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Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
April 21, 2013 - 1:02 am
 

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, join a geologist on a moderately strenuous, 4½-mile hike along the Knoll Trail; for ages 10 and older. On Tuesday, watch the full moon rise on a moderate, four-mile night hike at Cottonwood Valley; for ages 12 and older. On April 28, bask in the beauty of Red Rock on an easy-to-moderate, three-mile hike in Calico Basin; for ages 10 and older.

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

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon: On Tuesday, view some of the venomous animals found in Red Rock. Also on Tuesday, create a masterpiece in an art class for ages 15 and older. On Wednesday, learn about the wildflowers, geology and history of Red Rock and how to paint a desert landscape. On Friday, join other volunteers to help keep Red Rock clean.

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