Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change October 1
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LAS VEGAS – The 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting October 1. This change happens yearly and is necessary as days become shorter and the sunset is earlier after the end of Daylight Saving Time. The Visitors’ Center will continue to be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Red Rock Canyon was designated as Nevada's first national conservation area. It is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Charleston Boulevard/State Route 159. The area is includes a LEED certified visitor center, 13-Mile Scenic Drive, miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, picnic areas, nature observing and the Red Spring Interpretive Boardwalk.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.