Saturday was suppose to be a beautiful day in Las Vegas. For the past couple of months the weekends around here have been nasty; high winds and rain. So we thought we would take advantage of the day and have a picnic up at Calico Basin Red Springs, which is near Red Rock. Unfortunately by the time we got to the park the high winds picked up and the skies were overcast. We made the most of it and found a picnic table to enjoy our lunch. I wish I would have brought some warmer clothes.
Calico Basin is a colorful area tucked between the gray limestone La Madre Mountains to the north, the red sandstone Calico Hills to the west, and a desert ridge to the south. Three springs with permanent water emerge from the base of the red sandstone cliffs: Red Spring, Calico Spring, and Ash Spring. Water also runs in washes to the north and south of the springs during the winter months.
Many people come here to climb the rocks.
Our first sighting of flowers in the desert.
Calico Basin is a colorful area tucked between the gray limestone La Madre Mountains to the north, the red sandstone Calico Hills to the west, and a desert ridge to the south. Three springs with permanent water emerge from the base of the red sandstone cliffs: Red Spring, Calico Spring, and Ash Spring. Water also runs in washes to the north and south of the springs during the winter months.
Many people come here to climb the rocks.
Our first sighting of flowers in the desert.
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