Hike – Wednesday, April 21

I really like getting up in the morning and doing something that moves the ol’ joints and muscles and if it’s outside EVEN BETTER!  Monday mornings I’m leading yoga in the park – a great way to start the week, but a bit daunting for some because, well, it’s MONDAY MORNING at 7:30!  Whoo hoo!  I’ll also be “guiding” (as in follow me, but you are 100% responsible for your own safety) some morning hikes, because honestly, hiking is my very favorite thing to do.  AND it’s spring, so it’s a really good time to enjoy the Red Rock Canyon area before it starts to feel like living in a hair drier set on high.  The first hike is what I call the Fossil Ridge/Cowboy Canyon Loop (if someone knows an official name, I’d love to hear it) and it’s happening this Wednesday, April 21 at 8 am.

Fossil Ridge and Cowboy Canyon Loop -  this is one of my favorite short and easy hikes on Blue Diamond Hill – great views of Red Rock Canyon and a decent amount of plant and animal life along the way. It really seems like you’ve been transported far, far away from Las Vegas (a very nice effect!) with very little effort.

The hike starts at Cowboy Trails heading down the road past the horse pen (on your left) toward the horse stalls and building (on your right) at the start of trail to Cowboy Cave. The trail heads down into the canyon.  Once the trail forks, we will head into the canyon (to the southeast).  The canyon “trail” has a gradual increase in elevation and a couple of areas requiring a MINOR amount of scrambling with very little risk of bodily harm. Once the canyon intersects the bike trails, we will follow the bike trail toward Fossil Ridge, hike along the ridge and head back to the car. This part of the hike is either level or down hill. Please wear long pants due to proximity to desert vegetation.

Again – Wednesday, April 21
Meet me in the Cowboy Trails Parking lot (Charleston Blvd to Rte 159, approximately 1 mile beyond the gate to Red Rock Canyon on the left) – I have a silver RAV4 with a Red Rock license plate.
I will start at 8am and the loop should take approximately 2 hours to complete.

And maybe afterward we’ll go to the Crown Bakery for tea and Korean pastries – Happiness baked for Happy People!

It does look like it might be chilly and overcast this Wednesday – please dress appropriately and bring plenty of water.