Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas.....1st April 2014...


Moving on day from Death Valley to North Las Vegas a nice straight forward drive, this is our turn off at the Death Valley Junction and if you look closely there is a water-tower left mid section :)
20 miles from our campsite at The Hitchin'  Post Motel and RV Park is Red Rock Canyon.....
I do have to say that there is not a lot of red rock if comparing it to Sedona but it is a very pretty park.....
There is a scenic 13 mile drive with many viewpoints and hikes of varying length.....
Our first hike starts at a wash and should have been to Calico Tanks but somewhere we took the wrong trail and ended up  half way to Turtle Head Point a much longer and steeper climb !!!
All was not lost as we did see incredible balancing rocks and great rock formations along the way and it was very good exercise... 
Yes folks that is  a slicker/jacket that Yorkieman is modelling, today there is a very cold strong gusting wind. We are now at elevation of 4000ft and it's almost 50 degrees colder than when we left Death Valley....it was certainly a day for fresh air....
Because of the higher elevation the valley is a lot greener and more fertile.....

Part of the very scenic drive, a nice easy pace and an enjoyable day......
Scooter tour group out of Las Vegas....
It's been a really nice day, plenty of exercise, good views, not an easy location to photograph but I have some pics and we have our memories.....

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