Overview

Hiking from Sandstone Quarry to Calico 1 is nice short hike in a very scenic area, especially with friends who arrive in a separate vehicle. Friends can leave a vehicle at Calico 1, drive to Sandstone Quarry, and walk back to retrieve the first vehicle. The one-way Scenic Loop Road then forces hikers to drive back past Sandstone Quarry.

Link to map. Link to BLM Georeference PDF map file.

Watch Out

Other than the standard warnings about hiking in the desert, ...this is a very strenuous hike that requires some 3rd-class scrambling over and around boulders. Falls from some places along the trail would result in serious injuries or worse. This hike probably is not appropriate for children. Watch carefully for the switchbacks, as missing them leads hikers into dangerous terrain.

While hiking, please respect the land and the other people out there, and try to Leave No Trace of your passage. Also, even though this is a short hike, be sure to bring what you need of the 10 Essentials.

Getting to the Trailhead

This hike is located along the Scenic Loop Road in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 45 minutes west of Las Vegas. Drive out to Red Rocks, pay the entrance fee, and drive up the Scenic Loop Road for about 3 miles to the Sandstone Quarry Trailhead. Park here; this is the trailhead.

The Hike

From the trailhead (Table 1, Waypoint 01), the trail runs south, away from the historical Sandstone Quarry area. The trail