Category: Offroad and Trails

Feb 15

Fort Churchill State Historic Park

NvToDoAdminPosted in All Year, Hiking, Historical Buildings, History, Lyon County, Nevada State, Picnicking

Fort Churchill was once an active U.S. Army fort. Built in 1861 to provide protection for early settlers, it was abandoned nine years later. Today the ruins are preserved in a state of arrested decay. A visitor center displays information and artifacts of the fort’s history. The Pony Express and the Overland Telegraph once passed […]

Feb 15

Red Rock Canyon

NvToDoAdminPosted in All Ages, All Year, Day Trips, Federal, Hiking, Horseback (BYOH), Las Vegas, Picnicking, Rock Climbing

Red Rock Canyon was designated as Nevada’s first National Conservation Area. The area is 195,819 acres and is visited by more than one million people each year. In marked contrast to a town geared to entertainment and gaming, Red Rock Canyon offers enticements of a different nature including a 13-mile scenic drive, more than 30 […]

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