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R: Rattlesnakes Although commonly talked about and feared, the odds of visitors seeing a rattlesnake at Red Rock Canyon are […]

Scattered throughout the mid and upper elevations of Red Rock Canyon, you can find Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma) trees adding […]

The rocks are not the only thing that’s red at Red Rock Canyon! Male house finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) feature striking […]

Q: Quarry (Sandstone Quarry) From 1905 to 1912, Sandstone Quarry within Red Rock Canyon was used by various owners & […]

In the wetter seeps and creeks of Red Rock Canyon, you can often spot tall single-leaf ash (Fraxinus anomala) and […]

When exploring Red Rock Canyon during the winter, keep your eyes peeled for the stunning white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) throughout […]

P: Prickly Pear Cacti The flat & rounded spiky pads of prickly pear cacti (Opuntia spp.) can be found throughout […]

You can spot one of the few evergreen trees within the Mojave Desert, singleleaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla), dotting the […]

Spend time at Red Rock Canyon in the evening hours and you just might encounter the great-horned owl (Bubo virginiaus) […]

In Red Rock Canyon, you can often find desert baccharis (Baccharis sergiloides) and mulefat (Baccharis salicifolia) in bloom with small […]

O: Old Spanish Trail Around 1829-30, New Mexican Antonio Armijo led the first successful trade caravan from Santa Fe, New […]

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will waive the Scenic Drive entrance fee on Friday, November 11, 2016 in honor […]

The vibrant red blooms of narrow-leaf paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia) easily catch your eyes when hiking at Red Rock Canyon from […]

One of the most painful stings is delivered by this wasp found buzzing around at Red Rock Canyon: tarantula hawk […]

Common throughout the Great Basin and higher elevations of the Mojave Desert, big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) adds wonderful aromas into […]

M: Mule deer Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) live at higher elevations during the summer in Red Rock Canyon and move […]

Hoary aster (Dieteria canescens) is a small, skeleton-like plant that produces tiny purple flowers. The stems feature many small leaves […]

The largest spider at Red Rock Canyon also tends to be one of the more docile invertebrates as well: the […]

Come out on Saturday, October 22 and join the Bureau of Land Management, Friends of Red Rock Canyon and the […]

Alkali crucifer (Thelypodium integrifolium), also known as entire-leaved thelypody or foxtail thelypodium, stands out at five feet tall and grows […]

N: Native American History In the Mojave Desert, the key to survival is usable water. The springs and many natural […]

In fall, you can catch the outstanding yellow blooms of Mojave rabbitbrush (Ericameria paniculata) along the Scenic Drive. This large […]

The striking Arizona sister (Adelpha eulalia) will definitely stop you in your tracks with its beauty while you’re hiking at […]

Threadleaf ragwort (Senecio flaccidus) blooms in the summer and again in the fall following summer rains. These three to four […]

L: Lichens Have you come across these colorful yet bizarre growths on desert rocks? You are seeing lichens: a combination […]

During the late summer and early fall, you can easily spot sticky snakeweed (Gutierrezia microcephala) and broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae) […]

When walking on a trail, in gravel, or along a wash in Red Rock Canyon, keep your eyes out for […]

As an indicator that fall is coming soon, Nevada goldenrod (Solidago spectabilis) blooms tiny golden yellow flowers at the end […]

K: Keystone Thrust Keystone Thrust is the name for a prominent geologic fault in Red Rock Canyon.  Faults are fractures […]

Saturday, September 24th, 2016 is National Public Lands Day, a day to give back to our public lands across the […]

One of the late summer/fall blooms that you can see out a Red Rock Canyon includes golden aster (Heterotheca villosa). […]

September 1, 2016 marks the second year of Every Kid in a Park program! The program provides fourth graders and […]

Coming across greater roadrunners (Geococcyx californianus) is always a treat at Red Rock Canyon. These large ground dwelling birds can […]