Red Rock Canyon
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Red Rock Canyon
GPS
35.7664914, -120.2801047
Red Rock Canyon is located in the Mojave Desert of Nevada, just west from Las Vegas.
It is renowned for geological characteristics like towering red sandstone peaks and the Keystone Thrust Fault, as well as petroglyphs from Native Americans.
Quick facts
- Name: Red Rock Canyon
- Location: Near Las Vegas, USA
- Type of attraction: Nature/Canyon
- Ticket price: Free
There are popular bike and eBike tours in the canyon to really enjoy wonderful nature, The most popular is the one in the sunrise, where visitors can take breathtaking photographs.
There is a scenic 13-mile drive with many viewing points for great panoramic vistas of the area.
Visit to Red Rock Canyon will help you reset after overwhelming Las Vegas experience. Not only you can enjoy unspoiled nature, you can also have many activities while there: bird watching, rock climbing, hiking, camping, road and mountain biking, horseback riding and more.
A gorgeous maze of canyons and peaks, with its famous red rocks visible from the Las Vegas strip, Red Rock is home to a diverse range of activities, fauna and animal life. A hikers paradise, the area offers hikes ranging from beginner to advanced and is known for its sunrise and sunset setting the red rocks on fire.
Enjoy!
Interesting facts about Red Rock Canyon
Here are some interesting facts about this natural landmark:
- It is within 30 minutes drive from Lase Vegas Strip!
- It has dinosaur tracks from 190 million years ago.
- Red Rod Canyon is a home to hundreds of species of diverse flora and fauna.
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