. "3"^^ . "2011-03-02T00:00:00"^^ . "Calico Basin is the name for the whole area at the end of Calico Basin Road. The picnic area and boardwalk there is Red Springs. In total, this is a heavenly piece of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. There are several hiking trails that go from the Calico Basin area, and it's also a lot of fun to just climb the sandstone and explore.\n\nThere are petroglyphs along the boardwalk and on the far side of the boardwalk is Red Spring. This is a riparian area that gives the trees and plants in the area the water they need.\n\nThis is a wonderful place to go for a picnic, a hike, or to contemplate or read a book."^^ . "5"^^ . "6"^^ . "0"^^ . . .