Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, join a geologist to discuss the geology, plants and animals encountered on a moderately strenuous, 3-mile hike into Ice Box Canyon; for ages 10 and older. The hike group will try to go as far as the waterfall, which requires some scrambling over boulders near the end of the trail. On June 23, hunt for the elusive Gila monster — an animal that spends 98 percent of its life underground — on a moderate, 3-mile hike at Calico Basin; for ages 12 and older.

Desert National Wildlife Refuge: On June 23, come along on an easy, half-mile walk at Corn Creek Spring, an excellent bird-watching area and prime habitat for aquatic plants and animals.

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 Tuesday, view some of the venomous animals found in Red Rock. On Wednesday, a tabletop exhibit will teach visitors about a variety of animals that live in the Mojave Desert.

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.