Summer has arrived in the Mojave, and Red Rock Canyon is as stunning as ever — just a whole lot hotter. Whether you’re hitting the trails, gearing up, or getting the kids signed up for a summer of adventure, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what’s happening this month. 🌵
🥾 Summer Hiking Tips:
Stay Safe, Beat the Heat
The desert doesn’t play around in summer, but a little planning goes a long way. Before you lace up, keep these in mind:
💧 Pack more water than you think you’ll need — and actually drink it.
🌅 Hit the trails early. Start at sunrise and be heading back before the midday heat sets in.
☀️ Dress for the desert: light colors, a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and plenty of sunscreen.
📱 Tell someone your route and expected return time.
🚫 If it’s already scorching, save the big hikes for a cooler day. There’s no view worth a heat emergency.
Red Rock will still be here tomorrow — let’s make sure you are too. ❤️
🧢 Summer SRR Merch:
Gear Up and Cool Down
Looking to stay cool while you show your Red Rock love? Our summer merch has you covered — literally. From sun-shielding hats to lightweight, breathable favorites, we’ve got the essentials to keep you comfortable under the desert sun. Best of all, every purchase helps support our conservation and education work, so you can look good and do good.
⏰ Diamond Kid Early Bird
Registration Ends June 30th
Our Diamond Kid Junior Triathlon & Races returns to Blue Diamond, NV on Saturday, September 12th — a family-friendly day of fun, fitness, and conservation for youth ages 0–17. From the Diaper Dash and Fun Run to the Junior Sprint and Long Triathlons, there’s a finish line for every kid.
Early bird registration ends June 30th, so now is the time to sign up and lock in our best prices before standard rates kick in. Don’t wait — register your young racer today! 🏅
💎 Become a Diamond Kid Sponsor
Want to make an even bigger impact? Becoming a Diamond Kid sponsor aligns your name with conservation and gives the next generation a love of recreation and the outdoors. Your support directly fuels Save Red Rock’s mission to protect the trails, wildlife, and open spaces we all cherish — and sponsors gain real visibility, from finish-line banners to branded swag in every participant bag. Sponsorship levels range from $500 to $5,000, and spots are limited.
Help Shape the Future
of Outdoor Recreation
The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is a ten-year plan that establishes priorities to address unmet needs for public outdoor recreation land throughout Nevada. Take the Nevada SCORP Survey and share your thoughts on and experiences with Outdoor Recreation. Your input will help prioritize funding for outdoor recreation across Nevada.
Defend the Western Arctic
Our partners at Conservation Lands Foundation are helping to defend BLM lands in Western Arctic, and they need our help! The Bureau of Land Management is now considering an oil and gas industry petition to gut environmental review for oil and gas development across the Western Arctic.
What’s being done in the northern reaches of Alaska will be used as a playbook for public lands across the country. The same logic that justifies ignoring environmental and human impacts is the same logic that gets applied to the next proposal, and the next – whether that’s a watershed in Colorado, a sage grouse habitat in Wyoming, or a stretch of coastline in California.
