OUT THERE

Red Rock Canyon, Mondays at the Rock: Moderate four-mile hike Monday around La Madre Springs (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Fletcher Peak: Strenuous eight-mile hike Tuesday with 1,800-foot elevation gain on North Loop Trail from Deer Road (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Red Cap: Strenuous three- to four-mile hike Wednesday with some rock scrambling to the top of Red Cap in Calico Basin (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Cathedral Rock/Little Falls: Moderate to strenuous four- to five-mile hike Friday with a 1,300-foot elevation gain through Mazie Canyon to the top of the rock at the head of Kyle Canyon (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Calico Basin: Moderate three-plus mile hike Saturday from Red Spring, along Calico Hills to Ash Meadow Spring (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, stay healthy: Strenuous six-mile hike Saturday to Mount Charleston from Fletcher Canyon to Kyle Canyon (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, South Parking Garage, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, on the left of Level 3, for a moderate three-hour hike at Mount Charleston. (642-2285).

Red Rock Canyon, Mary Jane Falls: Moderate three-mile hike June 10 with 1,040-foot elevation gain (515-5367).

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, leader in front/leader sweeps, road ride is scheduled Wednesday through Desert Shores, Sun City and Summerlin. 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 8 a.m., and a 30 to 50-plus mile long grade ride on Saturday at 8 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks on West Charleston Boulevard and Town Center Drive. (873-6256). Also, an easy ride of 25 to 35 miles of flat land on June 10 at 8 a.m. Meet at Einstein Brothers Bagels, 8400 Cheyenne Ave., or call 407-3077.

Las Vegas Desert Riders Club of Nevada: A local chapter of the Honda Rider’s Club of America will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Carter Power Sports, 6725 S. Decatur Blvd. All types of motorcycles welcome. As ride destinations vary, call 795-2000 or E-mail wong@nevp.com for information.

Green Valley Cyclists: Meet at 7 a.m. Saturday and June 10 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.

The Grand Tour: Rides from a Double Metric Century to a Quadruple Century June 23 starting in Malibu, Calif. Contact: www.LAWheelmen.org or e-mail m.j.grove@att.net.

Nevada Ultramarathon Bicycling Society: Team forming for the Hoodoo 500 in St. George, Utah, on Sept. 15-17. If interested, e-mail kbcostin2@cox.net, or visit www.planetultra.com/Hoodoo500/index.htm.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon, Red Rock Up Close: From 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, take a look at flora, fauna and geology of Red Rock and the Mojave Desert at the visitor center. No sign-up required (515-5367).

Beginners and Free Fishing Clinic: No registration required for the Nevada Department Of Wildlife Beginners Fishing Clinic or Free Fishing Day Derby for Kids (ages 2-15), both on Saturday, 9 a.m. until noon, at Floyd Lamb State Park, 9200 Tule Springs Road. (486-5127, Ext. 3503).

Cathedral Gorge State Park: A flint-knapping demonstration Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Park Group Area (near the Campground). Visit cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet.com or call (775) 728-4460.

Las Vegas Astronomical Society: Dark-sky observation at Sandstone Quarry within Red Rock Canyon Saturday. Pre-registration required. Visit www.lvastronomy.com, or call 561-7469.

Hunter Education Class: Nevada Department of Wildlife is accepting applications for the following classes: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 16 class at the NDOW office, 4747 W. Vegas Drive; the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16 class, and 5:30-9 p.m. June 25-26 class, both at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive, Henderson (486-5127, Ext. 3501).