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It is sunset on a crisp winter day in the desert and the view at the Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area is stunning.
As light glints off the sandstone outcropping in the distance known as the Calico Hills, the rocks flash amber, sienna and finally umber in a natural light show that rivals anything 15 miles down the road on the Las Vegas Strip. It may be the most beautiful bit of nature in a town known for artificiality.