Near Las Vegas - October 2007 - photos of scenic walks in Greater Las Vegas on Worldisround

Near Las Vegas - October 2007

by Denny

These photos were taken near Las Vegas, Nevada during October, 2007. While my wife attended a business conference I did some hiking in the nearby mountains.

View From Our Hotel
Sunset on October 25, 2007. Smoke from the California wildfires in the sky.

Spring Mountains Nat'l Rec. Area
Early morning.

Spring Mountains Nat'l Rec. Area
Same scene, later in the day - wide-angle view.

Spring Mountains Nat'l Rec. Area
Abstract of fallen tree.

Spring Mountains Nat'l Rec. Area
Another fallen tree.

Spring Mountains Nat'l Rec. Area
A small community of luxury homes.

Spring Mountains Nat'l Rec. Area
Moon setting behind joshua trees.

Spring Mountains Nat'l Rec. Area
Southwest view from Deer Creek Road

Red Rock Canyon
Burnt (joshua tree?) stumps.

Red Rock Canyon
The rocks for which the canyon was named.

Red Rock Canyon
A splash of color in an otherwise gray/green landscape.

Red Rock Canyon
A layer of red rock.

Lake Mead Nat'l Rec. Area
Dead plant on a barren hill.

Lake Mead Nat'l Rec. Area
View of the parking lot from hilltop.

article published 11/20/2007

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