Activities, Events and Recreation
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 […]
Tikaboo Peak is the unofficial name for a mountain in Lincoln County and is approximately 26 miles to the east of Area 51. It is the closest publicly accessible vantage point with a view of the area. Other areas (Freedom Ridge and White Sides) were closed to public access in 1995 because people were using […]
Travel about 13.5 miles north of Pioche on U.S. 93, then west on a graded road for about 6 miles. The Bristol Charcoal Kilns were built in the 1870’s out of native stone for the purpose of making charcoal from juniper or pinion wood. The charcoal was used for smelting ore and operating blacksmith shops. […]
Travel north of Pioche on U.S. Highway 93, and turn west on a graded road about 14 miles from town. Continue for about a mile to Jackrabbit. The settlement may have been originally called Royal City. Discovered in 1876, it had a store, boarding house, saloon and blacksmith shop. Explore what remains – headframe, mines […]
Turn off of U.S. 93 approximately 16 miles west of Caliente and drive about 15 miles south on a gravel/rock road to the present day ghost town site of Delamar. Road not recommended for passenger cars. Visitors should be warned that the Delamar town site, like many other old mining camps, is on private ground […]
Lincoln County is home to a wide-variety of interesting and majestic wildlife. Hundreds of different species visit the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge yearly. The conservation area is 5,380 acres of lakes, marshes, wet meadows and desert uplands. Over 260 different species of birds have been recorded on the refuge. Aside from the refuge, you are […]
The Alien Research Center is at the gateway to Area 51, located at the beginning of the Extraterrestrial Highway. It’s your first stop on the Alien hunt. Souvenir shop and gifts plus some local information.
The Silver State Trail is hundreds of miles of designated Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails, making it the perfect choice for riders looking for long distance scenic tours through the range and valley landscape of Lincoln County. Access to towns and highways exist off of the main trail. The Silver State Trail was developed and […]
Trails near Panaca offer Lincoln County visitors an expanse of hiking opportunities in the Meadow Valley. Bullionville Cemetery Trail The Bullionville Cemetery Trail is found at Cathedral Gorge State Park. Bullionville was founded in 1869 following the discovery of silver ore near Pioche. Remnants of the town are still visible east of the park entrance. […]
Trails Eagle Valley offer Lincoln County visitors an expanse of hiking opportunities. Ash Canyon Trail Ash Canyon Trail is located at Echo Canyon State Park. The trail leads into the park’s backcountry and a vast area for exploration. The 2.5-mile trail begins in the upper campground, climbs eight-hundred feet in one-third of a mile to […]