Experts' Choice Award Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
9 expert reviews
“A 197,000-acre National Conservation Area with more than 30 miles of hiking trails, accessible off the 13-mile scenic loop road that takes you through the canyon.”
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Fodor's "Red sandstone cliffs and dramatic desert landscapes await day-trippers and outdoors enthusiasts at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Many visitors bypass the club scene altogether in favor of Vegas’s more natural splendors and outdoor pursuits." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nevada’s first National Conservation Area—only 17 miles west of the Strip on Charleston Boulevard—is enormous: It’s 195,000-plus acres, and visited by more than a million people each year." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky. " Full review
Time Out "The 13-mile scenic drive makes stops at trailheads where short hikes reward visitors with glimpses of petroglyphs, fossils and the ruddy Aztec sandstone that gives the park its name. " Full review
Afar Magazine "I have the pleasure of hiking in the beautiful Redrock Canyon area north of Las Vegas at least twice a year, but I have always been limited to the summer months for these treks. However,..." Full review
U.S. News & World Report13.0
"Seventeen miles southwest of Las Vegas, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers travelers a respite from Las Vegas' unnatural neon landscape. Though you can opt to follow..." Full review
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No matter how you choose to explore the park, you'll find yourself surrounded by the beautiful Mojave Desert and its signature red hills.
Travel + Leisure "This national conservation area lies a 20-minute drive from the Strip and is famous for its terra-cotta-red sandstone cliffs"
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