Nature in Nevada

An improbable water gap where the West Walker River, paralleled by a state highway, crosses the Singatse Range between Smith and Mason Valleys.

A difficult trail leads to interesting ruins in a remote canyon in the Toiyabe Range.

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

An unexpected sinkhole in a desert flat within Gold Butte National Monument.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

Narrow slot canyons in a badland eroded into soft sedimentary rock provide an otherworldly landscape in this remote Nevada state park.

This wilderness hike to a waterfall has an unlikely beginning in suburban Reno.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

Located in the remote Monitor Valley, this travertine bowl contains a scalding pool of water.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

Thousands of acres of beautiful wild landscape in the Great Basin.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.