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Red Rock Canyon
Terri gets ready to throw a snowball.
Terri has an even bigger snowball ready.
Snow capped mountains in the distance.
Our rented Escape at the turnaround - about 7,000ft elevation.
A closeup of Terri giving instructions from a distance.
Terri took the low trail while I took the high trail.
Terri is at the center bottom of this photo of the Calicos.
The best snow banks we encountered on the trip up the mountain.
Two climber scale a rock face at the Calicos - closeup view.
This is a wide angle view of the previous shot. You can observe the two climbers in the lower left corner of the upper right quadrant of this photo.
Contrast of sun, shadow and stratified rock in Red Rock Canyon.
The Calico Hills in Red Rock Canyon.
A distant snow encased peak.
The Calico Hills in Red Rock Canyon.
A dramatic peak in the mountains surrounding Red Rock Canyon.
Turtle Head rock from a distance.
Closeup of Turtle Head rock.
Terri impatiently waits for a photo.
The mountains surround the park.
The rock surfaces are grooved in this area.
A streak of red runs through the surrounding mountains.
Looking back towards Las Vegas from the first stop on the tour.
Terri is waiting on the other side of this rock outcropping. City girl!
Storm clouds are moving into the area casting shadows on the mountains.
Local cactus.
A typical stretch of road as we head home.
Typical road at the higher elevation. Note snow and slush in the road ruts.
Dramatic peak half in shadow.
Looking back about halfway up the road into the mountains.
The winding road home.
The first stop on the tour. Note a lady photographer is descending to my location for a better shot.
Terri can't wait to get back to the casinos.
A cave overlooks the road into the mountains.
Icebox canyon viewed from a distance.
Closeup of Icebox canyon.
The foothills of the Calicos.
Red capped peaks of the Calicos.
The Calicos.
A reasonably flat trail to Turtlehead.
The parking lot is located at the foot of the hills. This is the bright yellow Ford Escape we rented in Las Vegas.
Pockets of snow hide in the shadows of the Calicos. I scooped some up for drinking on the way back to the car.
A climbing challenge for next time.
Snow along the road at the higher elevation. Some kids we met estimated we had 2 miles to go to reach the summit.
The shadows help define the depth and size of the mountains.