Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is east of Las Vegas at the southern tip of the state. Interstate 15 is directly north of the area and provides convenient access. Many different kinds of water activities are available in addition to hiking trails. The area is 1.5 million acres and the temperatures can be 120 degrees. Visitors should make sure to be prepared for their visit. Caves and hot springs are located at Black Canyon. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, which is 20 miles outside of Las Vegas, is new and does not have a visitor center or parking areas. Bus service is available and biking to the park is an option.
English: Manly Beacon and Red Cathedral viewed from Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, California, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
The California National Historic Trail, which covers ten states, commemorates those who traveled west during the Gold Rush. The trail is located in the northern section of the state with Interstate 80 as the closest interstate. The Old Spanish National Historic Trail is in six states. The trail is in the southern tip of the state near Interstate 15. Running through eight states is the Pony Express National Historic Trail. In Nevada the trail cuts across the center of the state near Interstate 80. This trail honors the delivery of the mail from Missouri to California.
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