Las Vegas, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is a public recreation area 20 miles south-west of Las Vegas.
The spring-fed creek and grassy meadows formed an oasis. In the 1800s, this area was used extensively by outlaws involved in Indian slave trading, horse stealing and raids upon passing caravans.
In 1948, Chester Lauck, who ran national radio shows and made movies, purchased the Ranch and named it the Bar Nothing Ranch. The area became a retreat for his family from their lifestyle in Los Angeles. The Laucks built the main sandstone residence, now the park office and visitor center. They also built a boys camp for their sons. Soon paying guests expanded this operation.
In 1955, the Laucks sold the ranch to German actress Vera Krupp. Vera, born in Germany, became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1947. She married German industrialist Alfried Krupp, her fourth husband, in 1952. Though Mr. Krupp was not allowed to come to the United States due to his conviction for war crimes in World War II, his wife came back to the states. They divorced in 1957. Vera renamed the ranch Spring Mountain Ranch and hoped to raise a strain of white-faced Herefords and Brahmas.
Mrs. Krupp lived at the ranch until 1964, when she moved to Bel Air due to poor health. During her ownership she modified the interior of the main house and added a swimming pool and bedroom with a secret passage. In addition, a guest house, various sheds and a kennel for her Great Danes were built in the service area of the ranch.
A famous story from the Krupp period involved the theft of the Krupp Diamond. On April 10, 1959, as Vera and ranch employee Harold Brotherson ate dinner, three men forced their way into the main house, stole the 33.6-carat blue-white diamond and fled. It was recovered six weeks later in New Jersey. The diamond was sold as part of the estate of Vera Krupp after she died in 1967.
Richard Burton bought the Krupp diamond on May 17, 1968 at an auction in New York for $307,000, and presented to his wife Elizabeth Taylor with the diamond on their yacht, the Kalizma while it was moored on the River Thames in London.
Taylor died in 2011 and the diamond was auctioned at Christie's by her estate on 16 December 2011, having been renamed the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond. It was sold for $8,818,500 (including buyer's premium, $9.39 million as of 2017), to the South Korean conglomerate E-Land, setting a record price per karat US$265,697 for a colorless diamond.
In 1967, Mrs. Krupp sold the ranch to Howard Hughes for a reputed $625,000. At this time, Hughes was living in the Desert Sands Hotel which he acquired shortly before buying the ranch. Hughes's involvement in southern Nevada began in the 1950s with frequent visits to the area. He began investing heavily in Las Vegas real estate in 1967, eventually owning several major hotel/casinos, vast tracts of undeveloped land surrounding the city and more than 700 mining claims.
Spring Mountain Ranch, as far as it is known, never hosted Hughes himself. It was mainly used by Hughe's employees, particularly Robert Maheu, his right-hand man. The 528-acre property sold in 1972 to business partners Fletcher Jones and William Murphy for $1.5 million. At the time, this sale fueled reports that Hughes was divesting himself of Las Vegas properties due to difficulties with Nevada gaming authorities. Hughes died in 1976.
Fletcher Jones and William Murphy, partners in many land development deals, wanted to build a large equestrian-oriented residential neighborhood that would support up to 2,000 people. A public outcry encouraged the Clark County Planning Commission to stall their application for rezoning. When stiff opposition to the plans formed, Jones announced his intention to auction the property.
In 1968, the Bureau of Land Management completed a master development plan for the area. This plan included a relatively high level of recreation development and met with stiff opposition from environmental groups. A new plan, developed jointly with Nevada State Parks, later became final and Spring Mountain Ranch became a state park in 1973.
In 1976, Spring Mountain Ranch was entered into the Historic Register of Historic Places as a historic district.
Because of the higher elevation, the ranch offers a diverse opportunity for plant study. Four plant communities are represented: Desert Scrub, Black brush, Pinon-Juniper, and Riparian. Plants typical of the desert as well as woodland can be seen, and with adequate rainfall, the spring brings a burst of wildflowers. Common species sighted are desert marigold, globe mallow, brittlebush, Joshua Tree, Mojave yucca, and indigo bush.
Animal life is diverse but nocturnal, so many species go unseen. Typical desert animals include a variety of lizards and snakes, antelope, ground squirrels, jackrabbits, cottontail rabbits, kit foxes, and coyotes. Higher elevation species include rock squirrel, badger, mule deer, and bighorn sheep.
Bonnie Springs Motel and Resort - Blue Diamond Hotels, Nevada
Bonnie Springs Motel and Resort 3 Stars Hotel in Blue Diamond, Nevada Within US Travel Directory Located in the heart of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, this Nevada motel features an old western town and a petting zoo with exotic animals.
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is 3.
2 km away.
ll of the air-conditioned guest rooms at Bonnie Springs Motel and Resort offer unique furnishings and include a seating area and a coffee maker.
Select rooms feature kitchenettes.
Themed rooms are available.
Guest rooms are equipped with satellite TVs.
Bonnie Springs Motel and Resort offers an on-site restaurant.
Horse riding and hiking opportunities in Red Rock Canyon are offered by Motel Bonnie Springs.
Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool.
For convenience, a guest launderette is available on-site.
McCarran International Airport is 40 minutes’ drive from this motel.
Las Vegas is 38.
6 km away.
Bonnie Springs Motel and Resort - Blue Diamond Hotels, Nevada - USA
Location in : #1 Gunfighter Lane NV 89004, Blue Diamond, Nevada - USA
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Blue Diamond, Nevada (Driving Around)
Blue Diamond is a small town west of Las Vegas and very close to Red Rock Canyon.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Las Vegas Nevada
Red Rock Canyon features a one-way 13-mile scenic drive, a Visitor Center offering information and interpretation about recreation opportunities
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The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada is an area managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, and protected as a National Conservation Area. It is located about 15 miles (24 km) west of Las Vegas, and is easily seen from the Las Vegas Strip. The area is visited by more than two million people each year.[2]
The conservation area showcases a set of large red rock formations: a set of sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust. The walls are up to 3,000 feet (910 m) high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination. The highest point is La Madre Mountain, at 8,154 feet (2,485 m).
A one-way loop road, 13 miles (21 km) long, provides vehicle access to many of the features in the area. Several side roads and parking areas allow access to many of the area trails. A visitor center is located at the start of the loop road. The loop road is also very popular for bicycle touring; it begins with a moderate climb, then is mostly downhill or flat.
Red Rock Canyon is a side-canyon accessible only by a four-wheel-drive road from the scenic loop. State Route 159 cuts through an unnamed but often-visited valley; it is commonly, but mistakenly, referred to as Red Rock Canyon. The Wilson Cliffs, or Keystone Thrust, a massive wall of rock, can be seen to the west from SR 159.
Towards the southern end of the National Conservation Area are Spring Mountain Ranch State Park; Bonnie Springs, a replica of a western ghost town; and the village of Blue Diamond.
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10 Things to Do in Red Rock Canyon | Las Vegas - Day Trip
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10 Things to Do in Red Rock Canyon | Las Vegas - Day Trip
On our way down to California for the holidays, we stopped off in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just outside of Las Vegas, NV. We'd never been before but heard so much about it that we had to stop by and explore. Barely 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Red Rocks is a climbers dream but also just a stunningly beautiful desert ecosystem with fantastical rock formations and tons of accessible trails. It's a bit of a mecca for rock climbers as well as road bikers, hikers, and anyone who just loves to be awed by nature. Here are 10-11 things to do in Red Rocks Conservation Area if you get the chance to visit (depending on how you count them).
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada is an area managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, and protected as a National Conservation Area. It is about 15 miles (24 km) west of Las Vegas, and is easily seen from the Las Vegas Strip. More than two million people visit the area each year.
The conservation area showcases a set of large red rock formations: a set of sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust. The walls are up to 3,000 feet (910 m) high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination. The highest point is La Madre Mountain, at 8,154 feet (2,485 m).
A one-way loop road, 13 miles (21 km) long, provides vehicle access to many of the features in the area. Several side roads and parking areas allow access to many of the area trails. A visitor center is at the start of the loop road. The loop road is also popular for bicycle touring; it begins with a moderate climb, then is mostly downhill or flat.
Red Rock Canyon is a side-canyon accessible only by an unmaintained primitive road from the scenic loop which mostly only off-road or high clearance vehicles can access. State Route 159 cuts through an unnamed but often-visited valley; it is commonly, but mistakenly, referred to as Red Rock Canyon. The Wilson Cliffs, or Keystone Thrust, a massive wall of rock, can be seen to the west from SR 159.
Toward the southern end of the National Conservation Area are Spring Mountain Ranch State Park; Bonnie Springs, a replica of a western ghost town; and the village of Blue Diamond.
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Took the kids out rock hounding today, looking for zeolites, quartz crystals, Amethyst, and found some citrine too. The new Westside road interchange off highway 97 in West Kelowna has blasted out some of Mount Boucherie's basalt revealing many fresh vugs full of all sorts of Silicates. Some quite exciting.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Summerlin Tech - Las Vegas Hotels, Nevada
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Summerlin Tech 3 Stars Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada Within US Travel Directory Featuring an utdoor swimming pool, this Las Vegas, NV hotel is just 24.
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McCarran International Airport is just 32.
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Offering a flat-screen cable TV, each room includes a seating area and an en suite bathroom at La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Summerlin Tech.
Fresh waffles, muffins, juice and coffee are just some of the free breakfast items provided daily.
A poolside hot tub and fitness centre are provided onsite at La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas.
Hoover Dam is 1 hours’ drive away from La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Summerlin Tech.
Fashion Show Mall is just 19.
3 km away.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Summerlin Tech - Las Vegas Hotels, Nevada - USA
Location in : 7101 Cascade Valley CourtNV 89128, Las Vegas, Nevada - USA
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Dig your own Virgin Valley fire opals! All you find are yours to keep.
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