Red Rock Canyon

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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The glitz and glam of the Las Vegas Strip is delicious, but sometimes it can get a bit overwhelming, leading me to look behind the Strip for something a little more down to earth. Which is how I found Red Rock Canyon Nevada.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just 30 minutes from the <a href="https://mostlysolotravel.com/neon-museum-las-vegas/">neon-lit</a> Strip, Red Rock Canyon is a national conservation area that encompasses ;195,819 acres in the Mojave Desert and boasts ;a 13-mile scenic drive and 26 hiking trails. ;Rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain, and road biking are also popular Red Rock Canyon activities.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A couple hundred million years ago, the Red Rock area was an arid dune field stretching from Red Rock Canyon into Colorado. Winds blew sand back and forth, leveling and building new dunes, creating the curved angled lines we see today that are known as crossbeds. The shifting sands were buried by other sediments and eventually cemented into sandstone by iron oxide, forming the cliffs we see today at Red Rock. This Aztec Sandstone, as it is known locally, oxidized, giving the rocks their rich orange and red coloring. </p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was short on time for my visit to RRC, so I spent most of my time enjoying the scenic drive and short hikes from the pullouts along it, but I’m eager to go back on my next trip to Vegas and explore more. Don&#8217;t forget to check my <a href="https://mostlysolotravel.com/sedona-day-hiking-essentials/">day hiking essentials</a> to plan for your trip!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From October through May timed entry reservations are required and ;can be made <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10075177">online</a> ;or by calling ;<a href="tel:(877)%20444-6777" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(877) 444-6777</a>.</p>







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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Restrooms are available at the visitor center, the Willow Springs Picnic Area, and the Red Rock Canyon Campground.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As always, remember to practice <a href="https://lnt.org/">Leave No Trace principles</a> so that future generations can enjoy Red Rock Canyon. ;</p>



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