Just before entering Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the two RV Gypsies spotted some small wildlife. |
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Below: Funny little cars with Canadian markings ????
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The two RV Gypsies' first views of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
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A visitor center located at the start of the loop road. |
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Inside the Visitor's Center of Red Rock canyon, Lee Duquette made a new friend. |
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Going out the back door of the Visitor's Center, the two RV Gypsies were greeted by beautiful scenery. |
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Air, Fire, Water, Earth |
As the two RV Gypsies returned to their truck to drive through Red Rock Canyon, Karen photographed a Joshua tree. |
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A one-way loop road, 13 miles long, provides vehicle access to many of the features in the area, without having to hike any of the trails. The two RV Gypsies took full advantage of this feature and chose to drive the loop road, and stop at the side roads and parking areas that allowed them access to all of the beautiful scenery they photographed and posted below. In this extreme heat, it was important for the two RV Gypsies to only be out of the air conditioned car for very short periods of time and not hike any trails. |
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Calico Hills Overlook #1 required the two RV Gypsies to walk ONLY a few feet from the parking lot to get some fantastic photos by looking left and right - each side of the short walkway was quite different. Many people walked the areas off to the side, but the two RV Gypsies did not. |
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Calico Hills Overlook #2 - a few photos from the parking lot. |
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Calico Hills Overlook #2 - required only a very short walk to get some great photos, as seen below. |
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Some of the two RV Gypsies' favorite photos at Red Rock National Conservation Area. |
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The two RV Gypsies drove along the loop road at Red Rock National Conservation area |
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The two RV Gypsies looked back at the Calico Hills Overlook #2 from an overlook on the loop road and loved the scenery. |
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The two RV Gypsies stopped to eat lunch at the Willow Springs Picnic area - They did NOT walk on the trail. It was a very hot day. |
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The two RV Gypsies took a quick stop at the Ice Box Canyon Overlook. |
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Pine Creek Canyon - this pleasant canyon featured a permanent stream, large shady trees and the remains of an old dwelling, all accessed by an easy, one-mile trail. However, the two RV Gypsies decided NOT to hike, but to just photograph what they could from the parking area, although they would not be able to see the stream or the old dwelling. Hopefully, they will have the opportunity to return here another time when it is not so darn hot outside. |
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The two RV Gypsies saw a gorilla in the rock formation shown below. Do YOU? |
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