Traveling the Trail at Red Rocks Canyon
by David Patterson
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Traveling the Trail at Red Rocks Canyon
Artist
David Patterson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Red Rock Canyon, just 15 miles west of Las Vegas, presents awe-inspiring views most wouldn't expect to see near a major metropolitan city. in contrast to the bright lights and hype of the Strip, Red Rock offers desert beauty, towering red cliffs and abundant wildlife.
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area receives 1.2 million visitors a year.
The mountains in the Red Rock area were formed by a number of geological forces including fractured faults where the earth's crust collided over millions of years and fossilized sand dunes. Some cliffs reach up an astounding 3,000 feet.
The sandstone rocks in the conservation area get their color from iron oxide. Over centuries the iron oxide built up, producing the vibrant, crimson color the canyon illustrates today. Red Rock Canyon is part of the Mojave Desert, which stretches out to the corners of California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.
The Ranch was originally built in 1843 as a stopover for the wagon trains going to California down the Old Spanish Trail. #Nevada #RedRocks
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May 7th, 2012
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