Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
by Bureau of Land Management
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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Bureau of Land Management
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Painting - Painting
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Less than 20 miles from the celebrated Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area showcases some of the best examples of what makes the southern Mojave Desert so spectacular. The area, named for its vivid, “rusted” red sandstone outcrops, offers visitors nearly 200,000 acres in which to experience unique sandstone escarpments, thickets of Joshua trees, beautiful desert flowers, the beloved desert tortoise, and evidence left by native peoples, such as roasting pits, petroglyphs, and pictographs. About a million people visit this stunning Nevada landscape each year to enjoy the 13-mile scenic drive; more than 30 miles of trails; excellent rock climbing, biking, and equestrian opportunities; and a vibrant visitor center. Congress designated Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in 1990 as Nevada’s first National Conservation Area (the seventh to be designated nationally). Today, the area is part of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Landscape Conservation System (also known as National Conservation Lands).
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November 19th, 2021
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