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Calico Tanks Trail (Red Rock Canyon)
Sandstone Quarry trailhead, Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89161
An out-and-back hike with rock scrambling in the Las Vegas valley. Paid admission — check prices with the place before you go.
Hours
Scenic Drive: Nov-Feb 6am-5pm; Mar 6am-7pm; Apr-Sep 6am-8pm; Oct 6am-7pm
Inside the Scenic Drive fee area: $20 per car, $8 per bicycle, $5 per pedestrian per day; timed-entry reservation (Recreation.gov) required Oct 1-May 31 for vehicles 8am-5pm
As listed on Oct 17, 2026
Ages
older kids 8+ (2.2 mi, moderate-strenuous, uneven sandstone)
Good to know
Owner list item: 'Red Rocks' interpreted as additional easy/family Red Rock Canyon NCA trails beyond those already in data. DIFFICULTY FLAG: official rating MODERATE-STRENUOUS, 2.2 mi, ~2 h, 'scurry over jumbled sandstone' to a hidden water pocket with Las Vegas views; the same page calls it 'a great trip for families'. Not for toddlers or strollers. Trailhead (Sandstone Quarry) per third-party guides.
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