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Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
February 3, 2013 - 2:06 am
 

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, join a geologist and a naturalist to discuss the geological features, plants and animals encountered on a moderately strenuous, five-mile hike along Rocky Gap Road; for ages 10 and older.

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

Around the Bend Friend: 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, visit www.aroundthebendfriends.com.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon: On Tuesday, view the 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. On Friday, help clean up trash along a trail.

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