Visit our outdoor classroom at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area! Through activities and hands-on learning, students will explore the natural and cultural wonders of the Mojave Desert. Groups can either spend the fieldtrip with a ranger, or with their teacher on a teacher-led hiking trail. The option for both is ONLY available to groups who can spend an extended period of time at Red Rock Canyon NCA. We will only be allowing one school bus (up to 60 students) per option per day. We are sorry if this causes an inconvenience, but the resources cannot take a larger impact.

Option 1: Teacher-Led Trail Program Spend your entire field trip on the trail! From 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM your class will be the only group scheduled on the trail and at the Willow Springs Picnic Area. You have time to explore either the Lost Creek Children’s Discovery Trail or the Pine Creek Trail. This will allow your students more opportunities to investigate the different ecosystems, plants, and animals of the desert. Click here for application. Click here for a student fieldtrip checklist. Click here for Children’s Discovery Book.

Option 2: Ranger Led Program  Spend your entire field trip with a Park Ranger. From 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM, your class will have the opportunity to tap into the resources the visitor center has to offer. The rangers will be conducting grade specific lessons that meet the National Science Standards. Depending on the specific lesson, students will use the tortoise habitat, discovery plaza and trails around the visitor center to learn about the desert. Click here for application. Click here for a student fieldtrip checklist.