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A guide to Nevada’s unmatched natural experiences

A guide to Nevada’s unmatched natural experiences

Nevada’s
landscapes are a mosaic of glimmering lakes, rugged mountain ranges, fiery
canyons, and towering dunes. This diversity provides an astonishing array of easy, intermediate
and challenging
activities that you can spend a lifetime enjoying without repeating the same
adventure twice. The best part? Nevada is home to more than 60 million acres of
public land, and
more
than 80 percent of the state
is open to recreational activities. Here’s
just a taste. 

Explore the largest alpine lake in North America

It’s hard not to be captivated the first time
you lay eyes on Lake Tahoe. With a
surface area of 191 square miles, the water appears as vast as the turquoise
sky. For the best views, rent a kayak from
Sand
Harbor State Park
or Zephyr Cove
Resort
and head toward the center of the lake where the water is so clear
you can see more than 70 feet below. Afterward, pull into a cove to sun
yourself on the sand or relax on one of Lake Tahoe’s colossal smooth rocks.

Lake Tahoe is just as bewitching in the
winter, when the snow-covered Sierra Nevada casts its reflection across the
lake. The region becomes a wonderland for snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and skiing
at resorts like
Mount
Rose Ski Tahoe
or Diamond
Peak Ski Resort
. For an unforgettable winter hike, head to
Chickadee
Ridge
. Although you’ll often need snowshoes after a fresh dump of powder or
in icy conditions, the snow is often firm enough to trek through the forest in
boots or waterproof shoes. The views of the lake at the summit are
breathtaking, but the real stars of this hike are the mountain chickadees that
frequent the area.

A view of the Calico Hills in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Cayce Clifford for Lonely Planet

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the Calico Hills. Cayce Clifford for Lonely Planet Cayce Clifford for Lonely Planet

Sink into surreal
scenescapes

Las Vegas is so famous for its neon lights and
entertainment that it’s easy to forget the city is surrounded by dramatic
desertscape. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is only a 20-minute drive away,
but this kingdom of rust-red canyons, sandstone bluffs, and ancient petroglyphs
might as well be in another universe. Designated trails are perfect for
mountain bikers who want to get up close and personal with the spectacular
scenery.

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The Calico Hills offer some of the park’s most
unique hikes including the Calico Tanks Trail, which winds its way up banded
rock formations to a natural pool. The crags and canyons are a paradise for
climbers: the area contains more than 1,200 named routes of sandstone, basalt,
and limestone – some of which offer the occasional glimpse of the Las Vegas
Strip in the distance.

Red Rock Canyon is also home to a population
of burros. They are understandably shy, but you can sometimes spot them in the
park’s northern section near Cold Creek.

Driving ATVs in the Sand Mountain Recreation Area

Driving ATVs in the Sand Mountain Recreation Area. Cayce Clifford for Lonely Planet Cayce Clifford for Lonely Planet

Listen to the sand
sing

Just outside Fallon, in the northwestern
section of the state, you’ll find
Sand
Mountain Recreation Area
. The epic two-mile-long, six-story-high dune is
beloved by ATV riders and off-roaders. It’s also one of only a few singing sand
dunes in the world, and you’ll sometimes hear it whistle, hum, and moan as the
sand tumbles. In the center of it all, you’ll find the Super Bowl, a giant
hollow carved by wind that, incredibly, remains intact no matter how much the
sand around it shifts.

This is the world’s only place to see the rare
Sand
Mountain blue butterfly
. The butterflies only live one week, and they never
stray more than a 200-foot radius from the Kearny’s buckwheat that makes up
their food source. Each one is a tiny blue miracle.

Cathedral Gorge State Park is known for its unique geological formations

Cathedral Gorge State Park is known for its unique geological formations. Cayce Clifford for Lonely Planet Cayce Clifford for Lonely Planet

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