Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada is a 198,000 acre area managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and protected as a National Conservation Area. It is located about 15 miles west of Las Vegas, and easily seen from the Las Vegas Strip. The area is visited by over 1 million visitors each year. The conservation area showcases a set of large red sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust. The walls are up to 3,000 ft high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination. The highest point is La Madre Mountain, at 8,154 ft.
