LENS CAPTURE

Vol. 3 No. 9


After scouting out the best photo locations along the 13 mile scenic drive earlier the day before, I ventured back to Red Rock Canyon for sunrise.  With a 1 hour drive to reach my destination, I started out at 4:00 AM to catch the Sun cresting the eastern mountain range around 5:25 AM.  The temperature at that point had only hit 52°F at the Calico Basin, so a hooded sweatshirt was a definite requirement.  During my 2½ hour visit on this particular morning, the temperature rose more than 25 degrees. 


Was it worth it?  You be the judge.

Vol. 3 No. 8


While the lights of the Las Vegas Strip lure many, the main draw to the area for me lies just 15 miles west. Red Rock Canyon, a National Conservation Area, is an oasis in this neon desert.


I took the short drive up from Henderson, a southeastern suburb of Las Vegas, along State Route 160 towards the town of Blue Diamond, and then about 9 miles north on NV Route 159 where I reached a roadside overlook.   With the Sun just ready to settle below the Keystone Thrust, the massive rock walls along the west of the valley that is cut by NV Route 159, I made the following image:

Vol. 2 No. 36


We soared from the top of Red Mountain in Bootleg Canyon Park just outside of Boulder City, Nevada.  It was a exhilarating aerial experience that took us across more than a mile and a half at speeds up to 50 mph.  The views were breathtaking as we soared high above the mountain terrain with Boulder City, Lake Mead and the Eldorado Valley off in the distance.

View the Bootleg Canyon Set in Flickr.


The bird's eye view this adventure offers is something that must be experienced.  If you are in the Las Vegas area, reach out to Bootleg Canyon Flightlines for an experience you'll never forget.


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