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News Trails

Take a Hike – Half Wilson Trail

By Norm Kresge If you're looking for a four-mile-loop hike that is relatively easy, Half Wilson Trail is just the hike for you. The trail head is…

Norm KresgeJuly 11, 2018

Hiking News

A Quick Guide the Hiking Trails Along the Scenic Loop

The following is a brief list from the Bureau of Land Management of the more popular hikes in the area of the Scenic Loop. It…

Bureau of Land ManagementJuly 11, 2018

News Trails

Be Safe Hiking the Trails of Red Rock Canyon

Bureau of Land Management https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJjVkeulLog This primer from BLM is a great introduction to the major trails, especially along the Scenic Loop. But before hiking,…

Bureau of Land ManagementJuly 11, 2018

News Tortoises

Protecting Red Rock Canyon’s Desert Tortoises

Bureau of Land Management The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is a gentle reptile which spends much of its life in underground burrows. The burrows are…

Bureau of Land ManagementJuly 11, 2018

News Wildlife

Mammals of Red Rock Canyon

Bureau of Land Management Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area may seem rugged and desolate at first glance, but a closer look reveals an area teeming with…

Bureau of Land ManagementJuly 11, 2018

News Night Skies

Night Skies of Red Rock Canyon

Bureau of Land Management Located only miles from Las Vegas, yet set among dark mountains and starry skies, Red Rock Canyon is an excellent…

Bureau of Land ManagementJuly 11, 2018

News Plants

Plants of Red Rock Canyon

Bureau of Land Management Red Rock Canyon has more than 600 different species of plants. Of those, 15 can only be found in Red Rock Canyon;…

Bureau of Land ManagementJuly 11, 2018

News Pollinators

Monarchs and Milkweed Matter

It may surprise many people in Las Vegas, but the monarch butterfly does indeed inhabit Southern Nevada during migration. During the summer of 2015, Friends…

Bureau of Land ManagementJuly 11, 2018