Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
BLM desert hiking through sandstone canyons, springs, and exposed peaks west of Las Vegas.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Calico Tanks Trail at Red Rock Canyon
A sandstone canyon and scrambling route to a seasonal tank and Las Vegas overlook.
Read this guideIce Box Canyon Trail
A rocky approach into a shaded sandstone canyon that may hold a seasonal waterfall.
Read this guidePine Creek Canyon Trail
A desert route toward a hidden riparian pocket, historic homestead remains, and towering walls.
Read this guideLost Creek Children’s Discovery Trail
A short interpretive loop to a shaded alcove and seasonal waterfall in a desert canyon.
Read this guideKeystone Thrust Trail
A geologic hike to a vivid fault contact where older limestone rests above younger sandstone.
Read this guideWhite Rock–La Madre Springs Loop
A varied loop linking open desert, sandstone foothills, and a spring-fed canyon.
Read this guideTurtlehead Peak Trail
A steep desert ascent to a limestone summit with broad views of Red Rock Canyon and Las Vegas.
Read this guideLa Madre Spring Trail
A steady approach to a rare desert spring and vegetated canyon below the La Madre Mountains.
Read this guideFirst Creek Canyon Trail
A quieter desert hike toward a shaded canyon and seasonal waterfall outside the Scenic Drive.
Read this guide