In the little-known Pine Forest Range in northwestern Nevada, a natural lake of glacial origin.

This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.

Colorful outcrops and cliffs just north of Reno provide a scenic backdrop for hiking and mountain biking.

An attractive alpine lake at 8,400 feet that is accessible via a paved road.

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

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

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.

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

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.

This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

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

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

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

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

This central Nevada cave is the spiritual home of ancient and enigmatic pictographs.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

Potential high level nuclear waste storage site for the next 10,000 years and beyond.

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.