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Nov 6, 2002 · In November 2002, Congress designated the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA) to preserve and protect a portion of southern Nevada’s Mojave Desert for future generations. The 48,438 acre national conservation area forms the southern mountainous skyline of Las Vegas and the City of Henderson.
Nov 4, 2021 · It is best known for its Sloan Canyon Archaeological District (Petroglyph Canyon). In fact, the National Conservation Area contains an entire wilderness—the 14,763-acre North McCullough Wilderness—where you’ll find lava flows, ash falls, and shiny, sharp obsidian.
- Nawghaw, Poa Road, Henderson, NV 89052, USA
- (702) 515-5000
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. 2998 Nawghaw Poa Road, Henderson, NV 89044. (702) 515-5350. Visit Website. Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area’s 48,438 acres provide peace and solitude for those who visit the unique scenic and geologic features and extraordinary cultural resources.
- 2998 Nawghaw Poa Road, Henderson, 89044, NV
- (702) 515-5350
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. 47 reviews. #9 of 101 things to do in Henderson. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Write a review. About. Duration: More than 3 hours. Meets animal welfare guidelines. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Full view. All photos (70) Top ways to experience nearby attractions. LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
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With one short hike, guests are teleported to the Archaic historic era at the Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Site. Southern Nevada’s significant cultural resource gives a glimpse of early Native American communication through as many as 1,700 individual design elements etched, scratched and pecked into the rock surfaces.
- Nawghaw Poa Rd, Henderson, 89052, NV
- (702) 515-5000
The Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Loop is a 4.1 mile hike from the Sloan Canyon Visitor Station in the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. The hike uses both the Sloan Canyon #100 Petroglyph Trail and the Sloan Canyon #200 Cowboy Trail.
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Highlights: Sparsely-vegetated volcanic peaks and rocky ravines south of Las Vegas, part of the McCulloch Range, home to bighorn sheep, and other Mojave Desert plants and animals. The most famous location is Petroglyph Canyon, one of the best rock art areas in Nevada. Nearby town: Henderson, 7 miles. Management:
