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Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 13, 2012 - 1:03 am
 

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, learn about history, geology and nature on an easy, two-mile hike along the Old Spanish Trail; for ages 10 and older. On Wednesday, observe the geology of the Keystone Thrust Fault zone on a moderate, 3.3-mile hike to La Madre Spring; for ages 15 and older. On May 20, walk the Moenkopi Loop on an easy, two-mile hike; for ages 5 and older.

For more information or to sign up for hikes, call (702) 515-5367.

Around the Bend Friends: This group of people 50 and older who are involved in hiking and related social activities plans several hikes each week of various difficulty levels, including an easy-to-moderate social hike on Saturdays. To learn more about the group and the hikes that are offered, call (702) 823-2355 or visit the club's website, www.aroundthebendfriends.com.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon: On Tuesday, view types of arachnids, reptiles, birds and mammals found in Red Rock in a tabletop exhibit from 11 a.m. to noon at the visitor center.

Archaeo-Nevada Society, along with the Bureau of Land Management, seeks volunteers to help with Red Rock Canyon conservation projects. Visit www.archaeonevada.org.

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