Our February 2015 trip to the southwest continued with some hiking in Red Rock Canyon just west of Las Vegas, Nevada. We just walked a short distance from the parking area to the old quarry and a bit farther for a total distance of about ½ mile.
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| The trails are well-signed |
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| Early morning shadows |
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| The Sandstone Bluffs of the Spring Mountains |
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| Quarry Rock in the Calico Hills |
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| 6323' Turtlehead Mountain |
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| Checkered sandstone of Quarry Rock |
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| Sandstone Quarry |
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| Rock was last harvested over 100 years ago |
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| Left over blocks from the quarry |
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| Turtlehead Mountain and sandstone blocks |
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| These blocks were likely too large to have been quarried |
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| Shade and water provide opportunities for many plants |
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| The trail is fairly wide and well marked |
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| Light and shadow |
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| Looking back at Quarry Rock |
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| Yes, those are people walking up the rock |
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| Changing light brightens the Sandstone Bluffs |
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| Another view across the wash |
A daily entrance fee of $7 per vehicle is collected at Red Rock National Conservation Area. An annual pass for Red Rock is available for $30. Another option is to purchase the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass valid for one year for $80. A lifetime Senior Pass is available for $10 for those 62 years of age or older.
The park website is http://www.nv.blm.gov/redrockcanyon.
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