I Googled "Little Red Rock" and after reading the various info I found, I am sure you're are right. Thanks for the info. It is a dreadful, awful shame that this could be on private property. It is such a beautiful place and to consider that it is now forbidden to the public, and will one day be covered with millionaire's mansions, is just about unbearable to contemplate. I wonder if BLM or any of the federal agencies that are in charge of such things have ever approached Hughes about a land exchange. Doubtful they would do it, however.
I have some slides from circa 1977 showing a few of us four-wheeling up there in my buddy's K5 Blazer. That was quite a machine. In one photo, you can see the city waaaayyyy off in the distance. I vividly recall going up there and marveling at how lucky we were to be able to drive a relatively short distance and still be in the midst of such a beautiful, remote place.
Over our many trips there, we saw Bighorns, Mountain Lions, Wildcats, and many other wonderful creatures. There were many natural sinkholes in the red rocks that held water and would attract wildlife.
Seems like so many of my favorite places to explore have been cut-off. Another great place was just off Lake Mead Drive, just as you emerged from the pass between the Frenchman and River Mountains. Off to the right there was a nice road that took you back into a remote canyon. If you took it far enough you would eventually get to a place that gave you a great view of Three Kids Mine. In the mid-80's we were exploring back there and I found a 1921 silver dollar someone had dropped years before. It was also a great place to see wildlife, especially the Bighorns. It has been blocked off since the late 80's, and it is my understanding that the area is used to dump sludge from sewage plants. What a shame.
Again, thanks so much. I wonder if anyone else has fond memories of these places?
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