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template: byway.jade
id: "2035"
name: Red Rock Canyon Road
distance: "39"
duration: Can be made in an afternoon.
description: "Just outside Las Vegas, this loop road winds through multi-colored rock formations. Unique flora and a large number of desert animals are seen here often."
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/red_rock_nca.html"
    name: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
designations: 
  - Nevada State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - NV
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  - -115.38775149295687
  - 36.03270724424481
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  - - -115.48508799999996
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  - - -115.38775149295687
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<p>Just outside of Las Vegas, State Route 159 winds through the 197,000-acre Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the shadow of the majestic Spring Mountain Range.  The area is a spectacular example of the Mojave Desert.  Stunning formations abound in mixtures of burgundy and crème-colored sandstone.  Take some time to relax and catch a glimpse of unique flora and animals such as the Desert Bighorn Sheep, bobcats, gray foxes, and wild burros.  After a desert storm, hundreds of waterfalls appear, cascading down sheer rock walls.</p>

<p>More than one million visitors travel to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area each year.  There are more than 30 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and a visitor center operated by the Bureau of Land Management.  The visitor center has excellent displays explaining the geology, history, plant and animal life, archaeology, and recreational opportunities.</p>
