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Recreation
Underdogs emerge as champs
June 2, four-person yellow ball and scramble for Plus 55 Boulder City Mens/Womens Golf Association:
In the torrid midsummer of Southern Nevada, the closest place for local folk to enjoy a cool outdoor escape is in the Mount Charleston area of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Since youre likely to head there anyway, you might as well choose a trail that will show you some of the areas most pleasant scenery while putting some miles on your boots. Or, for that matter, your fat tires or your horses shoes. The entire trail is popular with mountain bikers as well as hikers, as are its lower reaches for equestrians.
HeShes lead co-ed softball league
Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department hosted a variety of games and contests during the Damboree celebration on Monday at Broadbent Park. Here are the results:
Wupatki National Monument in Arizona encompasses more than 35,000 acres and contains roughly 2,500 documented archaeological sites. You cant see them all, nor are you allowed to, but you can see some of the most impressive ruins in the park, even in a few hours.
May 5, four-person scramble for Plus 55 Boulder City Mens/Womens Golf Association
Boulder City native RJ Kilar is about to enter the sixth grade this fall, but is filled with a passion for baseball that would suggest he’s already a seasoned veteran.His passion for the sport so large it could only be filled with a trip to baseball’s hallowed grounds in Cooperstown.
Glen Canyon, Arizona, contains one of the few stretches of river whose beauty rivals that of the Grand Canyon farther down the Colorado River. However, it is much more easily experienced, through smooth-water raft trips launching directly below Glen Canyon Dam and traveling downstream about 15 miles to Lee’s Ferry. Along the way you will be treated to a close-up view of Glen Canyon Dam, stunning scenery, plenty of wildlife, and prehistoric and historic sites.
One of the best things about living in Nevada is that no matter what the season, you can find a place with ideal temperatures not too far away. A place that has them right now is Ely, in White Pine County at an elevation of more than 6,400 feet.
If you plan on visiting more than a couple of our federal parks and recreation areas this summer, it will save you lots of money if you acquire one of the many types of park passes. Some entry fees are as high as $30 per vehicle at popular destinations such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Sequoia and Zion national parks.
