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Carson Valley Nevada, is a bucolic rural community south of the state capital of Carson City. The charming towns that make up Carson Valley include Genoa, Minden, and Gardnerville, while state-straddling Topaz Lake is a short drive south. Carson Valley offers plenty to fill a visitor’s weekend, and makes a great basecamp for outdoor adventures, both around the valley and just up the hill in Lake Tahoe.

As the largest town in northeastern Nevada, Elko is a confluence of Western cultures and a gateway to both the Ruby Mountains and some of Nevada’s most surprising and untamed wilderness. With so much to explore around here, there’s no shortage of things to do or outdoor activities to enjoy.

Dyer, NV is located in Esmeralda County, between the Silver Peak Range and the towering White Mountains that separate the Golden and Silver States. Visitors to this beautifully remote, pastoral corner of Nevada can enjoy a cozy vineyard B&B stay after exploring nearby ghost towns, the nation’s first designated wild burro range, beautiful Fish Lake Valley, and 13,140′ Boundary Peak—Nevada’s tallest summit.

Highway Driving Tips From High Beams to High-Speed Limits Those long stretches of road that splice through Nevada’s peaks and valleys are certainly picture-perfect, but sometimes require smart maneuvering, especially […]

Nevada really lights up at night—and we’re not just talking about neon signs and dazzling marquees. Go beyond the urban glow and you’ll find the brightest stars in the darkest skies in the Lower 48. Scope out this lineup of stellar spots to spy constellations, the Milky Way, and thousands of stars with your naked eye—all within easy road trip range of Reno.

Eureka, Nevada bills itself as the Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road in America. This charming little town is one of the American West’s best-preserved mining communities, thanks to dozens of beautifully intact historic buildings to admire and plenty of hands-on history to explore, along with modern comforts, tasty food and drink, and endless outdoor adventure a stone’s throw away.

Whether you’re setting out for the thru-hike adventure of a lifetime, or just getting into day hiking, there’s no better place to experience the PCT than the eastern Sierra in the Lake Tahoe Basin, which promises enough geography, geology, biology and botany to keep you engaged through a lifetime of exploration.

Mesquite Nevada offers visitors the rare chance to blend small-town charm with big-city attractions, such as master-designed golf courses and full-service casino-resorts, spas, and hotels. Visitors to this desert paradise in the picturesque Virgin River Valley won’t soon forget the can’t-believe-it’s-real sunsets, down-home atmosphere, and warm, friendly residents.

Alamo, Nevada is the perfect place to blast off on an Extraterrestrial Highway adventure past Area 51 and beyond. It’s also a great waypoint along the Great Basin Highway, thanks to lush, oasis-like Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, and makes an ideal overnight spot when visiting Basin and Range National Monument or the Mount Irish Wilderness.

Halfway between Las Vegas and Reno, a quick family getaway awaits. Tonopah beckons adventurers, budding rockhounds, and lovers of history and all things odd, thanks to its Historic Mining Park, incredible hike-able rock formations, killer grub, plenty of haunted history, and even the infamous Clown Motel.