This spectacular area of red rock formations, sandstone mountains, and rugged desert canyons lies a mere 15 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Nearly 200,000 acres of this region is managed as the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (NRCA) and is traversed by miles of excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. The region also contains many popular rock climbing routes. Map 2474S provides detailed descriptions of the trails and roads within the NRCA core. This includes all of the trails radiating from the Scenic Drive and the Spring Mountain Ranch area; as well as the trails traversing the Cottonwood Valley and Bird Spring Range. Take this map with you to negotiate the Mustang Trail and Deadhorse Loop-New 33 mountain biking trails; or for sauntering up canyons in the Sandstone Bluffs. Looking for a good workout with some exceptional views of the surrounding desert and Las Vegas Valley? This map will help you summit Turtlehead Peak and Calico Tanks. Or if you prefer something nice and easy, check out the nature trails of Willow Springs tucked in the White Rock Hills. Based in Seattle since its founding in 1973 by Walt Locke as the first publisher of high-quality recreational topographical maps to Washington State, Green Trails Maps publishes more than 150 titles for the most spectacular mountain, beach and desert areas North America. Green Trails Maps show the most current trail, road, and access information to national forests, national parks, state and local parks and other public lands, and are favored by hikers, climbers, cross-country skiers, horseback riders, hunters, anglers, mountain biker riders and search and rescue groups and recommended by the most venerable and respected climbing guides.