An ebike tour of Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas offers easy adventure, covers plenty of sights and beats the heat.
Why an ebike tour is the best way to explore Red Rock Canyon, summarised
- Transportation to Red Rock Canyon from the Strip is included
- There’s a sense of adventure.
- The tours leave in the morning, beating the heat.
- You cover more ground.
- It’s not too much like hard work.
For more detail, read on.
Why visit Red Rock Canyon from Las Vegas?
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a 16 mile drive west of Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. It is where Las Vegans escape to when they want nature rather than neon.
As the name suggests, Red Rock Canyon’s appeal lies largely in its stark, red, desert scenery. This includes an Aztec Sandstone formation that’s 180 million to 190 million years old.
But there are also surprises within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Look closely and you may spot dinosaur tracks and Native American petroglyphs. There are also waterfalls and desert plants, plus bighorn sheep, wild horses and hardy tortoises.
Red Rock Canyon entrance fees by car
Most visitors to Red Rock Canyon do so in their own vehicle. A 13 mile scenic drive loops through the park, ticking off most of the highlights.
However, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has an entrance fee of $20 per vehicle. Come between October and May, and you’ll also need to make a timed reservation in advance in order to enter.
Hiking trails in Red Rock Canyon
There are also several hiking trails in Red Rock Canyon for those who want to get active. These range from the strenuous 4.6 mile slog up to the top of Turtlehead Peak and 11.4 mile Grand Circle Loop to the relatively easy two mile Moenkopi Loop via Triassic fossils and desert flora.
The problem with hiking Red Rock Canyon is that you’re still going to have to drive in and park the car. It can also get seriously hot out there, with very little shade. You need to be well prepared.
Red Rock Canyon ebike tour advantages
A third option for visiting Red Rock Canyon is taking a tour. There are several options available, but I recommend an ebike tour.
I’ve done the tour with Red E Bike Las Vegas, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. It felt like an adventure, but not one that was punishingly hard work. The feeling of breeze on the face as we cycled along the scenic drive was much welcome on a hot week in Vegas.
The tour also made stops to see petroglyphs and photo-worthy formations. Being guided meant we didn’t have to figure out what we were doing or where we were going. And the hotel pickups and drop-offs meant the transportation headache was taken care of.
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The Red Rock Canyon ebike tours also allow you to cover more ground than a conventional bike tour or hiking. They also feel like more of an achievement than driving without having to pedal too hard.
Also, the tours leave in the morning, beating the worst of the notorious Las Vegas heat.
Booking a Red Rock Canyon ebike tour
Red Rock Canyon ebike tours require advance booking. You can book the tour online, with free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance. At the time of writing, this option costs $137, with the experience lasting three hours. Add a hotel pickup and drop-off, and it’s four hours.
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Other great Las Vegas experiences include a Grand Canyon day tour, a morning horseback ride and a food tour by Segway.
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