Red
Rock Canyon Hiking Tour
Depart hotel 8:30am, Return at 1:30pm
Discover
what few people know - that Southern Nevada offers some
of the most exciting and scenic hiking and mountain biking
in the entire Western United States. Away from the crowded
strip lies some of the most beautiful trails in all of
the West Coast. This tour is one of the most exciting
ways to experience the beauty of Red Rock Canyon. You
might even get to see some wild Spanish Mustangs or Burros
along the way. And the breathtaking views of Red Rock
Canyon and the Black Velvet Cliffs will leave you breathless
if the adventure doesn't. Your adventure starts with a
short ride in a comfortable motor coach departing from
the JW Marriott. Before heading back to the hotel, hikers
and bikers will rejoin for a delicious picnic lunch at
one of the many scenic picnic spots in the Red Rock Canyon
area.
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Hiking
Red
Rock Canyon is a maze of canyons and mountains, ledges
and ramps, and chutes in gullies, that lead to peaks
few people have ever stood at. There are so many awesome
places to explore and hike in Red Rock Canyon that
choosing just one would be impossible so we will have
a guide with us to take the group to the most interesting
areas. But first you will enjoy a leisurely uphill
drive along the scenic road that circles Red Rock
Canyon. Where we go from there depends on group preferences.
There are trails for all levels and great family hiking
too! As you hike, keep your eyes peeled for lizards,
the occasional desert tortoise, herds of bighorn sheep,
birds, and other critters. But the rocks themselves
are the most fun, with many mini-caves to explore
and rock formations to climb on. On trails along Calico
Hills and the escarpment, look for "Indian marbles,"
a local name for small, rounded sandstone rocks that
have eroded off larger sandstone formations. Petroglyphs
are also tucked away in various locales. After the
hike, we will meet up with the bikers for a nice lunch
and then head back to the hotel.
Fee: $45
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IMPORTANT:
The
weather can be cold in this area and at the same time sunny
so please bring a hat, sport-type jacket or long-sleeved
layers, sport pants and/or shorts, proper footwear, i.e.
hiking shoes, sport-boots, and sun block. Also bring your
camera for the awesome scenic photo stops. Fee includes
– round trip transportation from the JW Marriott,
mountain, bottled water, delicious lunch, drinks, the services
of guides and guide gratuity.
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