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Welcome. BirdAndHike.com is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. Birdandhike supports social justice, equality, and the right of all people to life HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BIG FALLS TRAIL Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains, Big Falls Trail. Mary Jane Falls and Big Falls trailhead (view W) Overview. The Big Falls Canyon route is a fairly strenuous, 2.7-mile (round trip) hike that starts on the Mary Jane Falls Trail and runs up Kyle Canyon. When the Mary Jane Trail starts switchbacks to start up the hillside, this unmarked WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, MAMMALS Wildlife: Mammals Around Las Vegas Wildlife Around Las Vegas: Although it might look like a wasteland out there, some 70 species of mammals

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WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, SAGEBRUSH LIZARD (SCELOPORUS Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus) General Description: Northern Sagebrush Lizards ( Sceloporus graciosus graciosus) are the common little (5-6 in. total length) gray or tan lizards in sagebrush and mountainous areas with light dorsal stripes and blue bellies. These are "spiny lizards" and look similar to

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, CATHEDRAL ROCK This hike is located in Kyle Canyon up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Spring Mountains Visitor Center, then continue up the road to Cathedral Rock Trailhead. From the trailhead (Table 1; Waypoint 01), the trail runs up and left about 200 yards to a fork

(Wpt. 02).

WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, LIZARDS Wildlife Around Las Vegas. More than 20 species of harmless lizards can be found around Las Vegas, but only a few are common. The most common lizards are the small Side-blotched Lizards; almost every small lizard scurrying away under a rock or creosote bush is a side-blotched. Collared Lizards are common on rocky hillsides, and

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, RED ROCK CANYON NCA, RED SPRING Signs on boardwalk - help protect your meadow! Overview. Red Spring Boardwalk, or Calico Basin Boardwalk, is a delightful and fully accessible 1/2-mile hike in the Calico Basin area of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.The boardwalk is not on the Scenic Loop

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, MT. POTOSI, CAROLE LOMBARD CRASH SITE In 1942, a plane carrying Carole Lombard (famous movie star and wife of Clark Gable) crashed high on the east face of Mt. Potosi. The site is now a footnote in history, visited occasionally by plane crash buffs, Carole Lombard fans, and tough Las Vegas hikers. Fireball by Robert Matzen provides lots of information about circumstances BACKROADS AROUND LAS VEGAS, COLD CREEK ROAD This road is located on the northeast side of the Spring Mountains National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Cold Creek Road (Table 1, Site 0341). This is about 35 miles north of town and 5.5 miles past the turnoff to the Lee Canyon Ski Area. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS Hiking in the desert carries special risks.Always carry water, take the 10 Essentials, choose routes of the appropriate difficulty, tell someone where you are going, tread lightly on this fragile land, and please respect the wilderness and the other people out there.. If you need hiking buddies, consider hiking with these groups: The Sierra Club (Toiyabe Chapter, Southern Nevada Group), the AIRCRAFT AROUND LAS VEGAS, PLANE SPOTTING AROUND LAS VEGAS Pilots learn to fly fighters, helicopters, bombers, tankers, and stealth aircraft here. Nellis is the best place to see military aircraft around Las Vegas, plus they host the annual Aviation Nation Air Show. Creech Air Force Base (formerly Indian Springs AFB). Pilots learn to fly drone aircraft here. Most drones flown overseas are

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, DESERT NWR, HIDDEN FOREST CABIN Note: The climate is changing, and springs all over southern Nevada are drying up. In the early 2010s, the springbox at Wiregrass Spring went dry. Beginning in 2016, the water pipe at Hidden Forest Cabin, which originates at the spring, has become unreliable. After heavy rains during the 2016-17 winter, water flow rates at the cabin

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, ANNIVERSARY NARROWS This hike is located along Northshore Road in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northeast of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to Lake Mead, then drive north on Northshore Road for about 16.0 miles to the 16.0 Mile (Anniversary) Trailhead. From the trailhead, hikers can walk or drive 2WD-HC vehicles farther out Anniversary Mine

Road.

ROCKS AND GEOLOGY AROUND LAS VEGAS, CADIZ TRILOBITE QUARRY Rocks and Geology Around Las Vegas. The Cadiz Trilobite Quarry, also called the Marble Mountain Rock Collecting Area, is a small area with outcrops of fossil-bearing shale southeast of the ghost town of Cadiz. Trilobites here occur in the Latham Shale, a greenish to brownish shale dating from the lower Cambrian (about 518 mya). HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, PETROGLYPH CANYON TRAIL Petroglyph Trailhead (view SE); trailer is being changed out: Overview. The Petroglyph Canyon Trail (BLM 100) starts at the Sloan Canyon Trailhead and runs south into the North McCullough Wilderness Area.The trail follows Sloan Canyon Wash for about 2 miles to Petroglyph Canyon.The in-and-out hiking distance is 3.6 miles, but hikers might want to do a 4.3-mile variation that makes a partial

loop.

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BLUE TREE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area, Lee Canyon. The Blue Tree Loop Trail Map is a 7.6-mile loop that starts from the Sawmill Trailhead along Lee Canyon Road and runs out 4-1/4 miles to the northeast, crosses Lee Canyon Road and drops into a deep WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE (QUISCALUS Great-tailed Grackle male: General Description: Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) are large songbirds often seen in noisy flocks in urban areas.Males are all glossy blue-black and have extremely long tails. Females have a brown body, black wings, and a black tail that is not overly exaggerated. BACKROADS AROUND LAS VEGAS, COLD CREEK ROAD This road is located on the northeast side of the Spring Mountains National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Cold Creek Road (Table 1, Site 0341). This is about 35 miles north of town and 5.5 miles past the turnoff to the Lee Canyon Ski Area.

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Welcome. BirdAndHike.com is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. Birdandhike supports social justice, equality, and the right of all people to life HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BIG FALLS TRAIL Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains, Big Falls Trail. Mary Jane Falls and Big Falls trailhead (view W) Overview. The Big Falls Canyon route is a fairly strenuous, 2.7-mile (round trip) hike that starts on the Mary Jane Falls Trail and runs up Kyle Canyon. When the Mary Jane Trail starts switchbacks to start up the hillside, this unmarked HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, CATHEDRAL ROCK This hike is located in Kyle Canyon up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Spring Mountains Visitor Center, then continue up the road to Cathedral Rock Trailhead. From the trailhead (Table 1; Waypoint 01), the trail runs up and left about 200 yards to a fork

(Wpt. 02).

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BLUE TREE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area, Lee Canyon. The Blue Tree Loop Trail Map is a 7.6-mile loop that starts from the Sawmill Trailhead along Lee Canyon Road and runs out 4-1/4 miles to the northeast, crosses Lee Canyon Road and drops into a deep HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, KYLE SLOTS ROUTE Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in lower Kyle Canyon, on the edge of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road, which is just past two paved WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, SAGEBRUSH LIZARD (SCELOPORUS Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus) General Description: Northern Sagebrush Lizards ( Sceloporus graciosus graciosus) are the common little (5-6 in. total length) gray or tan lizards in sagebrush and mountainous areas with light dorsal stripes and blue bellies. These are "spiny lizards" and look similar to

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, RED ROCK CANYON NCA, LATE NIGHT Late Night Trailhead sign (view N) Late Night Trailhead is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 50 minutes west of Las Vegas, but not in the Scenic Loop Road fee area.The trailhead is located on Highway 160, west of the intersection with Highway 159 (West Charleston Blvd). WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, LIZARDS Wildlife Around Las Vegas. More than 20 species of harmless lizards can be found around Las Vegas, but only a few are common. The most common lizards are the small Side-blotched Lizards; almost every small lizard scurrying away under a rock or creosote bush is a side-blotched. Collared Lizards are common on rocky hillsides, and

Desert Iguanas

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Welcome. BirdAndHike.com is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. Birdandhike supports social justice, equality, and the right of all people to life HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BIG FALLS TRAIL Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains, Big Falls Trail. Mary Jane Falls and Big Falls trailhead (view W) Overview. The Big Falls Canyon route is a fairly strenuous, 2.7-mile (round trip) hike that starts on the Mary Jane Falls Trail and runs up Kyle Canyon. When the Mary Jane Trail starts switchbacks to start up the hillside, this unmarked HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, CATHEDRAL ROCK This hike is located in Kyle Canyon up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Spring Mountains Visitor Center, then continue up the road to Cathedral Rock Trailhead. From the trailhead (Table 1; Waypoint 01), the trail runs up and left about 200 yards to a fork

(Wpt. 02).

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BLUE TREE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area, Lee Canyon. The Blue Tree Loop Trail Map is a 7.6-mile loop that starts from the Sawmill Trailhead along Lee Canyon Road and runs out 4-1/4 miles to the northeast, crosses Lee Canyon Road and drops into a deep HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, KYLE SLOTS ROUTE Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in lower Kyle Canyon, on the edge of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road, which is just past two paved WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, SAGEBRUSH LIZARD (SCELOPORUS Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus) General Description: Northern Sagebrush Lizards ( Sceloporus graciosus graciosus) are the common little (5-6 in. total length) gray or tan lizards in sagebrush and mountainous areas with light dorsal stripes and blue bellies. These are "spiny lizards" and look similar to

Western

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, DESERT NWR, JOE MAY CANYON GUZZLER Hiking Around Las Vegas, Desert NWR, Joe May Canyon Guzzler. Start of the route (view N from trailhead; guzzler behind ridge) Overview. Joe May Canyon is a middle-elevation valley that runs parallel to, and on the west side of, the Sheep Range. The valley floor is broad and flat (crosswise), but fairly steep (lengthwise), and several canyons AIRCRAFT AROUND LAS VEGAS, PLANE SPOTTING AROUND LAS VEGAS Pilots learn to fly fighters, helicopters, bombers, tankers, and stealth aircraft here. Nellis is the best place to see military aircraft around Las Vegas, plus they host the annual Aviation Nation Air Show. Creech Air Force Base (formerly Indian Springs AFB). Pilots learn to fly drone aircraft here. Most drones flown overseas are

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, DEATH VALLEY NP, FURNACE SLOTS Trailhead at entrance to Texas Springs Camp (view N; Wpt. 01) Overview. The Furnace Slots route, located in the Funeral Mountains just east of Furnace Creek, is a great hike that leads into the Death Valley Wilderness Area.The destination is an area with a series of slot canyons that cut into colorful mud hills and conglomerate rock of grays and various other colors. ROCK ART AROUND LAS VEGAS, MT. IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL First BLM sign (view NW) Overview. The Mt. Irish Rock Art and Archaeological District, located in Basin and Range National Monument, is a broad, open area at the top of the bajada below the Mount Irish Range, of which Mt. Irish is the highest peak.Scattered about the area are many boulder piles and low bands of cliffs formed from rhyolite (a hard, light-colored volcanic ash-flow tuff) that are BACKROADS AROUND LAS VEGAS, COLD CREEK ROAD This road is located on the northeast side of the Spring Mountains National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Cold Creek Road (Table 1, Site 0341). This is about 35 miles north of town and 5.5 miles past the turnoff to the Lee Canyon Ski Area. WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE (QUISCALUS Great-tailed Grackle male: General Description: Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) are large songbirds often seen in noisy flocks in urban areas.Males are all glossy blue-black and have extremely long tails. Females have a brown body, black wings, and a black tail that is not overly exaggerated.

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Welcome. BirdAndHike.com is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. Birdandhike supports social justice, equality, and the right of all people to life HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BIG FALLS TRAIL Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains, Big Falls Trail. Mary Jane Falls and Big Falls trailhead (view W) Overview. The Big Falls Canyon route is a fairly strenuous, 2.7-mile (round trip) hike that starts on the Mary Jane Falls Trail and runs up Kyle Canyon. When the Mary Jane Trail starts switchbacks to start up the hillside, this unmarked HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, CATHEDRAL ROCK This hike is located in Kyle Canyon up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Spring Mountains Visitor Center, then continue up the road to Cathedral Rock Trailhead. From the trailhead (Table 1; Waypoint 01), the trail runs up and left about 200 yards to a fork

(Wpt. 02).

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BLUE TREE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area, Lee Canyon. The Blue Tree Loop Trail Map is a 7.6-mile loop that starts from the Sawmill Trailhead along Lee Canyon Road and runs out 4-1/4 miles to the northeast, crosses Lee Canyon Road and drops into a deep HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, KYLE SLOTS ROUTE Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in lower Kyle Canyon, on the edge of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road, which is just past two paved WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, SAGEBRUSH LIZARD (SCELOPORUS Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus) General Description: Northern Sagebrush Lizards ( Sceloporus graciosus graciosus) are the common little (5-6 in. total length) gray or tan lizards in sagebrush and mountainous areas with light dorsal stripes and blue bellies. These are "spiny lizards" and look similar to

Western

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Welcome. BirdAndHike.com is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. Birdandhike supports social justice, equality, and the right of all people to life HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BIG FALLS TRAIL Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains, Big Falls Trail. Mary Jane Falls and Big Falls trailhead (view W) Overview. The Big Falls Canyon route is a fairly strenuous, 2.7-mile (round trip) hike that starts on the Mary Jane Falls Trail and runs up Kyle Canyon. When the Mary Jane Trail starts switchbacks to start up the hillside, this unmarked HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, CATHEDRAL ROCK This hike is located in Kyle Canyon up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Spring Mountains Visitor Center, then continue up the road to Cathedral Rock Trailhead. From the trailhead (Table 1; Waypoint 01), the trail runs up and left about 200 yards to a fork

(Wpt. 02).

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BLUE TREE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area, Lee Canyon. The Blue Tree Loop Trail Map is a 7.6-mile loop that starts from the Sawmill Trailhead along Lee Canyon Road and runs out 4-1/4 miles to the northeast, crosses Lee Canyon Road and drops into a deep HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, KYLE SLOTS ROUTE Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in lower Kyle Canyon, on the edge of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road, which is just past two paved WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, SAGEBRUSH LIZARD (SCELOPORUS Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus) General Description: Northern Sagebrush Lizards ( Sceloporus graciosus graciosus) are the common little (5-6 in. total length) gray or tan lizards in sagebrush and mountainous areas with light dorsal stripes and blue bellies. These are "spiny lizards" and look similar to

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BIG FALLS TRAIL Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains, Big Falls Trail. Mary Jane Falls and Big Falls trailhead (view W) Overview. The Big Falls Canyon route is a fairly strenuous, 2.7-mile (round trip) hike that starts on the Mary Jane Falls Trail and runs up Kyle Canyon. When the Mary Jane Trail starts switchbacks to start up the hillside, this unmarked HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, CATHEDRAL ROCK This hike is located in Kyle Canyon up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Spring Mountains Visitor Center, then continue up the road to Cathedral Rock Trailhead. From the trailhead (Table 1; Waypoint 01), the trail runs up and left about 200 yards to a fork

(Wpt. 02).

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, KYLE SLOTS ROUTE Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in lower Kyle Canyon, on the edge of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road, which is just past two paved HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, RED ROCK CANYON NCA, LATE NIGHT Late Night Trailhead sign (view N) Late Night Trailhead is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 50 minutes west of Las Vegas, but not in the Scenic Loop Road fee area.The trailhead is located on Highway 160, west of the intersection with Highway 159 (West Charleston Blvd). HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BLUE TREE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area, Lee Canyon. The Blue Tree Loop Trail Map is a 7.6-mile loop that starts from the Sawmill Trailhead along Lee Canyon Road and runs out 4-1/4 miles to the northeast, crosses Lee Canyon Road and drops into a deep BACKROADS AROUND LAS VEGAS, COLD CREEK ROAD This road is located on the northeast side of the Spring Mountains National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Cold Creek Road (Table 1, Site 0341). This is about 35 miles north of town and 5.5 miles past the turnoff to the Lee Canyon Ski Area. BIRDING AROUND PORTAL: THE JASPER FEEDERS Birding Around Portal: the Jasper Feeders. The Jasper Feeders, or Jasper's Feeders, are a gift from the land owner to birders of the world. The previous owner (The Jasper Family) started the feeders years ago, and the new owners have graciously maintained the tradition. From Portal Town, drive east on Portal Road for 0.75 miles

to a cattle guard.

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, DEATH VALLEY NP, GREENE MILL AND Greene-Denner-Drake Mill site (view W) Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in Death Valley National Park, about 3 hours northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to Death Valley. From the Furnace Creek Visitor Center (Table 1, Site 712), drive north and west on Highway 190, past Stovepipe Wells, to Emigrant Canyon Road (Site 980). HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BLUE TREE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Mount Charleston Area, Lee Canyon. The Blue Tree Loop Trail Map is a 7.6-mile loop that starts from the Sawmill Trailhead along Lee Canyon Road and runs out 4-1/4 miles to the northeast, crosses Lee Canyon Road and drops into a deep HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, RED ROCK CANYON NCA, RED CAP Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located along the Scenic Loop Road in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 45 minutes west of Las Vegas. Drive out to Red Rocks, pay the entrance fee, and drive up the Scenic Loop Road for about 3 miles to the BACKROADS AROUND LAS VEGAS, COLD CREEK ROAD This road is located on the northeast side of the Spring Mountains National Conservation Area, about 40 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Cold Creek Road (Table 1, Site 0341). This is about 35 miles north of town and 5.5 miles past the turnoff to the Lee Canyon Ski Area. ROCK ART AROUND LAS VEGAS, MT. IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL First BLM sign (view NW) Overview. The Mt. Irish Rock Art and Archaeological District, located in Basin and Range National Monument, is a broad, open area at the top of the bajada below the Mount Irish Range, of which Mt. Irish is the highest peak.Scattered about the area are many boulder piles and low bands of cliffs formed from rhyolite (a hard, light-colored volcanic ash-flow tuff) that are HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, REDSTONE DUNE LOOP Hiking Around Las Vegas, Lake Mead NRA, Redstone Dune Loop Trail. Overview. This 0.5-mile trail runs south from the Redstone Picnic Area to make a scenic loop around a large, red sandstone crag before returning to the picnic area. Signs at the trailhead provide information about the local geology. This is a nice, scenic little

nature trail.

WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, SONGBIRDS (PASSERIFORMES) Wildlife | Birds: Songbirds (Passeriformes) Around Las Vegas Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas: The diversity of songbirds around Las Vegas rivals that of most other areas because of the diversity of habitats here. AIRCRAFT AROUND LAS VEGAS, NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE F-16 taking flight: Nellis Air Force Base is located on the northeast side of Las Vegas, just south of Interstate 15. The base is actually located along Las Vegas Blvd, which farther south, is called The Strip. As I understand it, base personnel don't really like Plane Spotters, but it is legal to photograph aircraft (America really is a

great country!

WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE (QUISCALUS Great-tailed Grackle male: General Description: Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) are large songbirds often seen in noisy flocks in urban areas.Males are all glossy blue-black and have extremely long tails. Females have a brown body, black wings, and a black tail that is not overly exaggerated.

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Welcome. BirdAndHike.com is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. Birdandhike supports social justice, equality, and the right of all people to life HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS Hiking in the desert carries special risks.Always carry water, take the 10 Essentials, choose routes of the appropriate difficulty, tell someone where you are going, tread lightly on this fragile land, and please respect the wilderness and the other people out there.. If you need hiking buddies, consider hiking with these groups: The Sierra Club (Toiyabe Chapter, Southern Nevada Group), the WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, LIZARDS Wildlife Around Las Vegas. More than 20 species of harmless lizards can be found around Las Vegas, but only a few are common. The most common lizards are the small Side-blotched Lizards; almost every small lizard scurrying away under a rock or creosote bush is a side-blotched. Collared Lizards are common on rocky hillsides, and

Desert Iguanas

WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, MAMMALS Wildlife: Mammals Around Las Vegas Wildlife Around Las Vegas: Although it might look like a wasteland out there, some 70 species of mammals

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HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, KYLE SLOTS ROUTE Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in lower Kyle Canyon, on the edge of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road, which is just past two paved HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, RED ROCK CANYON NCA, LATE NIGHT Late Night Trailhead sign (view N) Late Night Trailhead is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 50 minutes west of Las Vegas, but not in the Scenic Loop Road fee area.The trailhead is located on Highway 160, west of the intersection with Highway 159 (West Charleston Blvd). HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, MT. POTOSI, CAROLE LOMBARD CRASH SITE In 1942, a plane carrying Carole Lombard (famous movie star and wife of Clark Gable) crashed high on the east face of Mt. Potosi. The site is now a footnote in history, visited occasionally by plane crash buffs, Carole Lombard fans, and tough Las Vegas hikers. Fireball by Robert Matzen provides lots of information about circumstances BIRDING AROUND PORTAL: THE JASPER FEEDERS Birding Around Portal: the Jasper Feeders. The Jasper Feeders, or Jasper's Feeders, are a gift from the land owner to birders of the world. The previous owner (The Jasper Family) started the feeders years ago, and the new owners have graciously maintained the tradition. From Portal Town, drive east on Portal Road for 0.75 miles

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Welcome. BirdAndHike.com is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. Birdandhike supports social justice, equality, and the right of all people to life HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS Hiking in the desert carries special risks.Always carry water, take the 10 Essentials, choose routes of the appropriate difficulty, tell someone where you are going, tread lightly on this fragile land, and please respect the wilderness and the other people out there.. If you need hiking buddies, consider hiking with these groups: The Sierra Club (Toiyabe Chapter, Southern Nevada Group), the WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, LIZARDS Wildlife Around Las Vegas. More than 20 species of harmless lizards can be found around Las Vegas, but only a few are common. The most common lizards are the small Side-blotched Lizards; almost every small lizard scurrying away under a rock or creosote bush is a side-blotched. Collared Lizards are common on rocky hillsides, and

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WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, MAMMALS Wildlife: Mammals Around Las Vegas Wildlife Around Las Vegas: Although it might look like a wasteland out there, some 70 species of mammals

make their home in

Western

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, KYLE SLOTS ROUTE Getting to the Trailhead. This hike is located in lower Kyle Canyon, on the edge of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive north on Highway 95 to Kyle Canyon Road. Turn left onto Kyle Canyon Road and drive west for 12.3 miles to Harris Springs Road, which is just past two paved HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD NRA, WETLANDS TRAIL Wetlands Trail trailhead parking (view E) Overview. At the lower end of Las Vegas Wash, where the river of runoff from the Las Vegas Valley flows into Lake Mead, there is a deep, narrow, steep-walled canyon with water and vegetation. HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, RED ROCK CANYON NCA, LATE NIGHT Late Night Trailhead sign (view N) Late Night Trailhead is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 50 minutes west of Las Vegas, but not in the Scenic Loop Road fee area.The trailhead is located on Highway 160, west of the intersection with Highway 159 (West Charleston Blvd). HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, MT. POTOSI, CAROLE LOMBARD CRASH SITE In 1942, a plane carrying Carole Lombard (famous movie star and wife of Clark Gable) crashed high on the east face of Mt. Potosi. The site is now a footnote in history, visited occasionally by plane crash buffs, Carole Lombard fans, and tough Las Vegas hikers. Fireball by Robert Matzen provides lots of information about circumstances BIRDING AROUND PORTAL: THE JASPER FEEDERS Birding Around Portal: the Jasper Feeders. The Jasper Feeders, or Jasper's Feeders, are a gift from the land owner to birders of the world. The previous owner (The Jasper Family) started the feeders years ago, and the new owners have graciously maintained the tradition. From Portal Town, drive east on Portal Road for 0.75 miles

to a cattle guard.

WILDERNESS AREAS AROUND LAS VEGAS, OVERVIEW Mormon Mountains is a large (157,700 acres) wilderness area on the north edge of Clark County. Most of the wilderness area is located in Lincoln County. Mormon Mountain (the mountain, proper) is a more-or-less circular sky-island standing alone (like a volcano) above the desert flats. The area has a history of human use with several

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WILDLIFE AROUND LAS VEGAS, BIRDS Wildlife: Birds Around Las Vegas Wildlife Around Las Vegas: The diversity of birds around Las Vegas is amazing. One might think that the Nevada desert, being a wasteland, would be barren and devoid of life -- but the birds alone prove that this is not true. GOLD BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT-TABLE OF CONTENTS Gold Butte National Monument - Table of Contents. Area Overview. Hiking and Camping. Birding Gold Butte. Happy hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate. ; HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, BIG FALLS TRAIL Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains, Big Falls Trail. Mary Jane Falls and Big Falls trailhead (view W) Overview. The Big Falls Canyon route is a fairly strenuous, 2.7-mile (round trip) hike that starts on the Mary Jane Falls Trail and runs up Kyle Canyon. When the Mary Jane Trail starts switchbacks to start up the hillside, this unmarked HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, SPRING MOUNTAINS, CATHEDRAL ROCK This hike is located in Kyle Canyon up in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas. From town, drive out to the Spring Mountains Visitor Center, then continue up the road to Cathedral Rock Trailhead. From the trailhead (Table 1; Waypoint 01), the trail runs up and left about 200 yards to a fork

(Wpt. 02).

Road.

BIRDING AROUND PORTAL: THE JASPER FEEDERS Birding Around Portal: the Jasper Feeders. The Jasper Feeders, or Jasper's Feeders, are a gift from the land owner to birders of the world. The previous owner (The Jasper Family) started the feeders years ago, and the new owners have graciously maintained the tradition. From Portal Town, drive east on Portal Road for 0.75 miles

to a cattle guard.

AIRCRAFT AROUND LAS VEGAS, NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE F-16 taking flight: Nellis Air Force Base is located on the northeast side of Las Vegas, just south of Interstate 15. The base is actually located along Las Vegas Blvd, which farther south, is called The Strip. As I understand it, base personnel don't really like Plane Spotters, but it is legal to photograph aircraft (America really is a

great country!

HIKING AROUND LAS VEGAS, MT. POTOSI, CAROLE LOMBARD CRASH In 1942, a plane carrying Carole Lombard (famous movie star and wife of Clark Gable) crashed high on the east face of Mt. Potosi. The site is now a footnote in history, visited occasionally by plane crash buffs, Carole Lombard fans, and tough Las Vegas hikers. For information on getting to the crash site, see the Direct Route or the

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Welcome. _BirdAndHike.com_ is intended to encourage people to visit, learn about, and fall in love with the desert. While more people in the desert isn't necessarily good, more people who love and respect the desert is good. Get out there and see for yourself. _BirdandHike.com is your best source of information about birding and hiking around Las Vegas!_ HIKING IN THESE DARK DAYS OF COVID-19 As we adjust to the realities of social distancing and the closure of popular hiking areas, many of us still want to follow our governor's suggestion to stay healthy by exercising outside. We also want to protect our mental health by seeking the solace of our shared public lands. Considering our options, however, we find that many of our familiar hiking areas are closed, and so we need to consider new

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First, wherever you go, be sure to maintain social distancing because this is the only way we can slow the spread of the virus. Drive your own car, space out on the trail, and wash up when you get home. Also consider that emergency response will be slower than usual, plus an injury might require a hospital stay -- and everyone needs to stay away from hospitals these days! Second, practice your Leave No Trace skills. Most unpopular hiking areas have no trash pickup or restrooms. Third, choose carefully where to go: * For people unfamiliar with hiking alone, consider visiting Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument . This area spreads across the north edge of urban Las Vegas. There are no trails, but people can hike forever while staying in view of the urban area. No worries about getting lost, plus cell service is good. Sloan Canyon on the south side of the Las Vegas Valley, has several nice trails starting from Henderson neighborhoods. Consider downloading the Neon to Nature

app and find lots

of urban and local wildlands trails. * Mt. Charleston area. Stay away from the crowded areas at the higher elevations. Instead, when driving up Kyle Canyon Road or especially Lee Canyon Road, just stop at any dirt road and walk away from the pavement. Dirt roads make good trails because you can turn around and find your way back, plus roads are wide enough for a parent and a child to walk side-by-side while

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