Expanded hours begin Saturday at Red Rock scenic loop

Visitors explore a portion of Red Rock Canyon’s scenic loop on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. (Ashley Casper/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cars drive along the 13-mile scenic drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Hikers at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

People make their way along the 13-mile scenic drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Joe Colavita, center, of Charlotte, N.C., takes around the Calico Hills area of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Geoff Mintenko of Canada records the sunset at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

A cyclist rides along the 13-mile scenic drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

A car drives along the 13-mile scenic drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

People take in the view from High Point Overlook at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

People take in views of Calico Hills at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

An RV drives along the 13-mile scenic drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

A rock climber at the Calico Hills area of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

People hike around the Calico Hills area at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

People hike around the Calico Hills area at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

A raven flies around the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Cyclists make their way along the 13-mile scenic drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

People take in the sights of the Calico Hills area at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Starting Saturday, visitors will have an extra hour to enjoy the scenic loop at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

The Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday that the 13-mile Scenic Drive will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Saturday through September to take advantage of the longer days and later sunsets.

Also starting Saturday, the gates will be kept open until 8 p.m. at the Red Spring Picnic Area and the Red Rock Overlook on state Route 159.

The visitor center at Red Rock will continue to be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

More information on Red Rock Canyon is available at https://www.blm.gov/site-page/RRCNCA.