Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Red Rock Canyon











The Red Rock Canyon loop is a 13 mile one way road that is open only during daylight hours. It is a very beautiful canyon with the amazing red rocks.










Climbers - Climbers from all over the world come to Red Rock Canyon























High Point Overlook - We stopped here to take a few pictures and to walk Molly













































The Keystone Thrust - The ancient grey rock rise above the younger red rock. This happened when the older grey rock was thrust over these rocks when the mountains of North America were formed 65 million years ago.




























Willow Springs - The presence of water and cooler temperatures supports many plants and animals not able to survive in other parts of the Mojave Desert.















Ice Box Canyon - yes that is snow or ice between those two mountains


































Pine Creek - Las Vegas during the Ice Age? Several plants, including sone pine trees may represent relic forests from the last Ice Age.

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