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Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 27, 2012 - 1:03 am

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Wednesday, learn the medicinal uses of some of the plants along the Moenkopi trail on an easy, 2-mile hike. On June 3, go for an easy, 2-mile hike along the Moenkopi Loop.

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

Around the Bend Friends: 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, call (702) 823-2355 or visit the club's website, www.aroundthebendfriends.com.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon: On Saturday, learn about the state reptile, the desert tortoise.

For more information, call (702) 515-5367.

Archaeo-Nevada Society, along with the Bureau of Land Management, seeks volunteers to help with Red Rock Canyon conservation projects. Visit www.archaeonevada.org.

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