I'm debating whether to go to Indian Creek or Red Rocks for christmas vacation. I now live in Hawaii, and am enjoying the surf... but I just need some rocks!

Red Rocks will probably be warmer, and if the weather is bad, just head into Vegas.

Red Rocks loop road sometimes gets some snow. If the weather is horrible, Vegas is near, and Joshua Tree is not that far away.

The roads in Indian Creek are often snowy and you'd want chains that time of year. If the weather is horrible, you may get stuck.

Does that answer the question?

I've never been to Indian Creek (yet) but I've heard that it get really cold there in the winter. Red Rocks is pretty kick ass though. And like everyone else said, you can roll into Vegas if you're taking a day off. Things are cheap there now a days.

Indian Creek is great every month of the year if you know where and when to climb. Winters in both the creek and red rocks are fine in the sun and suck at night and in the shade. Pick your poison. I prefer the creek. Red rocks is fun but vegas sucks.