<Tr> <Th> Visitors </Th> <Td> 2,000,000 + </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Governing body </Th> <Td> Bureau of Land Management </Td> </Tr> <P> The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada is an area managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, and protected as a National Conservation Area . It is located about 15 miles (24 km) west of Las Vegas, and is easily seen from the Las Vegas Strip . The area is visited by more than two million people each year . </P> <P> The conservation area showcases a set of large red rock formations: a set of sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust . The walls are up to 3,000 feet (910 m) high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination . The highest point is La Madre Mountain, at 8,154 feet (2,485 m). </P>

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