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Rock Canyon National Conservation Area,
only minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, has scenery
so dramatic that it is often selected as the backdrop
for movies and commericals. Along the 13-mile scenic
drive you will view impressive Wilson Cliffs,
part of the 65-million-year-old Keystone
Thrust. Numerous geological features abound,
including the fossilized sand dunes of the brilliantly
colored Calico Hills. A brief stop
at the visitor center includes facinating exhibits,
a desert tortoise habitat and a gift shop.
A bonus to this tour is the off-road adventure up the Rocky Gap Road. Beautiful desert wildflowers, ancient Native American pictographs, and diverse vegetation make this tour one you’ll never forget.
It is not uncommon to see wild burrows along the
highway, left many years ago by miners and now roaming
freely.
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