Welcome to our 2nd Annual “Where in the West Should I Go?” This year, we’ve added some places, so you have more of the West to explore. The full list is only available to subscribers, though much of it isn’t behind the paywall. We’ll also be posting throughout the year on our Substack. Sign up …
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By Brooke Marshall Save the gambling for Vegas; there’s so much more to Reno than casinos. “The Biggest Little City in the World” is a gateway to outdoor adventures from stunning hikes to desert hot springs, and whitewater kayaking to world-class skiing. You don’t even have to leave the city limits to get your outdoor …
Story and photos by Sara Hall Nestled in the northeast corner of Nevada, surrounded by the Great Basin Desert, is a pleasant surprise – The Ruby Mountains. Part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the Ruby Mountains area covers more than 90,000 acres. Sometimes called “Nevada’s Yosemite” or the “Swiss Alps of Nevada,” the range includes 10 …
By Richard Bednarski In the middle of the high desert of the Great Basin lies one of America’s hidden gems, which is home to Nevada’s tallest peak, ancient trees and some of the darkest night skies in the country. The park lies in the traditional homeland of both the Goshute and Newe (Western Shoshone) people. Established …
Story and photo by Rick Moore Nine decades ago it would have been hard to imagine that Boulder City, Nevada, southeast of Las Vegas, would one day be a tourist destination in its own right. In the early 1930s it was a U.S. government “company town,” where thousands of men, in the most brutal and …
In the middle of the high desert of the Great Basin lies one of America’s hidden gems, which is home to Nevada’s second tallest mountain, ancient trees and some of the darkest night skies in the country.
Few people would choose to visit Death Valley in the summertime. After all, it’s the hottest and driest place in North America. Yet, with proper planning, it can be a fantastic trip.
Route 50 across Nevada was originally pegged “The Loneliest Road in America” by a Life magazine writer in the ‘80s, the implication being that there’s nothing to see or do on the highway. But those who have explored the 150-mile stretch of road from Ely to Austin know that this conclusion depends on a half-empty/half-full way of looking at life.
Christmas lasts year-round at Nevada’s Christmas Tree Pass. Meandering through the Newberry Mountains, this pubic land is in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
During the 1870s, this booming frontier town was considered “the richest place on Earth.” Thousands flocked here to mine the Comstock Lode, one of the biggest silver strikes in history that helped finance the Civil War and earned Nevada its statehood. A young reporter named Samuel Clemens honed his craft here and emerged as Mark Twain.
