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If you believe that the desert is a barren wasteland, chances are good you've never visited the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just outside of Las Vegas. This 197,000 acre park is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and is located just 12 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Known as the home of the Keystone Thrust (a strip of large red sandstone peaks), the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area currently protects a number of exotic animal species, as well as unique vegetation. Customers of US Las Vegas Car Rentals are encouraged to explore this diverse natural landscape as a part of their upcoming Sin City adventure, but please remember to pack plenty of water. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located in the easternmost part of the Mojave Desert, resulting in high seasonal temperatures. Escaping the Sin City lifestyle is as easy as a Las Vegas car rentals road trip, so why not take the time to visit one of Nevada's most important natural landmarks? Plan to visit the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area during your upcoming vacation.
As many as six different Native American cultures have lived in the area now protected as the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. These Native groups date back more than a thousand years, enhancing the parks spiritual and cultural character. Numerous petroglyphs (rock drawings) remain on display in the park, providing customers of US Las Vegas Car Rentals with a sneak peak at the past. From the Paleo-Indians of 11,000 B.C. to the Southern Paiute of modern times, each cultural has left a little bit of their culture behind, enriching the park with years of history. Red Rock Canyon is also home to a number of important animals including wild burros, rabbits and ground squirrels. The endanger desert tortoise also has a special section of the park designated to its conservation. (The park's mascot, Mojave Max, is a desert tortoise as well - he lives inside the Visitors Center). More than 600 different species of plants are also known in the area. Common types that grow in canyon bottom include the Joshua tree, Mojave yucca, banana yucca, creosote and blackbrush. Higher up, customers of US Las Vegas Car Rentals will find Utah juniper, scrub live oak and ponderosa pines.
Many people think that desert landscapes are barren of all activity. Nothing could be more wrong. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area features a variety of exciting indoor and outdoor activities specially formatted to work with a desert landscape. One of the most popular activities at Red Rock Canyon is rock climbing. The Yosemite-sized rock walls offer a host of challenging lines, providing even the most experienced climbers with obstacles and inconveniences. The first person to ever climb at Red Rock Canyon was Las Vegas resident Joe Herbst. The husband/wife pair of Jorge and Joanne Urioste created a number of harder routes before writing the Canyon's first climber's guidebook. Visitors to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area can also participate in mountain biking tours, hikes, and sightseeing expeditions. A number of exciting educational programs are offered inside the park's main Visitors Center, providing customers of US Las Vegas Car Rentals with plenty of area background.
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area proudly displays an untouched landscape of ancient sandstone and rock. No other landscape in the world is quite as beautiful or as daunting as the highs of Red Rock, providing visitors with a unique vacation destination. If you would like to learn more about the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area before embarking on your upcoming US Las Vegas Car Rentals vacation please feel free to visit the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association website at www.redrockcanyonlv.org. The RRCIA proudly supports the Bureau of Land Management in the protection of Red Rock Canyon.
