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Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs
Soak in Serene and Scenic Nevada Hot Springs. BY ERIC CACHINERO Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs Photos by: Eric Cachinero Bathtubs are overrated. Bubbles, smelly soaps, and candles are nice for some people, but here in Nevada, we like our baths all-natural. We like feeling silt between our toes; gazing upon snow-kissed peaks as our bodies […]
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Murals Make Nevada Buildings Come Alive
Colorful paintings are popping up around the state, telling stories, and drawing attention. BY MEGG MUELLER As a town ages, its buildings take on the patina of the years; fading bricks and paint take the place of bold, new structures, and the impact on a neighborhood can be sad. But it doesn’t have to be that […]
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The Dann Sisters: Searching for Reciprocity for the Western Shoshone
Discover the quest of two sisters to recover their homeland. By KATHIE TAYLOR Carrie Dann—an elder in the Western Shoshone Nation—goes into the mountains surrounding her Crescent Valley home one afternoon in search of pine nuts, a traditional Shoshone food. A successful hunt for pine nuts might seem like a foodie’s dream, yet for Carrie […]
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Rim to Reno: Take a Hidden Hike
Located between Reno and Lake Tahoe, this trail offers a way to disappear from it all, without going very far. By TIM HAUSERMAN What is truly remarkable about the Rim-to-Reno Trail is that at each end of the trail you will find some of the busiest sections of trail in Nevada, yet in the middle there […]
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Backcountry Saloons
Ten great places to wet your whistle off the beaten path. BY ERIC CACHINERO Nevada has no shortage of backcountry saloons that will make you feel like you’re in the old West. Some are simple, some are quirky, but all of them have one thing in common: they’re a great place to wet your whistle […]
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Wheezer Dell: A Life Hit Out of the Park
Nevada’s first Major League Baseball player pitched in the World Series. BY DAVID TOLL I spent three pleasant days delving into a Wheezer Dell archive—especially a thick scrapbook into which Eleanor Dell had pasted newspaper clippings about her husband’s career as a baseball player. It begins with accounts of games he pitched for the Seattle […]
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More Mountain Biking in the Silver State
From tip to toe and side to side, Nevada is filled with great trails. BY MEGG MUELLER From beginner fire roads to gnarly downhills, you don’t have to look to far to find some dirt that’s just right for you. And while Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Las Vegas all have well-known trails, the rest of […]
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The Comstock Summer of Love at 50
Red Dog Saloon celebrates a time when rock ’n’ roll counterculture ruled the joint. Long before burners engulfed the playa of Nevada’s Black Rock desert or steampunkers rocked their first Comstock counterculture balls, there was the Red Dog Saloon. From June to August of 1965, this establishment-defying enclave on C Street in Virginia City made […]
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The Loneliest Road trip in America
U.S. Route 50 makes for the perfect family vacation. BY NOLAN BROUGH The roadtrip: America’s quintessential summer pastime. Nothing quite beats sitting behind the wheel of your car, conquering miles and miles of road as the scenery around you gradually shifts. The freedom associated with such an excursion is unmatched. But where lies the perfect […]
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Shop Around the Corner
Rocking and Rolling Rocks, crystals, jewelry, books, and Made in Nevada products mingle with sparkling owner at Carson City shop. BY MEGG MUELLER Jeanette Champagne is aptly named. Whether you happen upon her humble shop in the historic district of Carson City or you are one of the many who hear of Rocking and Rolling […]
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Then & Now: Behind the Photo Shoots
Photographers tell the experiences and challenges of recreating historical photos. By Nevada Magazine When we set out to recreate historical photographs, we knew it would be a challenge. How much has changed? How much has stayed the same? Would we end up driving hundreds of miles only to find the photograph unattainable, or would it […]
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Cal-Nev-Ari
The heart of this tiny border town keeps beating through its owner. By Floyd Allen Nevada’s pioneer spirit is alive and well in Cal-Nev-Ari, and is embodied in the town’s owner and founder Nancy Kidwell. Since 1965, when her husband Slim first saw the area from the air, Cal-Nev-Ari has been first a dream, and […]
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Snow Much Fun: 2015 Winter Guide
The time has come to put away bathing suits and snorkels, grab your snowshoes and skis and jump into the powdery pleasure that is winter in Nevada. Whether you long for the fast downhills, the serene backcountry hikes, or need to get the kids out of doors for a while, from every corner of the state, […]
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Right Place, Right Time
Photos by: John Peltier STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOHN PELTIER Driving home along the east shore of Lake Tahoe, you usually see kayakers and paddle boarders cruising along the placid waters. It’s not too often you see guys in wetsuits tackling 6-foot waves with their surfboards. That’s what happened on Sept. 25 and it was […]
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Why I Love Nevada by Karen Cazier
By Karen (Lani) Cazier This Nevadan’s family has been calling the Silver State home for 122 years. I guess you’d say I am embedded—it’s in my blood. Nevada is where I was born, where my mother and father were born, where my paternal grandfather was born; yes, we go back 122 years. Our family roots […]
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Battle Born Express
A journey through history BY MEGG MUELLER Dining cars with linens tablecloths and napkins, and food that would rival any fancy restaurant. Business cars with sleeping quarters and lushly appointed seating areas. Lounge cars with domed seating complete with rotating club chairs for optimal viewing. Let’s not forget the unparalleled views of Nevada that accompany […]