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| - If you're a beginning in hiking at Red Rock, this is the first turnoff on the road out to there, and one amongst many that are easy for beginners. There is a wooden trail you can walk to take pictures and know a little of the history of the area (which is very cool, I suggest you stop here first to look at the pictographs on the rocks and learn about the ranch that used to be there!) There's also the other trail that leads out North to the landscape of the Calico Tanks.
This is a trail where kids and dogs can easily do. Not only can you venture through the trails and rocks, there is an abundance of wildlife of Nevada's desert you can see here (lizards, jackrabbits, frogs, etc.) By the parking lot there is a recreational area for picnics, bathrooms, and waste disposals.
This has been one of my all time favorite easy places to hike besides First Creek Waterfall, since this is easily accessible from the city (merely 5 minutes out from Summerlin), and is a calming place to come to escape civilization for a couple hours. The best times to come are during sunrise and sunset, and weekdays are usually prime to get some space away from the crowds.
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