Outdoor Activities

Hiking Oak Creek Canyon Trail at Red Rock Canyon

Oak Creek Canyon is basically the last stop on The Red Rock Scenic Loop. It is a down-and-back hike that takes you into the Rainbow Mountain canyons. The trail is a mix of desert trail hiking that leads into some pretty heavy-duty scrambling around and over boulders the size of cars and even small houses.

How to Get to Oak Creek Canyon Trail

To get to the trail just drive to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on State Highway 159 and pull into the scenic drive. You will drive about …

Hiking Keystone Thrust Trail at Red Rock Canyon

Keystone Thrust Trail is a great hiking trail for beginners and those who are not too familiar with the scrambling. The trail is very easy to follow and does not involve any scrambling or climbing.

It is a down-and-back hike of a little over 3 miles total and will give you beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and most of Red Rock Canyon.

There is a steady but not steep incline on your way up the trail so you do feel like you got a workout from the hike. At the end …