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The vibrant and rich cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) grows to up to three feet tall and features bright red lipped […]

J: Joshua trees Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) might be the most familiar and iconic plant species within the Mojave Desert. […]

Longstem evening primrose (Oenothera longissima) and Hooker’s evening primrose (Oenothera elata hirsutissima) are tall leafy plants (up to six feet […]

The chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater), or ‘chuck,’ is one of the larger lizards in Southern Nevada. They can grow up to […]

Two types of mesquite trees can be found at Red Rock Canyon. The easiest way to tell the difference between […]

I: Iron oxide The same thing that gives the red color to blood is the thing that gives the reddish […]

Desert trumpet (Eriogonum inflatum) features a green to maroon stem that branches off into smaller limbs. From late spring until […]

The Northern Sagebrush Lizard, Sceloporus graciosus graciosus, can be spotted within Red Rock Canyon in rugged & rocky terrain along […]

Crimson columbine, Aquilegia formosa, can be identified by the beautiful red spurts and yellow petals looking as if the flower […]

H: Hawks Commonly spotted in the sky at Red Rock Canyon, hawks (Family Accipitridae) make for a splendid wildlife-viewing encounter. […]

California buckwheat (Erigonum fasciculatum), known also as Mojave buckwheat, can be spotted throughout rocky soils and terrain in Red Rock […]

Horned lizards (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) are also called horned toad lizards or horny toads, but they’re not toads at all. These […]

G: Gambel’s Quail Do you recognize this bird by its flamboyant head dressing, its rooster-like call, and its little line […]

The large white blooms of sacred datura (Datura wrightii), ranging from six to ten inches long, can easily catch your […]

A beautiful, medium-sized lizard about six inches long, the Great Basin collared lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores) has two black collars around […]

Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) displays vibrant red tubular flowers along a stem that can extend up to two feet tall. This […]

F: Fossils A long time ago, Red Rock Canyon was under water. We know this from the fossilized remains of […]

HOURS The Scenic Drive is open daily from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. To beat the heat, think about visiting […]

All events are guided by our interpretive staff. All Certified Interpretive Guides (CIG) are accredited through the National Association for […]

All events are guided by our interpretive staff. All Certified Interpretive Guides (CIG) are accredited through the National Association for […]

All events are guided by our interpretive staff. All Certified Interpretive Guides (CIG) are accredited through the National Association for […]

Everyone loves hummingbirds – fast-moving little sparkles of light that dart from flower to flower. These members of the Trochilidae […]

One of the more easily recognizable summertime flowers in Red Rock Canyon is also one of the thorniest flowers: thistle! […]

Red Rock Canyon is home to 17 species of bats. All are insect-eaters. These are the only mammal capable of […]

California barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus) can be spotted along rocky hills here at Red Rock Canyon. This cactus, varying from […]

Coyotes are very common in the desert southwest, although they occur throughout the United States.  Canis latrans, also called the American […]

Beat the heat and take an evening stroll with a naturalist on some of Red Rock Canyon’s most beautiful trails. […]

Where’s the water? It’s hiding all over the desert. Join us on this moderately difficult hike to learn the secret […]

Where’s the water? It’s hiding all over the desert. Join us on this moderately difficult hike to learn the secret […]

Where’s the water? It’s hiding all over the desert. Join us on this moderately difficult hike to learn the secret […]

Where’s the water? It’s hiding all over the desert. Join us on this moderately difficult hike to learn the secret […]

Where’s the water? It’s hiding all over the desert. Join us on this moderately difficult hike to learn the secret […]