Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Absolutely stunning! The colors, the incredible landscape, and the beauty all around had us in awe if this beautiful desert landscape. So glad we were able to do the Keystone Thrust Hike! Perfect length and challenge for our family with stunning views. The trail was well maintained and easy to follow. Our only difficulty was finding parking. There is insufficient parking for some of the more popular hikes, with signs everywhere saying that one will be fined if they park outside of the designated areas. Also, be aware of the $15/vehicle entry fee.
5 8 years ago (23-05-2018)

Sooo fun to climb around and be a kid again. You can rock climb or just hop around on rocks as you climb up higher. The various shades of red are gorgeous. Pack a lunch because there is no food in the visitor center and only vending machines. Plus it's nice to eat your food while looking over a nice view of the canyons. Parking gets packed sometimes. Fun for the whole family though. Very enjoyable.
5 8 years ago (31-05-2018)

Not far outside Vegas. Beautiful scenery! Gorgeous views. Only $15 a car to get in. Either pack a lunch or drive just 3 miles away and eat at Bonnie Springs. Trails are listed by distance and average walking time. Lots of restrooms along the driving trails. My ONLY complaint is that the sign for the Pictograph wall is WAY to small and easy to miss. Gift shop has lots of neat stuff. Worth the trip.
5 8 years ago (24-05-2018)

A great hike so close to Las Vegas! My wife and I frequent Las Vegas and we also love to hike. For some reason we had never visited Red Rocks until now. We will go back as often as we can. There were many cars and getting in took a while. The line was long but it was worth he wait. Most of the visitors just drove around looking at the beautiful red rock formations. We were a little more adventurous. Turtle Peak was the time we decided on. It's a very steep hike but a wonderful payoff at the top with a scenic view of pretty much all of the surrounding area. One thing to note is that the majority of The visitors faded away as soon as we were on the trail for about a quarter of a mile. We ran into a few other hikers but had a lot of alone time. This is just one of many hikes and I'm sure there's something for any nature lover to enjoy here.
5 8 years ago (15-05-2018)

When in Vegas sometimes you just get tired of the strip, or you may be looking for something to change it up. Luckily the beautiful Red Rock Canyon National Conservation is only about 30 minutes away and I would consider it a must do when in town. The breathtaking views are numerous and there are plenty of spots to stop along the trail and take photos. I went on a Friday afternoon and it was only $7 for entry. I completed the scenic drive which took about 80 minutes to observe all the beautiful views out here. Make sure when you purchase your ticket to also pick up a map which will be a very helpful guide when on the 13 mile scenic route. There isn't much else to say about this beautiful land... the photos speak for themselves. Definitely try it out if in town!
5 8 years ago (22-04-2018)