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There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. As you know, last year in June I went to Great Basin National Park in Nevada and fell in love. Obviously, that meant we had to go back again this summer. If you…
Continue reading ➞ Great Basin National Park: Nevada’s Alpine Paradise
This June we decided to go to Nevada. But, where in Nevada? Not Vegas, we knew that. Maybe Great Basin National Park. How far is that? It's only six hours? And we have three days off this week? Ok, Great Basin it is. A few pictures of alpine lakes and word of some of the…
Continue reading ➞ Bristlecones And Alpine Lakes In The Nevada Desert
When I flew home for a few days this summer out of Vegas there was one thing I knew I needed to in the short time I was there, and it technically isn't even in what everyone thinks of as Vegas, the strip. I had to see the Seven Magic Mountains, just a short drive…
Continue reading ➞ Seven Magic Mountains: The Coolest Outdoor Art In Las Vegas
This was my first time actually experiencing Las Vegas. I flew out of it to go home the month before, but I didn't do anything there. This time was different. I met up with a few friends from home for a birthday. I was only there for a couple days. The first was spent drinking,…
The two things I wanted to see in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada on our way to Vegas were the Fire Wave and Pastel Canyon. The Fire Wave is rumored to be super cool, almost rivaling, and not to be confused with, The Wave in Arizona. More on that later. And Pastel Canyon…
Continue reading ➞ Hike To The Fire Wave And Pastel Canyon In Valley of Fire State Park
After reading about Valley of Fire on Alex in Wanderland and knowing I was going to Vegas in September, I figured why not make a stop there since I'll be in the area. I wasn't really sure what to expect, well hot, but that's about it. I knew about the Fire Wave, which is supposed to…
Continue reading ➞ Finding Petroglyphs in Valley of Fire State Park