Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is only a 30 minute drive from the Vegas Strip. We visited in the late afternoon shortly after picking up our car. Kurtie had an epiphany in the middle of the night - suggesting we stay a 3rd night in Vegas at the Luxor (it was offered to us at a cheap $50) - so we could see some desert scenery and food shop for our camping trip in the Canyon.



There's Kurtie to give the shot some scale. We did a 13 mile scenic drive around the conservation area, baffled by the cyclists. How do they cycle in that hot, dry climate?






Some silliness....




Okay, more silliness....




I can't tell if he is serious or silly....knowing Kurt, probably both. Nice view, huh?




Gorgeous red rocks, desert scenery.....




Unusual desert plants....





The sun setting.....