The Bureau of Land Management operates a 13-mile one-way road in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, which costs $15 to use for a single day. After paying the fee, I proceeded down the road to the first parking area, to see some red rocks up close. These rocks are near the southern end of a formation known as the Calico Hills. They might be the red rocks that I saw from a distance while visiting the overlook, as shown in my earlier post.
A trail leads down into a canyon, on whose other side is this alcove and other indentations.
Northward from the parking area, the Calico hills and adjacent desert provide some contrasting colors.
Further down the road is another parking area, from which to see another part of the Calico Hills.
Near yet another parking area, this part of the Calico Hills includes both red and white sandstone layers.
A place called the High Point Overlook includes this tree.
The last place at which I stopped in was the Pine Creek Trailhead. The trail leads toward a row of trees in front of a mountain. Perhaps they indicate where Pine Creek is.
The one-way road eventually led back to Nevada-159, which led back toward Las Vegas.
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