Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon is a colorful desert area of tall red and orange sandstone cliffs just west of Las Vegas. A scenic loop road lets visitors drive past the glowing rocks.
People love how the rocks seem to glow bright red and gold in the sunlight, especially at sunset. It is a favorite spot for hiking, rock climbing, and spotting desert animals.
Colorful Rocks
The cliffs are painted by nature in stripes of red, orange, and cream from ancient sand. The colors come from iron in the rock, like rust on metal.
Desert Animals
Wild burros, bighorn sheep, and desert tortoises make their home among the rocks. Lucky visitors may spot lizards sunning themselves on warm boulders.
Hiking Trails
Many easy and hard trails wind past canyons, waterfalls, and hidden pools. Bring water and a hat because the desert sun is strong.