Hiking trails, backpacking, birdwatching, rock climbing, wildlife observation, photography, picnicking, scenic views, visitor center with interpretive displays. Travelers should exit west from Interstate 15 at the Charleston exit. Another route leaves Interstate 15 on Nevada Highway 160, proceed west to the intersection with Nevada Highway 159 and drive north to Red Rock Canyon. Spring and fall are the best times to visit with pleasant temperatures ranging from fifty to ninety. Summer is very hot, with temperatures soaring to 100 and above.
Winters are generally mild, but can have cold and windy periods with now on the byway.
No camping along the byway loop. There is primitive camping in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just south of the byway at the Oak Creek Canyon entrance. Inquire at the BLM Red Rock Visitor Center for more information. There are several campgrounds in Toiyabe National Forest in the mountains north of Red Rock Canyon. There are also numerous private campgrounds in the Las Vegas area.