The scenic loop at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is now open, and entrance is free. Earlier Sunday, the main entrance gates were locked more than an hour after the posted 6 a.m ...

Two decades ago, the hit-and-run death of off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officer Don Albietz while biking near Red ...

Signs along Red Rock’s asphalt ribbon mark the miles between the entrance and exit, ... Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: ...

Hooray for the red, white and blue in the Santa Monica Mountains. Views of towering red rocks and white-and blue-hued ceanothus stir the heart and stimulate the senses on the trail to Red Rock ...

The Red Rock Canyon Trail, seen on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, leads to an area of sandstone cliffs that are unexpected in Orange County. The trail starts off Portola Parkway in Foothill Ranch, CA.

Where to go in Red Rock Canyon If the mercury is high, you can still get a feel for the landscape on the 13-mile Scenic Loop Drive , which is peppered with turn-offs that offer fantastic photo-ops.

The best way to travel to Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area is by car. Following SR 159, it is just a short 30-minute drive from the city. A one-day pass for cars costs $20, and an annual pass is ...

One hiker says that in the 15 years he's been hiking Red Rock Canyon, he now sees graffiti on almost every outing. "I don't know why people would mess up nature, when it's beautiful by itself," he ...

Between May 1 and Oct. 31, you can enter Red Rock Canyon Open Space between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.; during the rest of the year, the park closes at 9 p.m. Admission to Red Rock Canyon Open Space is free.