Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
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Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area is a protected desert landscape in southern Nevada known for its extensive petroglyph sites, rugged canyons, and opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing near the Las Vegas Valley.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert landscape
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national conservation area ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| access |
day use
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designated trails ⓘ |
| climate |
arid
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hot desert ⓘ |
| contains |
Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Site
NERFINISHED
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petroglyph panels ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county | Clark County, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | Native American rock art ⓘ |
| designation | National Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 13 miles south of Las Vegas ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | Mojave Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
rugged terrain
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slot-like canyons ⓘ volcanic rock formations ⓘ |
| habitat |
desert scrub
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rocky canyons ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Clark County conservation lands network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
desert hiking opportunities
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extensive petroglyphs ⓘ rock art ⓘ rugged canyons ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southern Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Las Vegas Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Henderson, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Las Vegas, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Landscape Conservation System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionGoal |
preservation of cultural resources
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preservation of desert habitat ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
cultural site viewing
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hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| regulation | resource protection rules for petroglyph sites ⓘ |
| state | Nevada ⓘ |
| vegetation |
Joshua trees
NERFINISHED
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creosote bush ⓘ |
| visitorActivityRestriction |
no collecting of artifacts
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stay on designated trails near petroglyphs ⓘ |
| wildlife |
desert bighorn sheep
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desert birds ⓘ desert reptiles ⓘ |
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