{"id":7840,"date":"2023-03-11T22:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=7840"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:16:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:16:32","slug":"202303las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/11\/202303las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2023 Visit to Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 2023, I made a trip to Las Vegas on some business errands. This would be a post of all the things that happened on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230307_203757.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230307_203757.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide.min.2.4.21.js\"><\/script>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide-skyblue.min.css\">\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n    var secondarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-1', {\n   \t fixedWidth:100,height:75,gap:10,\n   \t focus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n   \t cover:true,isNavigation:true,\n   \t breakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:56,height:42,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n 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Adding the price of a checked bag and the ride to the airport, it\u2019s still the cheapest option.<\/p>\n<p>For the first leg of my flight that departed Reagan National Airport at 7am, I hailed a Lyft at 5am. The driver that Lyft matched me with was probably still in the process of waking up, because his icon was stuck in a nearby apartment for 10+ minutes before moving my way.    &#x1F62A;<br \/>\nOnce at the airport, there was almost no line for clearing security at the not-too-modern Terminal A of Reagan National Airport. So despite the delay with Lyft, I was in no hurry at all.<\/p>\n<p>Frontier Airlines 535<br \/>\nWashington Reagan National (DCA) &#8211; Denver, CO (DEN)<br \/>\nAirbus A320neo (N390FR)<br \/>\nSeat 23C<br \/>\nScheduled Departure &#8211; 7:00am<br \/>\nActual Departure    &#8211; 7:27am<br \/>\nScheduled Arrival   &#8211; 9:21am<br \/>\nActual Arrival \t &#8211; 9:31am<br \/>\n4 hours and 4 minutes<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_063441.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_063441.jpg\" alt=\"Sunrise Glow\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunrise Glow<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Denver at the gate of Reagan National Airport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_094911.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_094911.jpg\" alt=\"Frontier Airlines A320neo (N390FR)\" \/><\/a><\/br>Frontier Airlines A320neo (N390FR)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane from Washington DC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_110959.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_110959.jpg\" alt=\"Boarding Flight to Las Vegas\" \/><\/a><\/br>Boarding Flight to Las Vegas<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At Denver Airport.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230305_063441.jpg\" alt=\"Sunrise Glow\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230305_094911.jpg\" alt=\"Frontier Airlines A320neo (N390FR)\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230305_110959.jpg\" alt=\"Boarding Flight to Las Vegas\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-1, #splide-thumb-1 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the flights to Las Vegas<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_063441.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_063441.jpg\" alt=\"Sunrise Glow\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunrise Glow<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Denver at the gate of Reagan National Airport.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_094911.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_094911.jpg\" alt=\"Frontier Airlines A320neo (N390FR)\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Frontier Airlines A320neo (N390FR)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane from Washington DC.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_110959.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_110959.jpg\" alt=\"Boarding Flight to Las Vegas\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Boarding Flight to Las Vegas<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At Denver Airport.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Frontier Airlines 775<br \/>\nDenver, CO (DEN) &#8211; Las Vegas, NV (LAS)<br \/>\nAirbus A320neo (N318FR)<br \/>\nSeat 23B<br \/>\nScheduled Departure &#8211; 11:38am<br \/>\nActual Departure    &#8211; 11:39am<br \/>\nScheduled Arrival   &#8211; 12:46pm<br \/>\nActual Arrival \t &#8211; 12:33pm<br \/>\n1 hour and 54 minutes<\/p>\n<p>The flight from Washington DC to Denver wasn&#8217;t that remarkable. I was having a mild stomach ache and was largely trying to get some rest. For the flight from Denver to Las Vegas, we had a few very intense vertical accelerations during our westbound departure into the Rocky Mountains, like a roller coaster ride that thankfully didn&#8217;t last. The likely culprit was the geology of the Rocky Mountains that brewed high winds.<\/p>\n<p>For both of these legs, I flew on Frontier&#8217;s Airbus 320neo with two different types of seats: the flight from Washington DC on newer seats with proper tray tables, the flight from Denver on older seats with tiny ones that were better described as &#8220;cell phone stands&#8221;. I was actually okay with Frontier&#8217;s legroom since my first flight with them two years ago, but both versions of seats lacked head support, which sucked. Among the two evils, I sort of like the older seats more since it had more built-in recline.<\/p>\n<p>The flight arrived at Las Vegas&#8217; Terminal 3, which I didn&#8217;t like. More than half of the exits to baggage claims were closed, leading me to a lengthy detour around the terminal.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hotel\">Hotel<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For this trip, I stayed at the Horseshoe Hotel, part of Caesar Entertainment. Including all taxes and fees, it&#8217;s 1230USD for a five-night stay, which at first glance didn&#8217;t look bad for a room with views of Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the worst hotel stay in my life.<\/p>\n<p>To begin, it took me an hour waiting in line just for checkin (they knew they had 1000+ checkin&#8217;s for the day but still didn&#8217;t budge with early checkin when lines were shorter, and used that as an excuse later on for their incompetence or greed), while having to put up with smoke from the nearby casino floor (it shocked me that most casinos in Las Vegas allowed smoking). I&#8217;ve heard stories of people checking in later that night that had to wait for 2 hours.<br \/>\nAfter a very bad checkin experience, I just couldn&#8217;t help but be critical of the hotel room, which sure didn&#8217;t let me down. The tables were dusty, there was a chair missing from the online photos, there were stains on the bathroom floor, and later that night, we found out the fridge was set too cold (that it actually became a freezer).<br \/>\nNot to mention in the year 2023, their free WiFi was only for 2 devices per room (despite a phone call later they confirmed the devices could be swapped once every 24 hours).<br \/>\nAnd not completely their fault, but since I booked prepaid via third-party, they couldn&#8217;t provide me with a proper invoice for reimbursement (despite a phone call earlier with their billing department saying they could).<br \/>\nAt the end of the day, the only thing remarkable about the room was probably the view, at the center of the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_165333.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_165333.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hotel Room<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230308_224631.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230308_224631.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><\/br>View from Hotel Room<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230308_224723.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230308_224723.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><\/br>View from Hotel Room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230305_165333.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Room\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230308_224631.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hotel Room\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230308_224723.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hotel Room\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-2, #splide-thumb-2 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the hotel room.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_165333.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_165333.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hotel Room<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230308_224631.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230308_224631.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Hotel Room<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230308_224723.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230308_224723.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Hotel Room<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After such a terrible experience with Horseshoe Hotel, I happily added Caesar Entertainment to my boycott list. On that matter, Horseshoe Hotel was conveniently located, just a walk bridge away to Bellagio Hotel, an MGM property.<\/p>\n<p>For the remainder of the day, I did a quick walking tour of the Las Vegas Strip during the day while stocking up supplies, knowing its true beauty was only at night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_143614.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_143614.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_150500.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_150500.jpg\" alt=\"Casinos of Las Vegas\" \/><\/a><\/br>Casinos of Las Vegas<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_153148.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_153148.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_124950.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_124950.jpg\" alt=\"Flamingo Hotel\" \/><\/a><\/br>Flamingo Hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230305_143614.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230305_150500.jpg\" alt=\"Casinos of Las Vegas\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230305_153148.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_124950.jpg\" alt=\"Flamingo Hotel\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-3, #splide-thumb-3 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Las Vegas in the day.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_143614.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_143614.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_150500.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_150500.jpg\" alt=\"Casinos of Las Vegas\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Casinos of Las Vegas<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230305_153148.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230305_153148.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_124950.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_124950.jpg\" alt=\"Flamingo Hotel\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flamingo Hotel<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, more bad news followed as I found out my laptop was damaged during the flights this morning. I could not repair the damage away from home (and for a moment I thought not at all), but a computer was on the other hand vital to my job. So I spent the evening frantically browsing through laptop pickup offers nearby, and the next morning on a trip to a nearby BestBuy picking up a new laptop.<\/p>\n<p>For the afternoon, I thought I needed a change of luck; meanwhile, some of my friends decided to check out Red Rock Canyon just outside the city, so obviously I was in.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Red_Rock_Canyon\">Red Rock Canyon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This was a &#8220;national conservation area&#8221; under the Bureau of Land Management. Just a short drive away from Las Vegas, it&#8217;s the perfect escape from the city&#8217;s decadence, for someone looking for nature.<br \/>\nDue to its popularity, Red Rock Canyon required timed reservations for entry. Before we left Las Vegas, we saw plenty of availabilities left, so we didn&#8217;t bother with it and got in just as fine.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Calico_1_Parking_Lot\">Calico 1 Parking Lot<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In the eastern part of the conservation area, &#8220;Calico Rock&#8221; was a series of hills with the distinctive red color that gave the area its name. The red colors were results from oxidation of iron deposits in the rock that were exposed due to seismic activities. We first stopped at this overlook to its south where a short trail led to the bottom of a valley.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_140853.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_140853.jpg\" width=\"89.02%\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5950.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5950.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_134920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_134920.jpg\" width=\"89.02%\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_135102.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_135102.jpg\" width=\"89.02%\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5951.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5951.jpg\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_135721.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_135721.jpg\" width=\"89.02%\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5959C10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5959C10.jpg\" width=\"68%\" alt=\"Climber at Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Climber at Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_140853.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5950.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_134920.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_135102.jpg\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5951.jpg\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_135721.jpg\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5959C10.jpg\" alt=\"Climber at Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-4, #splide-thumb-4 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the Calico Rocks<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_140853.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_140853.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5950.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5950.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_134920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_134920.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_135102.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_135102.jpg\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5951.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5951.jpg\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_135721.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_135721.jpg\" alt=\"Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Valley at Foot of Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5959C10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5959C10.jpg\" alt=\"Climber at Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Climber at Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5937_DSC_5949-13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5937_DSC_5949-13.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountains from Calico Parking Lot\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rainbow Mountains from Calico Parking Lot<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Towards the west, the snow-decorated peaks in Rainbow Mountain Wilderness provided a constant backdrop of awe throughout the day. As far as I could see, &#8220;red rock canyon&#8221; was between these mountains to the west and Calico Rock to the east.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span id=\"Calico_Tanks_Trail\">Calico Tanks Trail<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The most popular trail of the conservation area, 3.7km out-and-back with views of distant Las Vegas on top of an overlook in Calico Rocks.<\/p>\n<p>The area around Calico Rocks provided boundless rock-climbing activities. Immediately after leaving the trailhead, some of us (including me) decided to scramble up a small hill (p6-7 below) for vantage views of surrounding mountains. (It&#8217;s not that steep and I barely used my hands, so I would rate that as YDS class 2.) <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Some photos in the following slideshow were taken on top of the hill.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5961.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5961.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_162622.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_162622.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5963.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5963.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5960.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5960.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5964.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5964.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mount Wilson<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_142747.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_142747.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Fields Below\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields Below<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6009.jpg\" width=\"92.5%\" alt=\"Hill\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hill<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The one that I just scrambled onto.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6010.jpg\" alt=\"Turtlehead Peak\" \/><\/a><\/br>Turtlehead Peak<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6012.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6012.jpg\" alt=\"La Madre Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>La Madre Mountains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5961.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_162622.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5963.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5960.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5964.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_142747.jpg\" alt=\"Fields Below\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6009.jpg\" alt=\"Hill\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6010.jpg\" alt=\"Turtlehead Peak\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6012.jpg\" alt=\"La Madre Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-5, #splide-thumb-5 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5961.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5961.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_162622.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_162622.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5963.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5963.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5960.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5960.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5964.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5964.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mount Wilson<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_142747.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_142747.jpg\" alt=\"Fields Below\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields Below<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6009.jpg\" alt=\"Hill\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hill<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The one that I just scrambled onto.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6010.jpg\" alt=\"Turtlehead Peak\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Turtlehead Peak<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6012.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6012.jpg\" alt=\"La Madre Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>La Madre Mountains<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Then there&#8217;s the actual trail, which started out flat and wide before it entered a valley, picking up both elevation gain and technical difficulty. In my opinion, the entire trail remained YDS class 1 before Calico Lake.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_144443.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_144443.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_145513.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_145513.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_155602.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_155602.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_160337.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_160337.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Trail in Valley\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail in Valley<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5971.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5971.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Hill of Calico\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rock Hill of Calico<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Two distinctive colors of the hill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_150731.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_150731.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Rock Hill of Calico\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rock Hill of Calico<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6011.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6011.jpg\" alt=\"Excelsior Stone Quarry\" \/><\/a><\/br>Excelsior Stone Quarry<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near trailhead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6008C11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6008C11.jpg\" width=\"72%\" alt=\"Bird\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_144443.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_145513.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_155602.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_160337.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Valley\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5971.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Hill of Calico\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_150731.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Hill of Calico\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6011.jpg\" alt=\"Excelsior Stone Quarry\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6008C11.jpg\" alt=\"Bird\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-6, #splide-thumb-6 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_144443.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_144443.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_145513.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_145513.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_155602.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_155602.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_160337.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_160337.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Valley\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail in Valley<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5971.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5971.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Hill of Calico\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rock Hill of Calico<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Two distinctive colors of the hill.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_150731.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_150731.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Hill of Calico\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rock Hill of Calico<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6011.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6011.jpg\" alt=\"Excelsior Stone Quarry\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Excelsior Stone Quarry<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near trailhead.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6008C11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6008C11.jpg\" alt=\"Bird\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_151320.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_151320.jpg\" width=\"83%\" alt=\"Calico Lake\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Lake<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My friends scouting the way ahead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5996.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5996.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Calico Lake\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlooking Calico Lake<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_152120.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_152120.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_153327.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_153327.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6004.jpg\" width=\"92.5%\" alt=\"Valley\" \/><\/a><\/br>Valley<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Where the trail came from.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_151320.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Lake\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5996.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Calico Lake\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_152120.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_153327.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6004.jpg\" alt=\"Valley\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-7, #splide-thumb-7 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Calico Lake.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_151320.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_151320.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Lake\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Lake<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My friends scouting the way ahead.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5996.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5996.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Calico Lake\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Calico Lake<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_152120.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_152120.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_153327.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_153327.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Lake and Surrounding Boulders<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6004.jpg\" alt=\"Valley\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Valley<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Where the trail came from.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The actual overlook was just after Calico Tank, or &#8220;Calico Lake&#8221; on Google Maps. We didn&#8217;t find any official markings of the trail near the lake, so we just scouted our own ways past the lake. The exact end of the trail depended on how adventurous one felt. Some of my friends were high on that scale that they attempted scrambling onto the hill to the south of the lake. The path was steep, with not many good handholds \/ footholds and with decent exposure. Since I didn\u2019t bring my scrambling gear, I stayed behind.<br \/>\nBelow were the views from the end of the trail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5982.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5982.jpg\" alt=\"View of Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Las Vegas from Calico View<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5994.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5994.jpg\" alt=\"View of South Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of South Las Vegas from Calico View<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_153332.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_153332.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas from Calico View<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_153324.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_153324.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Rocks and Distant City from Calico View\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rocks and Distant City from Calico View<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5982.jpg\" alt=\"View of Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5994.jpg\" alt=\"View of South Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_153332.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_153324.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks and Distant City from Calico View\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-8, #splide-thumb-8 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Calico View.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5982.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5982.jpg\" alt=\"View of Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View of Las Vegas from Calico View<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5994.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5994.jpg\" alt=\"View of South Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View of South Las Vegas from Calico View<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_153332.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_153332.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas from Calico View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas from Calico View<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_153324.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_153324.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks and Distant City from Calico View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rocks and Distant City from Calico View<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5983_DSC_5993-11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5983_DSC_5993-11.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks and Distant City from Calico View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rocks and Distant City from Calico View<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Including our little adventures off the trail, it took us just over 2 hours before we returned to the parking lot.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"High_Point_Overlook\">High Point Overlook<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>This was the next major attraction along the loop road, also its highest point, offering views of extensive fields to the south, flanked by the red Calico Rocks on one side and the snow-crested mountains in Rainbow Mountain Wilderness on the other. It had a few benches, so we had a small picnic with snacks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6018.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6018.jpg\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields and Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6015.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6015.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6019.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks and Distant South Las Vegas\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks and Distant South Las Vegas<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6017.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6017.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6021.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6021.jpg\" alt=\"White Rock Hills\" \/><\/a><\/br>White Rock Hills<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6020.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6020.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6022.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6022.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6024.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mount Wilson<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6023.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6018.jpg\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6015.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6019.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks and Distant South Las Vegas\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6017.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6021.jpg\" alt=\"White Rock Hills\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6020.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6022.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6024.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6023.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-9, #splide-thumb-9 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from High Point Overlook.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6018.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6018.jpg\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields and Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6015.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6015.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6019.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks and Distant South Las Vegas\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks and Distant South Las Vegas<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6017.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6017.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6021.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6021.jpg\" alt=\"White Rock Hills\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>White Rock Hills<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6020.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6020.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6022.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6022.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6024.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mount Wilson<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6023.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6026_DSC_6038-13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6026_DSC_6038-13.jpg\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains from High Point Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields and Mountains from High Point Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span id=\"Lost_Creek_Trail\">Lost Creek Trail<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>It&#8217;s getting late in the day (approaching 5pm), so we decided to only add another short hike to our excursion, and so we picked Lost Creek Trail. It&#8217;s a 1km out-and-back to a waterfall in a canyon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6047.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6047.jpg\" width=\"81%\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Within which was a waterfall as our destination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_170309.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_170309.jpg\" width=\"91.4%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">In the shade so there&#8217;s snow left. It didn&#8217;t feel slippery though.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_170515.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_170515.jpg\" width=\"94.5%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Waterfall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6044.jpg\" width=\"84%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Waterfall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6042.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6042.jpg\" width=\"84%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Waterfall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6047.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_170309.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_170515.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6044.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6042.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-10, #splide-thumb-10 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6047.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6047.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Within which was a waterfall as our destination.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_170309.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_170309.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">In the shade so there&#8217;s snow left. It didn&#8217;t feel slippery though.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_170515.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_170515.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6044.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6042.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6042.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Frankly, I didn&#8217;t find the waterfall that impressive. But since it&#8217;s such a short commitment and allowed me some fun walking on snow, I&#8217;m okay with it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6039.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_6039.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"La Madre Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6040.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_6040.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And since the day involved a lot of driving, below was a slideshow of photos I captured from various places around the conservation area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_131420C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_131420C9.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rocks before Snowy Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Red Rocks before Snowy Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Once off the expressway, the red rocks of Calico were visible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5932.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5932.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rock<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">After leaving the visitor center, the Calico Rocks were front and center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_171955.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_171955.jpg\" width=\"96.5%\" alt=\"Ice Box Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Ice Box Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_172010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_172010.jpg\" width=\"96.5%\" alt=\"Ice Box Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Ice Box Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_172329.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_172329.jpg\" width=\"96.5%\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_172402.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_172402.jpg\" width=\"96.5%\" alt=\"Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pine Creek Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_173331.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_173331.jpg\" width=\"96.5%\" alt=\"Scenic Drive\" \/><\/a><\/br>Scenic Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_131420C9.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rocks before Snowy Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_5932.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rock\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_171955.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Box Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_172010.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Box Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_172329.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_172402.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_173331.jpg\" alt=\"Scenic Drive\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-11, #splide-thumb-11 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_131420C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_131420C9.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rocks before Snowy Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Red Rocks before Snowy Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Once off the expressway, the red rocks of Calico were visible.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_5932.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_5932.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rock\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rock<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">After leaving the visitor center, the Calico Rocks were front and center.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_171955.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_171955.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Box Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Ice Box Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_172010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_172010.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Box Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Ice Box Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_172329.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_172329.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_172402.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_172402.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Pine Creek Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_173331.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_173331.jpg\" alt=\"Scenic Drive\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Scenic Drive<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Pine_Creek_Trailhead\">Pine Creek Trailhead<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Our next stop was &#8220;Pine Creek Trailhead&#8221;, but since we were running late, we only stopped for photos, without venturing into Pine Creek Canyon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6057.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pine Creek Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6061.jpg\" alt=\"Mescalito Peak in Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mescalito Peak in Pine Creek Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6062.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6062.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mount Wilson<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6060.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6060.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6058.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6058.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6079.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6079.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6080.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6080.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6057.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6061.jpg\" alt=\"Mescalito Peak in Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6062.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6060.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6058.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6079.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6080.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-12, #splide-thumb-12 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Pine Creek Trailhead.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6057.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Pine Creek Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6061.jpg\" alt=\"Mescalito Peak in Pine Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mescalito Peak in Pine Creek Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6062.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6062.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Wilson\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mount Wilson<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6060.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6060.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6058.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6058.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6079.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6079.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6080.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6080.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6063_DSC_6076-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6063_DSC_6076-14.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Pine Creek Parking Lot\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains from Pine Creek Parking Lot<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span id=\"Red_Rock_Canyon_Overlook\">Red Rock Canyon Overlook<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>This was our final stop of the day, located outside the fee-area, along NV Route 159. Given the time of day, it&#8217;s like a more colorful version of the &#8220;High Point Overlook&#8221;, watching the gorgeous orange colors of the sunset glow extending east into the impressive rock formations of Calico Rocks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6102.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6102.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rock Canyon at Sunset\" \/><\/a><\/br>Red Rock Canyon at Sunset<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_175022.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_175022.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Red Rock Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Red Rock Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6081.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6081.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6082.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6082.jpg\" alt=\"White Rock Hills\" \/><\/a><\/br>White Rock Hills<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6083.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6083.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6084.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6084.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6102.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rock Canyon at Sunset\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_175022.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rock Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6081.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6082.jpg\" alt=\"White Rock Hills\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6083.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6084.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-13, #splide-thumb-13 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Red Rock Canyon Overlook along NV 159.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6102.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6102.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rock Canyon at Sunset\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Red Rock Canyon at Sunset<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_175022.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_175022.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rock Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Red Rock Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6081.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6081.jpg\" alt=\"Calico Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Calico Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6082.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6082.jpg\" alt=\"White Rock Hills\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>White Rock Hills<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6083.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6083.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bridge Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6084.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6084.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rainbow Mountain<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6085_DSC_6099-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6085_DSC_6099-14.jpg\" alt=\"Red Rock Canyon at Sunset\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Red Rock Canyon at Sunset<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Las_Vegas_City_Proper\">Las Vegas City Proper<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite its name, the most exciting part of Las Vegas Strip (the famous hotels and casinos, including the one that I stayed in) was not in the city proper of Las Vegas, but rather, an unincorporated town of Paradise, partly so that they could avoid municipal taxes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/local\/the-strip\/knowing-vegas-why-isnt-the-strip-in-las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(source)<\/a>. So one night, I decided to check out Las Vegas City Proper.<br \/>\nA giant gateway arch (p1 and p9 below) on the southern end of the city reminded people of its boundary. Upon entering Las Vegas City Proper, Fremont Street was likely its only attraction. It featured a giant overhead screen that ran throughout the length of the street emitting light pollution<del>, so that its visitors could be immersed in its decadence without realizing time&#8217;s passage<\/del>.<\/p>\n<p>The western end of Fremont Street featured a stage for concert, and even when there wasn&#8217;t one, various vendors along the street blasted their speakers in an attempt to incapacitate passers-by so as to squeeze money from them. Luckily, I brought my earplugs and after their attenuation, it&#8217;s the right amount of festivity entering my ears.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_172144.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_172144.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6103.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6103.jpg\" alt=\"Lights of Four Queens Hotel Walkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Lights of Four Queens Hotel Walkway<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6104.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6104.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fremont Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6112.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6112.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fremont Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6115.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6115.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fremont Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6107.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6107.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fremont Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6109.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6109.jpg\" width=\"92.5%\" alt=\"California Hotel &#038; Casino\" \/><\/a><\/br>California Hotel &#038; Casino<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Things were a lot quieter just one block away.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6121.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_6121.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6124.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_6124.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fremont Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_182930.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_182930.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_172144.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6103.jpg\" alt=\"Lights of Four Queens Hotel Walkway\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6104.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6112.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6115.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6107.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6109.jpg\" alt=\"California Hotel &#038; Casino\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6121.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_182930.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-14, #splide-thumb-14 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Fremont Street.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_172144.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_172144.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6103.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6103.jpg\" alt=\"Lights of Four Queens Hotel Walkway\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Lights of Four Queens Hotel Walkway<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6104.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6104.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6112.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6112.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6115.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6115.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6107.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6107.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fremont Street<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6109.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6109.jpg\" alt=\"California Hotel &#038; Casino\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>California Hotel &#038; Casino<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Things were a lot quieter just one block away.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6121.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_6121.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6124.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_6124.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fremont Street\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fremont Street<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_182930.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_182930.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard Gateway Arches<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Las_Vegas_Strip\">Las Vegas Strip<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After returning from Fremont Street, I figured I should nonetheless give (parts of) Las Vegas Strip a tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6126.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6126.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6127.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6127.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6129.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6129.jpg\" alt=\"Pool at Wynn Hotel\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pool at Wynn Hotel<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6130.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6130.jpg\" alt=\"Fountain at Wynn Hotel\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fountain at Wynn Hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6126.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6127.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6129.jpg\" alt=\"Pool at Wynn Hotel\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6130.jpg\" alt=\"Fountain at Wynn Hotel\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-15, #splide-thumb-15 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6126.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6126.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6127.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6127.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6129.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6129.jpg\" alt=\"Pool at Wynn Hotel\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Pool at Wynn Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6130.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6130.jpg\" alt=\"Fountain at Wynn Hotel\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fountain at Wynn Hotel<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After my boycott of Caesar Entertainment, a major attraction along the strip was The Venetian hotel, featuring as many reproductions of Venetian landmarks as possible, such as Rialto Bridge, St Mark&#8217;s Campanile, St. Mark&#8217;s Square, and of course, the canals and the gondola rides.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s interesting that I found the hotel&#8217;s casino occupied its ground floor, while &#8220;Grand Canal Shoppes&#8221;, an indoor shopping district with the canals and gondolas, occupied its second floor. I didn&#8217;t know how the gamblers would feel if they knew they were &#8220;under water&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_185401.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_185401.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Canal outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canal outside The Venetian Hotel<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6133.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6133.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6137.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6137.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6141.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6141.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><\/br>Plaza outside The Venetian Hotel<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_190452.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_190452.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Ceiling Painting at The Venetian\" \/><\/a><\/br>Ceiling Painting at The Venetian<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6144.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6144.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canal inside the Venetian<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6145.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6145.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canal inside the Venetian<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6146.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6146.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canal inside the Venetian<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6147.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6147.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><\/br>Plaza inside the Venetian<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6149.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6149.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canal Shoppes Eastern Entrance\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canal Shoppes Eastern Entrance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_185401.jpg\" alt=\"Canal outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6133.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6137.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6141.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_190452.jpg\" alt=\"Ceiling Painting at The Venetian\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6144.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6145.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6146.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6147.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza inside the Venetian\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6149.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canal Shoppes Eastern Entrance\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-16, #splide-thumb-16 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from the Venetian Hotel.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_185401.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_185401.jpg\" alt=\"Canal outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canal outside The Venetian Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6133.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6133.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6137.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6137.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bridge outside The Venetian Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6141.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6141.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza outside The Venetian Hotel\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Plaza outside The Venetian Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_190452.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_190452.jpg\" alt=\"Ceiling Painting at The Venetian\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Ceiling Painting at The Venetian<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6144.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6144.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canal inside the Venetian<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6145.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6145.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canal inside the Venetian<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6146.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6146.jpg\" alt=\"Canal inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canal inside the Venetian<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6147.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6147.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza inside the Venetian\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Plaza inside the Venetian<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6149.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6149.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canal Shoppes Eastern Entrance\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canal Shoppes Eastern Entrance<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>While I happily toured the &#8220;Grand Canal Shoppes&#8221; (since it&#8217;s one of the few non-smoking areas around Las Vegas Strip), I couldn&#8217;t help but notice the gondolas were actually motor-powered, with a small propeller installed in the most inconspicuous location underneath the boat. Nonetheless, the gondola operators made every possible effort as if it&#8217;s their oar doing the job, just like the rest of the city, keeping their gullible guests content.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_193252C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_193252C9.jpg\" alt=\"Propellers underneath Gondola Rides at The Venetian\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Propellers underneath Gondola Rides at The Venetian<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After leaving The Venetian, I checked out some other attractions nearby since all the hotels along the strip were battling for the most awesome spectacle to attract attention. Among them were the volcano display at Mirage, which was a combination of flame and water that I could feel its heat from across the street; or the giant music fountain outside Bellagio, for someone with more refined taste.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_190214.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_190214.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Volcano Display at Mirage\" \/><\/a><\/br>Volcano Display at Mirage<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_190945.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_190945.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Volcano Display at Mirage\" \/><\/a><\/br>Volcano Display at Mirage<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6152.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6152.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio Fountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bellagio Fountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6154.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6154.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio Fountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bellagio Fountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_200534.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_200534.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Cosmopolitan and Bellagio Hotels\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cosmopolitan and Bellagio Hotels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_190214.jpg\" alt=\"Volcano Display at Mirage\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_190945.jpg\" alt=\"Volcano Display at Mirage\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6152.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio Fountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6154.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio Fountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_200534.jpg\" alt=\"Cosmopolitan and Bellagio Hotels\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-17, #splide-thumb-17 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_190214.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_190214.jpg\" alt=\"Volcano Display at Mirage\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Volcano Display at Mirage<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_190945.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_190945.jpg\" alt=\"Volcano Display at Mirage\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Volcano Display at Mirage<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6152.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6152.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio Fountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bellagio Fountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6154.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6154.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio Fountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bellagio Fountain<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_200534.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_200534.jpg\" alt=\"Cosmopolitan and Bellagio Hotels\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Cosmopolitan and Bellagio Hotels<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>And I would conclude this part with some more photos from the southern part of the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-18\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_185902.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_185902.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230307_203753.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230307_203753.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230307_204246.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230307_204246.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230309_184309.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230309_184309.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-18\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230306_185902.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230307_203753.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230307_204246.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230309_184309.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-18, #splide-thumb-18 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230306_185902.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230306_185902.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230307_203753.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230307_203753.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230307_204246.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230307_204246.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230309_184309.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230309_184309.jpg\" alt=\"Las Vegas Boulevard\" \/><\/a><\/br>Las Vegas Boulevard<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Flight_from_Las_Vegas\">Flight from Las Vegas<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Given the famous nightlife in Las Vegas, it&#8217;s no wonder the city had its fair share of redeye flights to the east coast. Since I didn&#8217;t want my expense report to look too bad, for my flight back, I chose to fly Delta Airlines with a connection in Cincinnati, leaving late at night and saving one night&#8217;s hotel expense.<br \/>\nThe fair amount of redeye flights meant there was still a short wait (10 min) for security checkpoint at 9:30pm, while I dealt with the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank&#8217;s collapse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-19\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_212857.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_212857.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Delta Airlines Checkin Counter\" \/><\/a><\/br>Delta Airlines Checkin Counter<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Delta forecast a full flight, so it offered me to check my carryon bag for free. However, when I found out about the line, I decided against that.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_213111.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_213111.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Baggage Claim Area\" \/><\/a><\/br>Baggage Claim Area<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Apart from the excessively neon colors of the LED screens (pretty in line with the rest of the city), it\u2019s actually pretty nice.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_215954.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_215954.jpg\" alt=\"Concourse D Interior\" \/><\/a><\/br>Concourse D Interior<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">It looked spacious at first sight, but there were no power outlets near my boarding gate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_225847.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_225847.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A321 (N121DZ)\" \/><\/a><\/br>Delta Airlines A321 (N121DZ)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Cincinnati.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_055525.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_055525.jpg\" width=\"63%\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A321 Cabin\" \/><\/a><\/br>Delta Airlines A321 Cabin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-19\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_212857.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines Checkin Counter\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_213111.jpg\" alt=\"Baggage Claim Area\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_215954.jpg\" alt=\"Concourse D Interior\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230310_225847.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A321 (N121DZ)\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230311_055525.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A321 Cabin\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-19, #splide-thumb-19 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_212857.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_212857.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines Checkin Counter\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Delta Airlines Checkin Counter<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Delta forecast a full flight, so it offered me to check my carryon bag for free. However, when I found out about the line, I decided against that.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_213111.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_213111.jpg\" alt=\"Baggage Claim Area\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Baggage Claim Area<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Apart from the excessively neon colors of the LED screens (pretty in line with the rest of the city), it\u2019s actually pretty nice.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_215954.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_215954.jpg\" alt=\"Concourse D Interior\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Concourse D Interior<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">It looked spacious at first sight, but there were no power outlets near my boarding gate.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230310_225847.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230310_225847.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A321 (N121DZ)\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Delta Airlines A321 (N121DZ)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Cincinnati.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_055525.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_055525.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A321 Cabin\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Delta Airlines A321 Cabin<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>We had a slight boarding delay due to, strangely, <i>one<\/i> flight attendant arriving from another flight that&#8217;s late. I wasn&#8217;t too fond of the trend in the industry of separating crew and aircraft in scheduling.<br \/>\nApart from that, the flight to Cincinnati went without a hitch. It&#8217;s a full flight, but Delta aggressively persuaded people to check carryon bags and I think in the end they didn&#8217;t have to force anyone to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Delta Airlines 844<br \/>\nLas Vegas, NV (LAS) &#8211; Hebron, KY (CVG)<br \/>\nAirbus A321 (N121DZ)<br \/>\nSeat 20D<br \/>\nScheduled Departure &#8211; 11:15pm<br \/>\nActual Departure    &#8211; 11:28pm<br \/>\nScheduled Arrival   &#8211; 5:48am + 1<br \/>\nActual Arrival \t &#8211; 5:33am + 1<br \/>\n3 hour and 5 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Probably because it&#8217;s still early in the morning (6am), the terminal of Cincinnati Airport felt very quiet and empty to me. Perhaps it&#8217;s still suffering from Delta&#8217;s dehub more than a decade ago.<br \/>\nThe flight to Washington DC had a few empty seats so people could switch around. Cincinnati was a hub for DHL, before takeoff, we were given a tour of its massive cargo facilities during taxiing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-20\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_055741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_055741.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Fossil Display\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fossil Display<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_060209.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_060209.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Cincinnati Airport Terminal Interior\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cincinnati Airport Terminal Interior<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6168.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6168.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Connect CRJ900 (N490PX)\" \/><\/a><\/br>Delta Connect CRJ900 (N490PX)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Washington DC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_071457.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_071457.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Kalitta Charters B727\" \/><\/a><\/br>Kalitta Charters B727<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A 40-year-old aircraft.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_071827.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_071827.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Flying over Ohio River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Flying over Ohio River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-20\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230311_055741.jpg\" alt=\"Fossil Display\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230311_060209.jpg\" alt=\"Cincinnati Airport Terminal Interior\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_6168.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Connect CRJ900 (N490PX)\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230311_071457.jpg\" alt=\"Kalitta Charters B727\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails-s\/20230311_071827.jpg\" alt=\"Flying over Ohio River\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-20, #splide-thumb-20 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_055741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_055741.jpg\" alt=\"Fossil Display\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fossil Display<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_060209.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_060209.jpg\" alt=\"Cincinnati Airport Terminal Interior\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Cincinnati Airport Terminal Interior<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/DSC_6168.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/DSC_6168.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Connect CRJ900 (N490PX)\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Delta Connect CRJ900 (N490PX)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Washington DC.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_071457.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_071457.jpg\" alt=\"Kalitta Charters B727\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Kalitta Charters B727<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A 40-year-old aircraft.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/20230311_071827.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2023\/03\/thumbnails\/20230311_071827.jpg\" alt=\"Flying over Ohio River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flying over Ohio River<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Delta Airlines 4685 <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Operated by Endeavor Air<\/span><br \/>\nHebron, KY (CVG) &#8211; Washington Reagan National (DCA)<br \/>\nBombardier CRJ900 (N490PX)<br \/>\nSeat 15D<br \/>\nScheduled Departure &#8211; 7:05am<br \/>\nActual Departure    &#8211; 7:17am<br \/>\nScheduled Arrival   &#8211; 8:37am<br \/>\nActual Arrival \t &#8211; 8:18am<br \/>\n1 hour and 1 minute<\/p>\n<p>It was mostly cloudy for the flight to Washington DC, so I didn&#8217;t capture much along the way. I did capture a video of the landing, this time with my phone&#8217;s telephoto lens so the perspective looked a bit different:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J9JDMle_bLQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since we landed 19 minutes early, it\u2019s perhaps not that surprising that our gate wasn\u2019t ready. So we were held for 9 minutes on the ramp.<br \/>\nAfter that, I was lucky to catch a metro train downtown that\u2019s about to leave. This concluded my trip to Las Vegas.<br \/>\nEND<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 2023, I made a trip to Las Vegas on some business errands. 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