My first experience with hiking was not glamorous. In fact, it was embarrassing.
I wore old Nike sneakers, so I could still look cute. Because Instagram comes first and safety comes last. I brought one Aquafina water bottle in my backpack. ONE! Rookie mistake.
It was late morning and the temps were already rising as I started my trek on Calico Tanks in Red Rock Canyon.
My shoes slipped on parts of the trail. At times, I was unsteady. I struggled.
Read MoreWe survived daylight saving time, or did we?
I’m still dragging along like a zombie, but with semi better looking hair. Or at least I tell myself that.
Either way, the extra sunlight has awakened me from my funk.
With the longer days, the hours have changed at Red Rock Canyon.
Read MoreI’m always in anticipation of Spring.
Ahhhh, I can feel it now.
Warm weather, flowers blooming, birds chirping, and trails to be discovered.
Spring truly marks a reset of my goals and plans for the upcoming year. The coldness and harshness of Winter is gone. Let a new chapter emerge.
In honor of the first day of Spring this week, here’s a list of my favorite hikes I’ll be hitting this season at Red Rock Canyon.
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Turtlehead Peak, Red Rock Canyon
Prepare for the food coma.
The Super Bowl of all feasts.
Thanksgiving.
Before the family comes over, start the day off with some peace and quiet on a hike. You’ll thank yourself for it.
Read MoreThe price to enter Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area could double for 2018, under a new proposal by the Bureau of Land Management.
The fee for one vehicle would climb from $7 to $15 for 2018. It would increase to $20 in 2023. The cost for an annual pass will go from $30 to $45 in 2018.
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