Lions, Tigers, and Armadillos? Oh my!

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (whew!!!  That's a mouthful!) is about 17 miles from the Las Vegas strip.  It's absolutely breathtaking and you wouldn't believe that you are still in Las Vegas.  Red Rock Canyon has numerous hiking trails and if you don't want to get out of your car because it's 120 degrees outside, you don't have to!  You can drive the 13 mile loop that goes through the entire conservation area.  All of the trails are marked and rated by degree of difficulty so you don't get in over your head.  I've done some light hiking there and really enjoyed it.  Enjoy the pictures that I took a few days ago when I was there hiking and check out their website.  Definitely a MUST if you are in Las Vegas, especially if you have lost all of your money playing poker.