. "5"^^ . "2017-01-03T00:00:00"^^ . "7"^^ . "Red Rock Canyon is an amazing state park to check out. It's a 45 min west of Vegas and it's a hidden gym that will lead you to a spectacular mother nature. Red rock has a lot to offer which is great for beginners to expert hikers. I have seen ppl from many ages and dogs are allowed too. There is a $7 entrance fee that will lead you to over 15 different hikes along a 13 mile loop drive. I would recommend driving around the loop before deciding on the hiking trail. Hiking trails can range from 45 mins to 3.5 hours round trip and from easy to strenuous. Trails can range from 0.70 mile to 3 miles around trip. You can spend a whole day while the sun is up and then head back to vegas to enjoy the night life. Don't forget to bring plenty of water, snacks, sunblock, sunglasses, and a camera. \n\nMy favorite is hanging around the red rock canyon. I highly recommend the Calico Trail I, Calico Trail II, and Calico Tank Trail which run along the red rock canyon. Calico Trail I is more flat area of the canyon which is an easy hike. But it was closed due to construction for parking and the pavement. Calico Trail II is a 1-2 hours hike down into the red canyon. I would rate this hike more easy-moderate. Its requires less climbing compared to Calico Tank. Calico Tank is a moderate hike that requires a lot of climbing of the red rocks. It's quite fun if you are adventurous and ready to get down and use all 4 limbs. This is a 3.5-4 hour hike depending on your experience level."^^ . . . "4"^^ . "8"^^ .