On our trip to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago we took a drive up to Red Rock Canyon. It is just on the outskirts of Vegas along the east side of the Spring Mountains. From the "American Southwest website" they state....The flat land rises to a great colorful escarpment, formed along a fault zone (the Keystone Thrust) with peaks over 8,000 feet, and includes huge cliffs and ravines composed of bands of grey, white and red sandstone that are heavily eroded. At the base of the cliffs in the open plains, we saw a lot of Joshua trees, Yucca plants, cactus and even found little flowers blooming in oranges and yellows.
The next two pictures are of Calico Hills right where you start your trek on the Scenic Loop.
I think this next one is Rainbow Mountain. If you catch the sun hitting it just right the striations look like a rainbow.
This last picture is of rock formations that were absolutely fascinating!
I love Nevada! Even if it is mostly brown!!
3 comments:
Nice pictures! And I can travel vicariously through you. You KNOW I don't fly!!!
Hey- I know that place- hee hee! Gorgeous photos, Peggy! :)
HEY I HAVE BEEN ON THAT ROAD !!!! Isnt it just gorgeous !!
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