PUBLISHED 11/02/2006
Tour Guide: Eric Herdman, owner of Red Rock Running Company
1) The Strip (7.3 miles): From the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Mandalay Bay Road run north on the sidewalk along Las Vegas Boulevard, also known as the Strip. Follow the Strip past Las Vegas's most famous hotels and casinos. Turn around at the Sahara Hotel and Casino on East Sahara Avenue and return to the start.
2) Sunset Park (3.3 miles): Start at Sunset Park Pond. Run the one-mile trail clockwise around the pond. Head east on Sunset Park Road. Follow it as it loops through the park. Pass two large parking lots. Turn right on South Eastern Avenue. Turn right on East Sunset Road. Turn right on Sunset Park Road and return to the start.
3) Scenic Drive (14.8 miles): Scenic Drive loops around Red Rock Canyon. The road is paved and marked every mile. From the Visitor Center take Scenic Drive north. Steep grades make the first five miles a challenge. Catch your breath at High Point Overlook. When Scenic Drive ends, turn left on Route 159 and return to the start.
