OUT THERE

HIKES

Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Monday, Anniversary Narrows, a moderate five-mile hike up Lovell Canyon, a dry desert wash, to the remains of an abandoned town site. On Wednesday, explore the geology of Boulder Basin while hiking up Red-Black Canyon. Switchbacks end with views of Lake Mead and the Las Vegas Valley on this five-mile moderate to strenuous hike. Call the Alan Bible Visitor Center at 293-8990 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Las Vegas Highlanders: A six-mile moderate hike to Arizona Hot Springs in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, down White Rock Canyon to the river. On the return, see petroglyphs over a dry falls. For meeting place, contact onecoolhike@yahoo.com.

The Las Vegas High Rollers and Strollers: Members of the American Volkssport Association will have an easy group walk Saturday at the South Strip. Meet at the Best Western Mardi Gras Inn, 3500 Paradise Road (731-2020).

Sierra Club: A moderate to strenuous five-mile hike Dec. 16 at Fortification Hill "Nun's Veil." A steep climb with a short stretch to rock scramble, then hike over volcanic rock. Call Dennis Hayes, 280-2424, for further details.

BIKES

Bagel Ride: Leave from Aspen Creek Cycling, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Wednesday at 7 a.m. for a 22-mile ride. For more information, visit www.greenvalleycyclists.org or e-mail: ronvolk@yahoo.com.

Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club: Tuesday at 6:15 a.m. meet at Einstein's Bagels, 9031 W. Sahara Ave., for an easy paced ride to Red Rock (E-mail dgcasey@cox.net or call 379-3737). A 6:15 a.m. moderate to fast 15-20 mile road ride on Wednesday. Meet at the NuVision Cyclery on West Lake Mead Boulevard, between Rampart Boulevard and Scholar Lane (Danny or Mike at 228-1333). There will be a 30-plus mile, moderate and hilly ride Wednesday and Thursday at 7 a.m., and a 30 to 50-plus mile long grade ride on Saturday at 7 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks on West Charleston Boulevard and Town Center Drive. Friday, at 6:15 a.m. meet at Einstein's Bagels, 9031 W. Sahara Ave., for an easy-paced ride to Red Rock (E-mail dgcasey@cox.net or call 379-3737). Dec. 2, meet at Einstein Brothers Bagels, 8400 Cheyenne Ave., at 7 a.m. for an easy ride of 25 to 35 miles of flat land (Eric at 873-6256). Bring plenty of water for all rides.

BARTA: A group of basin and range trail advocates meets Saturday at 9 a.m. to develop, protect and maintain trails, educate users on trail usage, sponsor a chapter of the National Mountain Bike Patrol and have noncompetitive events. Visit www.barta-nv.com; E-mail bikes4four@cox.net; or call 837-6522.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Audubon Society Christmas Counts: Bring lunch, water and snacks on all counts. For a $5 fee your name will be published in American Birds along with your count results (258-3205).

Sierra Club: On Saturday, the Sierra Club will have an Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up at the southern entrance to Red Rock on Route 159. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Pizza Hut at Antelope Way and Charleston Boulevard, just west of Rainbow Boulevard. Bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Call Jack Sawyer at 228-3857 for more information.