has anyone ever been to red rocks canyon in california. My geology

>>957776
no. but having gone somewhere similar in geophysics field school I can recommend a light collared long sleeved shirt, 1.5x-2x the amount of water you think you'll need., and a wide brimmed hat. if there are snakes you should pay attention to where you're walking as they often sun themselves on paths. I'd guess flash floods might be a danger this time of year so watch out for slot canyons if there are any. bring your shoes in the tent with you so scorpions and tarantulas don't get in there (again just guessing from pictures). Me I'd go with light pants vs shorts. Hopefully the bump gets someone with actual experience to answer.

>>957776
yes, it's gorgeous. was there fore the climbing.
if you're camping out/overnighting you've gotta plan for freezing temps at night. it can dump rain (especially this season).
depending on where you go, trails can be easy if a bit steep. off-trail (like for accessing climbs and weirder features) can be anything from strenuous to precipitous.
be very careful of local plantlife- they're slow growers- but also wear long pants/sleeves. there are several kinds of prickers, the worst of which is a bush with tentacle/whiplike branches completely covered in backward-facing thorns; deeply unpleasant on exposed skin.

bring extra water, wear sunscreen, bugs aren't really a problem, keep your eyes on your feet for both lots of loose rock and possible snakes (I never saw any of the latter).
always wash your hands before eating if you grab cracks or ledges while scrambling around; there's packrat nests and piss everywhere and in addition to garden variety gross, can carry hantavirus.

the all you can eat breakfast buffet at the red rock hotel/casino is cheap and awesome if you're a few days in and low on calories. it's well outside the strip and close to the park so you don't even have to mess with vegas issues.

>>959121
>>959127
its just going to be a 1 mile hike or so. I have a 25oz steel water bottle I think I will take.

My prof recommended a peanut butter and jelly sandwich since those keep well while you hike. We are planning on stopping in a mountain town for BBQ on the way back to Bakersfield