Our February 2015 trip to southern Nevada and southern California continued with a short walk to some ancient petroglyphs in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The trail is in the Willow Springs area across the road from the picnic area. The trail starts near the gravel trailer turnaround area.
 |
| Sign |
 |
| Large trees only grow near water sources like Willow Springs |
 |
| Juniper Pine |
 |
| Switchback in the trail |
 |
| Looking up the wash toward Willow Peak |
 |
| The trail is surrounded by underbrush |
 |
| Prickly Pear Cactus |
 |
| Pictograph or rock painting |
 |
| Petroglyphs or rock carvings |
 |
| Typical country for Desert Bighorn Sheep |
 |
| Does anyone else see a face in the rock? |
 |
| Looking down the wash |
 |
| Thanks to Jeanne at Red Rock BLM for identifying this Yerba Santa in the wash |
 |
| A closer view of Yerba Santa |
 |
| Looking up the wash toward Willow Peak |
 |
| An unnamed canyon |
 |
| White Rock Hills |
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.
No comments:
Post a Comment