Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

"Come dance with the west wind and touch on the mountain tops Sail o'er the canyons and up to the stars And reach for the heavens and hope for the future And all that we can be and not what we are." ~
John Denver

Who would have thought that this natural playground existed so close to Las Vegas? Obviously, you can see the arid mountains from town, or from your airplane window, or from the top of the Strat. However, it is much better up close. There’s a 13-mile drive in the canyon, a short boardwalk with petroglyphs on the outskirts of the park, and plenty of hikes within. We did a little of all of those things, along with my usual photo safari. Follow my feet…

Critters loved this spot of greenery outside the canyon.

Petroglyphs in and out of the park.

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Beautiful! No neon required.

After our hike, we had a picnic in a park on the way back to the strip. You must go to Lemongrass Thai for the springrolls and fried potato wontons tied with a bow. Yum!

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Sharon Wagner is a supernatural writer, inexhaustible travel blogger, and illustrator of children’s books, including Maya Monkey. A creative from birth, she never stops dreaming of magical worlds to unravel with words. Her debut novel, The Levitation Game, launches this summer. When she’s not traveling the jungles of Central America, Sharon lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two cats.

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  1. Wow… what a wild and amazing landscape.
    By the way, my sister married in Las Vegas but havn’t seen this area.

    Thank you very much for sharing at MosaicMonday. Greetings by Heidrun

  2. Hello Sharon,
    Looks like a great trip. I love all the colorful landscapes. Cute lizard.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.

  3. A beautiful adventure is a most beautiful area. I also love that picnic. Thai is always a wonderful meal.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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