The National Conservation Area contains 195,819 acres of land. Elevations range from 4000 feet of High Mojave Desert to 8,154 ft (La Madre Mountain). There is a 13-mile scenic loop drive that takes you through the heart of Red Rocks. Managed by the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), this is only one of 13 National Conservation Areas throughout the country. It is the most visited of the 13 Areas. The most significant geologic feature of Red Rock Canyon NCA is the Keystone Thrust Fault. This showcases a set of large red sandstone peaks and walls that are up to 3,000 ft high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination.

Activities in the park include sightseeing, camping, rock climbing, hiking and biking. During the summer months the temperature can easily exceed 100F. The park contains limited facilities but Las Vegas is easily accessed from the park. For further information, contact Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area, HCR 33, Box 5500, Las Vegas, NV. 89124 or call 702-363-1921.

All pictures on these 2 pages are from Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, using various film and digital cameras. Pictures on this page are all from sights found immediately off of the 13-mile Loop Drive picked up from the visitors center.

2nd page of Red Rock pictures from different hikes.

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View from Visitor Center.
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Red rock face found along the Calico Hills, stop 1 along the scenic loop road.
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Multi color rocks found along the Calico Hills, stop 1 along the scenic loop road.
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Multi color rocks found along the Calico Hills, the second stop along the scenic loop road.
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View from Sandstone Quarry, overlook #3 on the scenic loop road.
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View from from the highest overlook on the scenic loop road, at 4471'.
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View from Willow Spring overlook on the scenic loop road.
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Desolate mountain from an overlook on the loop road.
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From the Red Rock Overlook off of SR 159 (just north of the one way loop road exit), panoramic view to the north. You are looking at the Calico Hills with La Madre Range behind it. The range reaches upto 6982'.
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From the Red Rock Overlook off of SR 159 panoramic view to the north. You are looking at the Calico Hills with La Madre Range behind it.
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From the Red Rock Overlook off of SR 159 (just north of the one way loop road exit), panoramic view to the west.
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From the Red Rock Overlook off of SR 159 (just north of the one way loop road exit), panoramic view to the south. Mt Wilson (7068' to the left) and Rainbow Mt. (6843' to the right).
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Further information can be found at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area by DesertUSA or
Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area page from Sunset Cities.