Hiking Trails

Alternate elevation view

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area [RRCNCA] is located just a few miles west of Las Vegas and encompasses 197,000 acres within the Mojave Desert.  Red Rock is an  area of world wide geologic interest and beauty.  The Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association [RRCIA] supports the Bureau of Land Management [BLM] in the stewardship of the Conservation Area in many ways.  While visiting Red Rock please visit our not-for-profit  Book and Gift Store located in the Visitor Center.  

Directions to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Visitor Center      
The Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center is a focal point for visitor orientation.  The 7,600 square foot facility offers information and interpretation about recreation opportunities, wildlife, wild horses and burros, vegetation, geology, cultural resources and much more.

Book and Gift Store
The facility also offers a book and gift store operated by the RRCIA, a non-profit organization with the mission of researching and sharing interpretive information about the RRCNCA and assisting with BLM educational endeavors.  Proceeds from the bookstore support environmental interpretation of the Red Rock area.  These efforts include programs, hikes, exhibits, signs and publications.

The Book and Gift Store features unique items created by local artisans, jewelry handcrafted by Native Americans, books and maps pertaining to the area as well as many other items that will please the eye and perk the interest of the visitor.  The Book and Gift Store is managed by the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association.  For inquiries please call:  702-242-2576.

Exhibit Area
The Exhibit Area features displays funded and created by RRCIA.  Interpreters have created displays depicting the cultural and natural resources of the Conservation Area.    This area has recently been upgraded and is quite nice.

There is a small Lizard Lounge where two rescued lizards were lucky enough to find a home.  This is a picture of Chucky, a chuckwalla.  Other desert dwellers are also on display.  No animals were harmed or captured in the creation of this display.....all were displaced from their natural environment and are fortunate to have a better home than they did before.

Scenic Drive
The Scenic Drive offers numerous stops for sightseeing and photography.  Hiking trails are accessible from the designated pullouts and parking areas.  The scenic drive is open daily from  6 a.m. until dusk.  More Info

Biking, Climbing and Hiking
Red Rock's many hiking trails are described in brochures available at the Visitor Center.  Climbers will want to have Red Rock Select, the Climbers Guide.  Bicycle riders can refresh and relax at the Bicycle Pavilion.  These trails, varying in length and challenge, offer spectacular views of the Spring Mountains and the Las Vegas Valley.  Visit the Hiking Trails link above.

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Enjoy and protect your public lands.

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