Get a Little Out There

The Ruby Mountains are a summertime paradise for outdoor action-seekers of every stripe. With peaks that reach beyond 11,000 feet and the glacier-carved Lamoille Canyon within, the Rubies call to hikers, bikers, anglers, and anyone looking for a picture-perfect picnic spot.

Burning Man, held in the Black Rock Desert north of Reno, is an iconic event where creativity, radical self-expression, and community thrive. But the weeklong gathering leaves a lasting imprint on Nevada that extends far beyond the event itself.

Nevada brims with haunted history and strange wonders, earning it a reputation among paranormal enthusiasts as one of the most haunted parts of the country. A professional paranormal investigator recommends seven must-see pit stops.

For some of us, seeing dirt roads sparks the desire to discover where they lead. Explore the lesser-traveled backroads that traverse our landscape on hundreds of miles of OHV trails.

They don’t call Las Vegas the “Entertainment Capital of the World” for nothing. Find out why when we say, “What happens here, only happens here,” we really mean it.

Northern Nevada may be famous for its Cowboy Corridor, but it’s also home to a vibrant Basque community. Travel through Elko, Winnemucca, and Reno to experience a variety of cultural celebrations and iconic establishments.

Double your fun this summer by pairing a road trip on some iconic Nevada routes with the anything-but-ordinary fairs, festivals, and races happening in cities and communities along the way.

Nevadans have a special place in their hearts for a sea creature known as the ichthyosaur. The official state fossil is the focal point of a state park, the namesake of a favorite northern Nevada beer, and the centerpiece of a new exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno.