Located just 12 miles from Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon covers 198,000 acres. The hiking trails shown in these photos will take you to natural and cultural areas that you would never expect to find so close to a large city. When you visit Las Vegas, a hike through Red Rock Canyon can help you work off the buffets.

12/18/08: This week Las Vegas experienced the heaviest snowfall in 30 years. Early yesterday morning, I managed to reach Red Rock Canyon precisely when the snow stopped and the clouds parted.