taken of
    the main entrance and also of
    displays in the Visitors Center
    at Red Rock Canyon ....

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    Red Rock Canyon: Red Rock Canyon #5
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  • By al_mary on September 29, 2005
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    by al_mary, 4 more photos
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    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /> The most significant geologic feature
    of Red Rock Canyon is the Keystone
    Thrust Fault. A thrust fault is a fracture
    in the earth's crust where one rock plate
    is thrust horizontally over another.
    13-Mile Loop Drive offers sightseeing,
    vistas and overlooks. A popular hiking
    trail is into Pine Creek Canyon.
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    Red Rock Canyon: Interesting Canyon
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  • By Coonnie on May 8, 2006
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    Just enjoying the views
    by Coonnie, 1 more photos
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    We rented a convertivle.....Of course the only way to enjoy the outdoors. Drove through the Canyon and up into the mountains. During April and March there is still some snow up there in the mountains in Nevada.


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    Red Rock Canyon: Amazing Red Rock
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  • Updated By dinhyen on August 9, 2003
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    by dinhyen
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    Red Rock Canyon. Most visitors make a beeline to the Strip or Hoover Dam. Red Rock is only about 30 minutes west on Charleston Blvd. Its main attraction is the striking tan and red sandstone rock cliffs that give the canyon its name. It's a good place for a day getaway, replete with many hiking and mountain biking trails, climbing spots, and picnic areas. Climate is generally more temperate than in the city. In the spring, if you're lucky, you may catch the colorful and extremely ephemeral desert flowers. Occasionally you may run into a trickling spring. Wildlife abounds, but you'll need to look hard; don't step on a desert tortoise; they're protected.

    I used to go mountain biking and hiking in this area. However it's usually too hot so for picnics we'd head for Mt. Charleston north of Las Vegas instead.

    Entrance used to be free, now it costs $5 for cars (I believe it's free if you're on foot or biking). If you've got the US Natl Park Eagle Pass, it's gratuit. If you're over 65 and have the Golden Age pass, it's free too.

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    Red Rock Canyon: Another really close and...
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  • By slabeaume on August 26, 2002
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    by slabeaume
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    Another really close and beautiful natural atraction is Red Rock Canyon. There are many hiking trails throughout it. Don't forget to take water when you go here. There's also a really nice visitors center at the entrance to the scenic loop drive. It does cost to go around the loop---about $5/car, but it's worth it. If you're lucky, you'll even see some of the wild burros. I just added a travelogue tour of Red Rock Canyon---please check it out.

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    Red Rock Canyon: We drove out to see this place...
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  • By Gard on August 26, 2002
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  • Red Rock Canyon - Las Vegas
    by Gard
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    We drove out to see this place called Red Rock Canyon. The landscape is pretty different from what I'm used back in Norway so it was an interesting trip.

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    Red Rock Canyon: Red Rock Canyon Recreation...
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  • By worldtrekker on August 25, 2002
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    Red Rock Canyon Recreation Area is located only 20 miles from the the city center. This is classic Southwestern canyon scenery. The 3000 foot high cliffs that tower above this park can be seen from hotel windows along the Strip. When you enter the park, you find a cactus-strewn desert surrounded by prominent red cliffs and numerous narrow canyons, only accessible by foot. Bureau of Land Management postcard by Charles Ward. For more info, see my travelogue: Red Rock Canyon

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    Red Rock Canyon: Red Rock Canyon has a scenic...
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  • By meirs on August 25, 2002
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    by meirs
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    Red Rock Canyon has a scenic drive which will cost you about $5 to enter with a regular car. It leads to many hiking trails.

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