Activities, Events and Recreation
Although slightly off the beaten path, the Oak Springs Trilobite Area is an excellent place to jump out of the car and well worth your time when traveling in the southeast corner of the Silver State. Situated just outside Caliente on US 93, this fascinating area is laden with fossil remains of six types of […]
Stampede is a recreation site that provides amenities for camping and picnicking, such as restrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and shade structures. It also is a trailhead for the Silver State OHV Trail. Latitude / Longitude 37.977339, -114.537483 Use is no Fee at this time. Directions The site is located 5 miles northwest of Pioche […]
12.5 miles of the 40-mile planned trail network are complete. The trails are only open to mountain biking and hiking non-motorized uses. The Barnes Canyon trail system is currently under construction and no amenities are available at this time. Latitude / Longitude 37.6101, -114.4474 Directions From Caliente: 1) Turn toward Clover Canyon Road near the […]
Shooting Gallery, situated on the east flank of Badger Mountain, is an archaeological district rich in prehistoric rock art, hunting sites, and campsites. The intermixing of settlement archaeology and art offers a unique glimpse into the cultural lives of the Native American peoples who visited this rugged landscape for thousands of years prior to the […]
This site is an Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam for the railroad. The site contains two shade structures, picnic tables, grills, fire pits, garbage cans, and vault toilets. This is primitive camping at it’s best. Latitude / Longitude 37.4963, -114.2262 Directions From Caliente: 1) Travel 6 miles north on US 93. 2) Turn […]
Located at the south end of the Mt. Wilson volcanic caldera, this scenic area offers a variety of camping and outdoor pleasures. A popular camping area for users of Eagle Valley Reservoir. There are two camping areas in the upper Meadow Valley. The area west of the highway has a rest room and four camping […]
Overview Red Rock Canyon’s standard, RV, and group campsites are located in the stunning Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, an approximate 20 mile drive from “The Las Vegas Strip.” Visitors enjoy hiking, rock climbing, bike riding and scenic driving in this unique Mojave Desert environment. Recreation The Red Rock Scenic Drive & Visitor Center […]
The Red Spring Picnic Area features spectacular views of the red and tan sandstone cliffs of Calico Basin. The area is tucked between the gray limestone La Madre Mountains to the north, the red sandstone Calico Hills to the west, and a desert ridge to the south. The Calico Basin area is fed year round […]
The club, founded in July 1994, was established by a dedicated group of individuals who shared a common love of the mountains with a a desire to share their experience and knowledge with others. Members include hikers, climbers, backpackers and mountaineers; from beginner to the seasoned veteran. Club Activities Club members have led and participated […]
The hike to Billy Goat Peak is extraordinarily beautiful. The peak itself, at only about 5,700 feet, is not anything super special, but the views and vistas from this solitary high spot in the remote desert. The trail up to the peak is not excessively long or challenging but sections of it are rated at […]