Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

"Red sandstone cliffs and dramatic desert landscapes await day-trippers and outdoors enthusiasts at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area." Full review

"Many visitors bypass the club scene altogether in favor of Vegas’s more natural splendors and outdoor pursuits." Full review

"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

"Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky. " Full review

"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

"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

"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

"This national conservation area lies a 20-minute drive from the Strip and is famous for its terra-cotta-red sandstone cliffs"

"Red Rock's dramatic vistas are revered by Las Vegas locals and adored by visitors from around the world. Formed by extreme tectonic forces, it's thought the canyon, whose 3000ft red rock..." Full review