The scenic loop at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is seen on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. The scenic loop was accessible despite fee stations being closed on Sunday during a partial go …

The scenic loop at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is seen on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. The scenic loop was accessible despite fee stations being closed on Sunday during a partial government shutdown. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)