OUT THERE

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Fletcher Canyon: An easy to moderate four-mile hike with minor bouldering through a slot canyon Wednesday (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Mary Jane Falls: Saturday, a moderate three-mile hike mountain trek (515-5367).

Around the Bend Friends: This group of people, 50 years and over, interested in hiking and related social activities will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Santa Fe Casino, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, South Parking Garage, on the left of Level 3, for a moderate three-hour hike at Mount Charleston (642-2285).

Red Rock Canyon, Corn Creek Spring: An easy one-half-mile walk Saturday to view prime habitat for aquatic and land plants and animals (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Bristlecone Pine Trail: A moderate six-mile hike through pine and aspen forests July 22 (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Best Hikes with Dogs: A four-mile hike with a 1,500 foot gain July 22 through Mt. Charleston’s Trail Canyon (515-5367).

Sierra Club: The Southern Nevada Group will have a moderate to strenuous hike along Trail Canyon to Rain Tree on July 22. Contact Randy Czaplicki at 639-0087.

Tahoe Trail Fest: Register to participate in four different guided hikes on July 28. Hikes of 16.7 miles, eight miles, six miles and five miles are followed with a barbecue and live music. Contact Alexis Ollar at alexiso@tahoerimtrail.org or call (775) 298-0012.

BIKES

Bagel Ride: Leave from Aspen Creek Cycling, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Wednesday at 7 a.m., for a 22-mile ride. For more information, visit www.greenvalleycyclists.org or e-mail: topgolf@aol.com.

Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club: A 6:15 a.m. moderate to fast 15-20 mile road ride scheduled on Wednesday. Meet at the NuVision Cyclery on West Lake Mead Boulevard between Rampart Boulevard and Scholar Lane. (228-1333). There will be a 30-plus mile, moderate and hilly, ride on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 a.m., and a 30 to 50-plus mile long grade ride on Saturday at 7 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks on West Charleston Boulevard and Town Center Drive. An easy ride of 25 to 35 miles of flat land on July 22 at 7 a.m. Meet at Einstein Brothers Bagels, 8400 Cheyenne Ave. (873-6256). And a very fast paced 15-20 mile ride with a stop for breakfast July 22 at 7 a.m. Meet at rear of Nevada Power Building, 6226 W. Sahara. (873-8979) Be sure to bring plenty of water for all rides.

Green Valley Cyclists: Meet at 7 a.m. Saturday and July 22 in the Brooklyn Bagel parking lot, near the corner of Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road in Henderson. For more information, visit www.greenvalleycyclists.org or call 501-9771.

Red Rock Canyon, Mountain Bike Madness: No experience necessary for this six-mile beginner/intermediate ride July 22. Mountain bike and helmets are required. Meet at the North Cottonwood parking lot (515-5367).

Valley of Fire: Register for a 56-mile bike ride, wakeboard and waterskiing weekend starting at 7 a.m. on July 28. Following the ride, proceed to Overton Marina for water sports. E-mail newyorkgirl777@aol.com or call 218-6631.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon, Tort Talks: Learn about Nevada’s state reptile, the desert tortoise, Tuesday at this ongoing visitor center program between 9 and 10:30 a.m. No sign-up required (515-5367).

Hunter Education Class: Nevada Department of Wildlife will accept applications Thursday for the Aug. 4 classes, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., both at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galeria Drive, Henderson, and the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center, 4131 E. Bonanza Road (486-5127, Ext. 3501).

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Various activities planned by Park Docents on Saturday at 6 p.m. For details, call 875-4141.

Red Rock Canyon, Paint the Rocks Red: Ages 2-7 will take a short hike, get a crash course on animals, plant life and geology, followed by crafts on Saturday (515-5367).

Cathedral Gorge State Park: Presents a "Weather Wise" program Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the Campground amphitheater. Visit cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet.com or call (775) 728-4460.