Red Rock National Conservation Area

IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

"Red Rocks"
So serious lately and not enough trail talk from me. I think I'll turn it around a little bit. Here goes!
We've got Mt Charleston and we've got Lake Mead. We've also got Red Rocks but you hardly ever hear me say anything about that because I just don' t hardly go. Funny, it's probably the #1 hiking distination for Las Vegas Valley hikers but the trailheads are usually so packed that I became disenchanted right when I first moved here. Shame. It is a truly beautiful and diversified place. I decided to take a walk in there last Sunday. I think maybe I should reach a little farther into this place. This probably has a huge amount to offer after the crouds thin out.
I took a couple pictures on the Pine Creek and Calico Tank trails Sunday. Just a half dozen pictures but very interesting.Take a look.
http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/modules.php?set_albumName=albvm32&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I wish I had taken up hiking when I lived in Vegas. I did the 12 mile loop or whatever that road is through Red Rock at least a dozen times on my Motorcycle. Although I can't admit to seeing anything on a few of those...think zoom zoom.

Nice pictures, any camping back there I wonder?

IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

It's all wilderness backpacking above 5000 but it's all off route and a maze for picking your way through. As much of a zoo as it is at the bottom I hear there is great scenic solitude up higher. It's just a different kind of route finding so I'm having to look harder at how to get around in here.
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Matt Hoffman · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH

The rock climbing there is awesome!
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mmacmike · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 123 Location: New York

Cool Photos. I love Red Rock Canyon. It is crowded at the base but hike in on any of the trails and you'll find that the crowds thin out. Most the people don't hike more that a mile from the parking lots. The place also has some of the best rock climbing in the area. Goto my website to see some cool photos of Red Rock.

www.michaelmalandra.com
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IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

I walked/scrambled in behind Bridge Mountain last Sunday for a 13 mile bone cruncher. It does shoot well but it's just too small.
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