Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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By Deke Castleman
  • The 11-mile Grand Circle Trail takes in nearly the entire park. It begins in the fee booth, crosses Calico Hills, enters Sandstone Quarry, touches White Rock's parking lot, heads for Willow Springs, and finally finishes at the visitor center.
  • Since rock climbers discovered Red Rock Canyon in the 1970s, more than 2,000 climbing routes throughout the sandstone scarps have been mapped, attracting upwards of 100,000 climbers annually. Red Rock is widely considered the country's best winter climbing destination.
  • Bike the park's paved 13-mile scenic loop. It's two lanes, but only one-way, so it's easy to pass and share with cars. Bring extra water, and watch for falling rock, wash debris, and stray gravel. The road gains 1,000 feet in elevation, almost all in the first five miles. Take care negotiating the switchbacks at the top, and then let it rip downhill back to the visitor center.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Overview

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is located about 20 miles west of Las Vegas, Nevada. This 195,819-acre area provides a 13-mile scenic drive, more than 30 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and a visitor center with exhibit rooms and a bookstore. Read More

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Hotels

from: $85

Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa

11011 W. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89135 Map

Distance: 7.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $68

Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa

2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052 Map

Distance: 22.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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4.0
from: $129

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

221 N Rampart Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89145 Map

Distance: 10.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
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Attractions

Sundance Helicopters

(McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas)
5596 Haven St
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Distance: 17.1 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Shadow Creek

3 Shadow Creek Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89031

Distance: 21.6 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Acadia Mountain Guides

Just outside of Las Vegas
P.O. Box 121, 92 Main St.
Orono, Nevada

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Climb with a certified, trained guide on the desert sandstone of Red Rock Canyon. ... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Distance (mi.)
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport 17.2 map
Ontario International Airport 189.0 map
Burbank Bob Hope Airport 211.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Distance (mi.)
Saint George Municipal Airport 122.4 map
Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport 125.5 map
Inyokern Kern County Airport 136.9 map

Flight Deals to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Originating From
Long Beach (LGB) to Las Vegas (LAS) $124
San Diego (SAN) to Las Vegas (LAS) $124
San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) $126
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Las Vegas (LAS) $142
San Jose (SJC) to Las Vegas (LAS) $146

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