93°F
weather icon Clear
Las Vegas, NV
Life

Out There

December 19, 2010 - 12:00 am
 

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, a moderately easy 4-mile hike to the Keystone Thrust fault. On Tuesday, a moderate hike at the Muffins in Fossil Ridge. Also Tuesday, an 11-mile loop hike with an elevation gain of 90 feet at the Grand Circle (515-5367).

Around the Bend Friends: This group of people over 50, interested in hiking and related social activities, plans a three-to four-hour moderate hike each Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. To learn more about the group and the meeting place for the hike, contact 228-0773, or the club's website: www.aroundthebendfriends.com.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon: On Dec. 26, an ongoing program from 10 a.m. to noon at the visitor center on the diversity of animals at Red Rock Canyon (515-5367).

Archaeo-Nevada Society along with the Bureau of Land Management invites volunteers to help with Red Rock Conservation projects. Visit www.archaeonevada.org.

MOST READ
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
Dr. Stephaun Wallace, who leads the global external relations strategies COVID-19 Prevention Ne ...
‘Razor blade throat’ on the rise as new COVID subvariant spreads
Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times

COVID-19 appears to be on the rise in some parts of California as a new, highly contagious subvariant — featuring “razor blade throat” symptoms overseas — is becoming increasingly dominant.

Part of understanding the basics of Medicare is learning about the different parts and what eac ...
The Medicare basics that everyone should know
By Toni King Toni Says

An American turns 65 every eight seconds. No one wants to make the wrong Medicare or medical decision, which only adds stress to getting older.

In a new study, researchers found that the more plant-based proteins a person ate, the lower th ...
Plant-based proteins may help lower high blood pressure risk
By Laura Williamson American Heart Association News

New research points to a lower hypertension risk among people who eat more minimally processed plant-based proteins, such as beans, nuts and lentils.

MORE STORIES