A California girl chasing the sun, one hike at a time
Bonnie Springs isn’t your typical Vegas attraction: it’s not on the strip, there aren’t any shimmery dresses, and you can’t bet hundreds at a Black Jack table. What it does have to offer is a look back at Vegas’s rich mining history, family-fun for all ages, a unique petting zoo, and a low admission price. Bonnie Springs […]
If there’s one thing in nature that intrigues me most it’s rocks shaped like animals. I’ve seen rocks shaped like an eagle and now I can say I’ve also seen a rock shaped like an elephant. The Elephant Rock Trail in Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park is an easy 0.4-mile roundtrip hike near the […]
The Fire Wave Trail is the newest addition to the Valley of Fire State Park. What was once a lesser-known, unmarked trail to the breathtaking vista of colorful sandstone is now a clearly marked, well-traveled trail. The image of the Fire Wave had appeared on covers of Nevada Tourism trails and photography sites for years. […]
Amid the glitz, glam, and long strip of booze-packed bars in Las Vegas, Nevada is also the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation, an area with plenty of beautiful hikes waiting to be explored—such as the Pine Creek Canyon Trail. A quick 30-minute drive away from the strip will land you at Red Rock Canyon, where […]
