Natural mosaics adorn canyon
Mosaic Canyon in Death Valley National Park, California, is a great hiking choice for all ages and abilities depending on how far you venture. This is a good choice if you have children along or people...
View ArticleParker’s mild winter ideal for outdoor activities
Located on the lower Colorado River, Parker, Arizona, makes a great winter destination for Southern Nevadans seeking a full-day outing or a longer getaway. Its elevation of about 400-450 feet means...
View ArticlePalm Springs’ myriad activities attract outdoor enthusiasts
Palm Springs, California, is a favorite winter getaway destination for active Southern Nevadans because it’s fairly close, about four hours, and there are lots of outdoor activities to enjoy. You can...
View ArticleWinter casts extraordinary coat on Bryce’s hoodoos
Bryce Canyon National Park is an extraordinary place any time of year, but in winter it’s even more magnificent, yet more affordable.
View ArticleBMX track to host state event
Boulder City BMX track will host a Nevada state qualifier race Saturday, Feb. 29.
View ArticleCowboy culture central to Wickenburg
Mild winters, interesting history and striking scenery make Wickenburg, Arizona, an outstanding choice for a winter getaway. Located in high Sonoran Desert about 3½ hours south of Las Vegas, the town...
View ArticleYuma’s history on full display
A weekend getaway to Yuma, Arizona, isn’t a destination for those seeking glitz and glamour, but it’s an interesting town noted for its historic sites and outdoor spots.
View ArticleSnake season: Venomous reptiles also enjoy spring temperatures
It’s that time of the year again when we want to be out exploring the desert in the perfect hiking temperature. But be warned: Snakes are out and about doing the same thing.
View ArticleOnline rock art studies best alternative for now
If you can’t get outdoors to enjoy the sights and our natural treasures right now, a great thing to do would be to find out more about them on the internet. One good choice might be to learn more about...
View ArticleIf you feed them, they will ‘hum’
Now is the time of year you’ll probably be seeing and hearing more hummingbirds around Southern Nevada. If you want to attract them to your yard or patio — and who doesn’t — think about putting up a...
View ArticleMojave Desert home to Joshua trees
To outsiders, the Joshua tree might look nightmarish and threatening, with its daggerlike spines and odd, sometimes grotesque growth habit. But to most Mojave Desert dwellers it is strikingly...
View ArticleYouth sports programs earn accolade
Children and parents have known for years that the sports programs offered by Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department are top-notch.
View ArticleExperience beauty, wildlife in Black Canyon
Access to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area still requires an annual pass in these days of partial shutdown, but those who hold one can again enjoy the Colorado River’s Black Canyon.
View ArticleCool temps, spectacular scenery make great ‘Breaks’
Craving clean air, cool temperatures or spectacular scenery? You can have all three together at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah.
View ArticleRuby Mountains are alpine gem
“Nevada’s Alps” is one name locals have given the spectacular Ruby Mountains, and for good reason. They are majestic and unlike any other place in the state. Here you will find alpine lakes,...
View ArticleSlither State: Tips for staying safe around Nevada’s 32 venomous creatures
The Nevada desert is home to abundant wildlife, but Doug Nielsen, a conservation educator at the state’s Department of Wildlife, offers a reason why residents may not see it very often.
View ArticleColorful hoodoos inspire Bryce’s visitors
“It’s a hell of a place to lose a cow,” Ebenezer Bryce apparently said in the late 1880s about the ungodly terrain here. Whether he had personally misplaced a bovine, or was just humorously theorizing,...
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