OUT THERE

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Monday at the Rock: An easy to moderate three-mile hike at First Creek Canyon (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Ash Canyon and Calico Hills: A strenuous six to seven-miles with some fairly intense bouldering Tuesday (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Flower Power: Wednesday, an easy to moderate three-mile hike to see this year's blooms (515-5367).

Red Rock Audubon Society: Meet in the parking lot near the administration building of Sunset Park for a birding field trip Thursday from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Call 451-6286 for reservations.

Red Rock Canyon, Flower Power: Easy to moderate two-mile hike Thursday (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Flower Power: Easy to moderate two and one-half-mile hike Friday (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 in the parking lot in front of Best Buy, at Charleston Boulevard and I-215 in Summerlin, for a moderate three-hour hike at Red Rock (642-2285).

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area: A moderate three-mile round trip hike Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with some scrambling. Children 8 and older are welcome but must be signed up in advance. Contact 455-7955 to register.

Nevada Rock Art Foundation: Spend approximately three hours Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. hiking through the Valley of Fire to view petroglyphs. Tours are free, with an optional tour of the Lost City Museum for $2. Visit www.nevadarockart.org or call (775) 323-6723.

Red Rock Canyon, Oak Creek loop: A moderate four-mile hike Saturday (515-5367).

Cathedral Gorge State Park: A long, moderate hike Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Visit cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet.com or call (775) 728-4460.

Sierra Club: The Southern Nevada Group will have a service trip to the Saline Valley (within Death Valley National Park). Camp at the hot springs, and work with park staff in mapping location of salt cedar for future removal projects. High-clearance 4x4 required. Contact Ed Rothfuss at 248-6497 or e-mail at mrothf9827@aol.com.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Dog Wagging Good Time: A moderate three-mile "dog hike" near the Las Vegas Wash. Dogs must be well socialized. Pets must be on a six-foot leash at all times and have current shots. Bring plenty of water. Contact the Alan Bible Visitor Center at 293-8990.

Red Rock Canyon, La Madre Spring: April 15, a moderate four-mile hike with a 680-foot ascent (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Best Hikes with Dogs: A moderate three-mile hike with a 1,000-foot gain in Fletcher Canyon April 15. Best for dogs with some trail experience (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.greenvalley cyclists.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 for 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 7:30 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks on West Charleston Boulevard and Town Center Drive. (873-6256). A very easy 20-mile breakfast ride at 7:30 a.m. April 15. Meet at the rear of the Nevada Power Building, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. (873-8979). Also, an easy ride of 25 to 35 miles of flat land on April 15 at 8 a.m. Meet at Einstein Brothers Bagels, 8400 Cheyenne Ave., or call 407-3077.

BARTA: A group of basin and range trail advocates meet Saturday at 9 a.m. to develop, protect and maintain trails, educate users on trail usage, sponsor a chapter of the National Mountain Bike Patrol and have noncompetitive events. Visit www.barta-nv.com; E-mail: bikes4four@cox.net; or call 837-6522.

Tour de Cure Las Vegas: Ride, join a team or donate to support diabetes at distances of 25K, 50K or 100K on April 14. Contact: 1-888-342-2383 or tour.diabetes.org.

Laughlin Loop Double Century: Join the Green Valley Cyclists and the Nevada Ultramarathon Bicycling Society, Saturday, for this 200-mile ride with a team option. Visit: nubscycling@earthlink.net, greenvalleycyclists@yahoogroups.com or call Scott Dakus at 497-8565.

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. Call 795-2000 or E-mail: wong@nevp.com for information.

Tour De Summerlin: Register by fax at 251-1301 or online at www.tourdesummerlin.com by 10 p.m. Saturday. Mail-in registrations must be postmarked no later than Thursday and mailed to Team AMC, 5052 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas 89118, for the 10-, 25- or 80-mile bike rides on April 21. For more information, call 252-8077.

Red Rock Canyon, Mountain Bike Madness: Introductory mountain ride on a six-mile single track April 15 (515-5367).

Baja California: Register for a 50-mile Rosarito, Calif., to Ensenada, Calif., ride April 20-22. Contact www.rosaritoensenada.com or Sunny Hill at 354-9708 or by e-mail sunnyhill@hotmail.com.

Cactus Hugger Cycling Festival: April 27-29 in St. George, Utah. Registration for 42- and 65-mile distances and information at www.cactushugger.org.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Lake Mead, Tortoises in the Spring: Meet a menagerie of tortoises at the Boulder City Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Contact the Alan Bible Visitor Center at 293-8990.

Sierra Club: The Southern Nevada Group present a program by Brett Riddle, UNLV biology professor. Meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Wengert room of Nevada Power Company, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Contact: Gary Beckman at 648-2983.

Archaeo-Nevada Society: Hear Jeanie Howerton speak on Gold Butte or Railroad Valley. Meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Visit www.archaeonevada.org or e-mail moabwarior@cox.net. Also, a stewardship training session, for 20 applicants, Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Boyd Law School at UNLV. Visit www.archaeonevada.org or contact George Phillips at 895-4863.

Red Rock, Canyon Clean-up: Thursday, help beautify the canyon by joining the clean-up crew. (515-5367).

LV Astronomical Society of Nevada: Star party at Redstone of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Saturday. For information, visit vegas.astronomynv.org.

Get Outdoors Nevada: Register to volunteer for the River Mountains Loop Trail Spring Cleanup effort Saturday at 7 a.m. Buses will provide drop-off/pick-up transportation. For information, call Jennifer Magby at 267-4050. Also, 150 volunteers are needed on April 28 at 7:30 a.m., to participate in several conservation/restoration projects at Red Rock Canyon. Advance registration is encouraged and volunteers under age 18 must provide a signed parental consent form. Visit www.getoutdoorsnevada.org or call 895-5734. Lunch provided.

Hunter Education Classes: The Nevada Department of Wildlife is currently accepting applications for the following classes: the 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday class, and the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday class at the NDOW offices, 4747 W. Vegas Drive; and the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday class at both the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive, Henderson and the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center, 4131 E. Bonanza Road (486-5127, Ext. 3501).