Tag : great hikes
One of my favorite hangouts of all time, where I hike and share freeze-dried and canned goods with local and visiting friends, is the gorgeous Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, just outside Las Vegas, Nevada.
The drive takes not more than 10 – 15 minutes, and is truly a national treasure next door – and a treasure for photography aficionados from all over…
This is a great place to breathe (and bring your hiking shoes as the rocky paths can be challenging). And don’t forget your camera and a smile, as you never know what you’ll see along the way…or who you’ll meet. You’d be surprised!
There’s a big loop with various trail heads, where you can drive or bike and park…and hike around and take photos to your heart’s content. One of my favorite photographic themes is the contrast and juxtaposition of the human-made with the natural…
…as well as the many stunning rock formations and strata…
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…both in the open and in the crevasses…
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…and even some balancing rocks that looked like they could just roll right over:
Walking along, you also see that the desert lives!
Even the lizards can attest to that…
…and the plants dance in the wind, like this Apache Plume…
Yes, there is water in the desert, though you might have to work a bit to get to it…
The views in Red Rock Canyon are breathtaking, riveting and intriguing…and even a bit scary, depending upon your vantage point:
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Enjoy!
Click the caption image to the left to see the slideshow with my captions, or click the 
at the top right of this page to see the naked slideshow…enjoy!