Not far from Las Vegas is a wonderful little lake called Lake Mead. Fine, it isn't little, it is really big, but if you haven't heard of it you have probably heard of the Hoover Damn. Anyway Lake Mead has more than just a lake if you can believe it! There are roads that go around the lake and a bunch of neat hidden spots.
Kris really enjoys
Roger's Spring, which is a hot spring out in the middle of no where! Because the area is smaller and because they warn that scary amoebas live in the water, we really don't visit it much. Plus, the area around the spring is uneven and not as much fun to hike around. Check out this
video Kris took that shows some of the fish that live in the water.
One area that we all love to hang around is Redstone.
Redstone has a short 1/2 mile trail but that's not what I like best, I like the small sandstone rocks that are perfect for kids to climb all over. It reminds me a lot of the rocks in the Valley of Fire. These rocks have houses, windows, rooms, caves, or areas that look like it anyway. The rocks aren't that steep in most areas, and children can easily get all over the place.
Besides having some of the best climbing rocks, the site also has 4 picnic areas. 3 are smaller and close together and it has a larger area for a bigger group. We went out and had a BBQ a few weekends ago and it was really a lot of fun.
We have seen a lot of animal tracks from some larger animals, like deer, and smaller animals, like mice and lizards. This place is only 45 minutes away from our house and is usually deserted. I have never seen else anyone else using the grill/tables. If you have a chance to explore I recommend this place, it is great for families and dogs!
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| Heading to the fun sandstone rocks at Redstone Lake Mead |
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| One of the many cave / house / tunnel looking areas at Redstone Lake Mead |
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| The three small picnic areas - looking back from the big rocks |
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| Looking back toward the main road from the picnic area |
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| Redstone Lake Mead |
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| Playing in the sandstone rocks |
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| more playing inside the cool areas |
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| just posing after a short climb up on the rocks |
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| Awesome hiking/climbing on the sandstones for kids |
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