September is one of the finest months to head up to the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, what locals refer to as “Mount Charleston.”

Many Southern Nevadans count Zion National Park their favorite outdoor haunt, yet many seem unaware of one of its best quarters — the Kolob Canyon section in the park’s northwest area. It’s not only less crowded and cooler; it’s also easier to access.

The 30,000 acre Alabama Hills Recreation Area, sprawled at the base of the lofty Sierra Nevada just outside Lone Pine, Calif. is an especially picturesque piece of the West, yet uncrowded and easily accessible in a weekend trip from Las Vegas. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a [...]

Directions: From Flagstaff, Ariz., take US 89 north for 12 miles and go right for Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments. Follow for about 21 miles and go left to Wupatki Visitor Center.

If your summer adventures lead you through western or central Nevada, a side trip to Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park may be worth a day or so of your time. For your trouble, you’ll get two park experiences in one — not only seeing rare ichthyosaur fossils, but also wandering one of the West’s best-preserved ghost towns. [...]

Every outdoorsy American has daydreamt of walking among living giant sequoia trees, the largest trees on earth by most definitions and certainly one of the most inspiring sights of our favored homeland. For those who live in Southern Nevada, that walk is an easily arranged retreat from the hometown heat of midsummer and requires only [...]

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If your summer plans include a visit to the vicinity of Flagstaff or Sedona, Ariz., be sure to add an hour or two for a side trip to Slide Rock State Park. Along the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road, you will find one of the state’s premier outdoor destinations.

With the school year just about over, many families will take to the road to visit national parks, recreation and conservation areas and other public lands. Children and public lands are usually a natural fit, but sometimes kids need a little help to become interested. An ideal way to enhance their experience and have some [...]

Many people tend to overlook the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park in favor of its main area of the park, but it is well worth spending some time there. Located in the extreme northwestern area of the park, it boasts the trailheads for several hikes varying in difficulty and duration. Some are just [...]