OUT THERE

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Tuesday at the Rock: A moderate four-mile hike Tuesday with some rock scrambling around the Calico Hills (515-5367).

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Full Moon: Meet at the Tour Gate Friday at 7:45 p.m. for a two-hour hike with some bouldering in the wash at Sandstone Canyon. Arrive 15 minutes early, as the park gates close when the hike starts. No dogs or children under 12 years old allowed (875-4141).

Red Rock Audubon Society: Meet at 7 a.m. Saturday at McDonald's on the southeast side of US Highway 95 on Durango Drive and Farm Road to car pool for a birding field trip at Mount Charleston. All ages welcome. Bring water, snacks and lunch (390-9890).

Around the Bend Friends: This group of people, 50 years and over, interested in hiking and related social activities will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Santa Fe Casino 4949 N. Rancho Drive, South Parking Garage, on the left of Level 3, for a moderate three-hour hike at Mount Charleston (642-2285).

Cathedral Gorge State Park: A moonlight hike Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Meet at the campground amphitheater, bring flashlight and wear closed-toe hiking boots or shoes. Visit cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet.com or call (775) 728-4460.

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: topgolf@aol.com

Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club: A 6:15 a.m. moderate to fast 15-20 mile, leader in front/leader sweeps, road ride is scheduled for Wednesday through Desert Shores, Sun City and Summerlin. 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 on Wednesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and a 30 to 50-plus mile long grade ride on Saturday at 8 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks on West Charleston Boulevard and Town Center Drive. (Eric at 873-6256). Also, an easy ride of 25 to 35 miles of flat land on today at 8 a.m. Meet at Einstein Brothers Bagels, 8400 Cheyenne Ave., or call Hal at 407-3077.

Green Valley Cyclists: Meet at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Brooklyn Bagel parking lot, near the corner of Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road in Henderson. For more information, visit www.greenvalleycyclists.org or call 501-9771.

Amputees Ride Across America: Friday, meet at Desert Orthopedics, 2930 W. Horizon Ridge at 9:30 a.m. to escort the group on the last leg of their journey to HealthSouth, 10301 Jefferies St. E-mail: svpuy@yahoo.com or www.greenvalley cyclists.org.

Nevada Ultramarathon Bicycling Society: Team forming for the Hoodoo 500 in St. George, Utah, on Sept. 15-17. If interested, e-mail: kbcostin2@cox.net, or visit www.planetultra.com/Hoodoo500/index.htm.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon, Cleanup: Thursday, help keep the canyon clean by joining the clean-up crew (515-5367).

Get Outdoors Nevada: Volunteer for National Trails Day, Saturday, at the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. For more information, visit www.getoutdoors nevada.org.

Hunter Education Class: Nevada Department of Wildlife offers a class Saturday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the NDOW offices, 4747 W. Vegas Drive, and will accept applications for two classes, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16 at the NDOW office and at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive, Henderson. (486-5127, Ext. 3501).