It's only $15 per car, but the reservations control how many visitors are in the park at one time. If you want to experience God's beauty, but don't want to take an entire day, visit Red Rock!īe sure to make reservations when you go. It was like we transported to a destination 200 miles away! To me, this was a lovely as I'm sure the Grand Canyon is, but so much closer and took less time. We rented a Slingshot auto cycle and drove the 20 minutes to Red Rock Canyon. We will be back to explore the area more but the time we spent gave us time to explore the park and hit the highlights. Check park hours as well because they vary with the seasons. We spent about 4 hours in the park and hit a few of the highlights, stopped at the scenic overlooks and hiked 4 different trails. There is a visitor and information building with bathrooms and some information on the park and animals and land but stop on your way in because with a one-way route you won’t have another opportunity. I recommend arriving early to beat the crowds especially on weekends or when the weather is more inviting. Be aware that if you plan to rely on your phone, service is not reliable throughout the park. The guide which you can access online or pick up in paper form has a map and very good descriptions of all scenic views, overlooks and hiking trails. There are also many hiking trails ranging from easy to moderate to difficult with a variety of elevation rises and lengths that you can choose from to see petroglyphs, hidden falls, scenic views and nature’s beauty more close up. There is a 13 mile one way scenic loop which you can drive through and see plenty just stopping at the overlooks. It was just over 60 degrees so plenty comfortable for us northerners and we wore shorts with a long sleeve top, had on sunscreen and carried water on our hikes. The park fee for a vehicle day pass is $15 and well worth the time spent here. ![]() Spent half a day in this park in January when we wanted to get out of Vegas and do some hiking and exploring. This was a great scenic opportunity and lots of people were hiking, biking, jogging and taking guided tours. So do the visitor center at the start of your tour. ![]() The road spits you back out onto Highway 159 and you're out of the park. ![]() If you want to access the second lot (Calico 2) I recommend going early because the lot is very small and hikers use it. ![]() The first 3 parking areas provide really excellent opportunities for photos of the red rocks. You must make a reservation online for a certain access time. There was just about every other mode of transport on the road. Great value if you're seeing multiple parks. We bought it the day before at another park and as I write this we would have had to pay $55 for the 3 parks we have visited. We have an annual US park pass (America the Beautiful) which allows access to all Federal parks and facilities. We also got a blue sky day which was great. The loop drive is spectacular and the scenery stunning. We stayed in Summerlin so it was only about a 25 minute drive from our hotel. We visited Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area while staying in Las Vegas.
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