Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

The Red Cliffs National Conservation Area is a stunning 45,600-acre protected sanctuary situated right at the convergence of the Mojave Desert, Colorado Plateau, and Great Basin ecosystems. Often celebrated as a quieter "mini-Zion," this dramatic desert playground features soaring orange-red Navajo sandstone cliffs, hidden slot canyons, and a rich density of prehistoric artifacts.

We were quite disappointed in the beginning but turned out that we took a wrong turn into the Preservation area (although the sadness is real inasmuch as the human race continues to rape the land... tons of new developments probably not a mile away from that 2st spot).

So another 20 minutes or so got us to our destinationRead more