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RED ROCK CANYON


Red Rock Canyon was designated as Nevada's first National Conservation Area.
Red Rock Canyon is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Charleston Boulevard/State Route 159.
The area is 195,819 acres and is visited by more than one million people each year.
The conservation area showcases a set of large red rock formations: a set of sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust.
The Red Rock Area has a complex geological history, which over millions of years, helped to create the dramatic landscape that characterizes the region.
The walls are up to 3,000 feet (910 m) high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination. The highest point is La Madre Mountain, at 8,154 feet (2,485 m).
In marked contrast to a town geared to entertainment and gaming, Red Rock Canyon offers enticements of a different nature including a
13-mile scenic drive, more than 30 miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, picnic areas, nature observing and visitor center with exhibit rooms and a book store.

The unique geologic features, plants and animals of Red Rock Canyon NCA represent some of the best examples of the Mojave Desert.

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Red Rock Canyon
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John Hamers14-Jul-2012 12:37
Fabulous series of this red rocj canyon , love the light and colours much!! V
brianf14-Jul-2012 05:11
Nice work! I've been there and it's amazing that you are so close, yet so far from The Strip. V-
Paco López12-Jul-2012 11:52
Excellent!! V!
Nestor09-Jul-2012 20:58
I have been to Rock Canyon and I must say you saw these rock formations with a good eye.
Nice work Tomasz.
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Flora08-Jul-2012 23:53
Very beautiful images. V
Ali Majdfar08-Jul-2012 17:46
Fabulous scenes! ~V
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