Tikaboo Peak: The Only Legal Way to See Area 51
For those who want to believe but don’t want to get arrested while doing the Naratu run, the best way to find out is by hiking Tikaboo Peak.
For those who want to believe but don’t want to get arrested while doing the Naratu run, the best way to find out is by hiking Tikaboo Peak.
Whether you are packing a tent or driving an RV, these locations are what we consider the best camping near Las Vegas.
Whether you had your life changed by the 2017 eclipse — or you missed it and have been living in regret ever since — we’ve got good news. You’ll have another shot at seeing an eclipse in 2023. Better yet, it’ll be visible from more than 20 national park units across the U.S., which means [...]
The Grand Canyon draws in millions of annual visitors with its steep, rusty red cliffs and sprawling natural vistas dotted with ponderosa pines. But this canyon is huge—277 miles long, to be exact—and offers far more to explore than a simple drive-by will allow. Fortunately, the vast majority of lodging in and around the Grand [...]
When you come to the desert for a camping trip, you can look at its most common wildlife as something to be scared of and avoid or as a focus of interest, learning, and discovery. Whether you find things like spiders, snakes, and scorpions creepy or fascinating, you’ll want to know about how to interact [...]
In planning 50 Campfires’ Field Trip: Death Valley, we knew that at least part way through the trip, we’d want to find a place to get out of the omnipresent sand, dust, and wind for at least one night. We checked Airbnb listings for the area near Death Valley and … voila! We were introduced [...]
Seriously! Las Vegas is a fantastic launching pad for family outdoor adventure. Here are three fantastic destinations, loaded with outdoor activities, that will leave you feeling a million miles away from the glitz, glamor, and overdone everything of Sin City. Valley of Fire State Park The Colorado River Red Rock Canyon
Las Vegas is fun, but it quickly becomes too much of everything. Did you know that you can hop in a car, drive for less than an hour from the Vegas Strip, and hang out in one of the most stunning state parks in all of the Desert West? Valley of Fire State Park is [...]
Camping in Sin City You know how to be a big winner in Las Vegas? Certainly, you’ve heard the answer before – “Stay out of the casinos!” But you’ll notice we didn’t recommend NOT going to Vegas. Here’s the big hack... Go to Las Vegas and use it as the launching pad for fantastic family [...]
Elko District BLM in Nevada Camp Nevada: I’m talking with Blane and Leslie today. We’re talking about camping in Nevada, specifically one of the Bureau of Land Management areas known as the Elko District. Blane and Leslie, how’s it going today? Blane: Doing well. Camp Nevada: So, can you tell our listeners what Northeast Nevada [...]