Red Rock Canyon Scenic Byway Located a few miles west of Las Vegas, State Rt. 159 winds through the 83,100-acre Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the shadow of the scenic Spring Mountain Range. The Red Rock Canyon area is 450 miles south of Elko, Nevada. Twisting, turning, winding and churning along it's 39 mile length, the Red Rock Canyon Scenic Byway Loop trip from Las Vegas can be made in an afternoon. Multicolored sandstone formations, unique flora, and a large number of animals such as Desert Bighorn Sheep, bobcats, gray foxes and wild burros are seen here often. Start a tour of the area at the Bureau of Land Management’s Red Rock Visitors Center. Inside are excellent displays explaining the area’s geology, history, plant and animal life, archeology and recreational opportunities and impact on Nevada. return to road trip