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The Valley of Fire State Park is well-known for its scenic beauty, fascinating geologic formations, and archaeological sites. On Easter Sunday in 1934, the Valley of Fire was dedicated as Nevada’s first state park, with 8870 acres set aside for the preservation of its unique qualities. When you visit the park for the first time, you will understand why the park is so highly valued and how it got its name. The road into the park is flanked by red sandstone hillsides that jut out from the... Read Full Story

I wasnt able to go and do Icebox Canyon like I anticipated due to a late night Friday. I did not want to do this hike alone however I did want to go hiking so I went back to the Red Rock Recreation area and did First Creek again. This is an easy hike over the open desert and into a canyon oasis with a seasonal waterfall. This being my second time going and I still have not seen the waterfall. Which I do always seem to take alternate trails in hopes of finding more wildlife. Read Full Story

This was a picture taken in Florida….I never saw this sign while I spent my 4 years there, however I never did any hiking in Florida. I guess this would be a good reason on why. The photographer is unknown, I got it in an email from a good friend in Yellowstone. Read Full Story

About four and a half hours west by northwest of Las Vegas we drive to go camping just north of Independence, California. We leave at about 3:00 in the morning, watching the sunrise just before entering Death Valley National Park. Wow at what a beautiful place Death Valley is, I never realized….always thought of Death Valley as dead I guess. Now I was driving, and just passing through so I was unable to get any pictures of this beautiful landscape. I will be sure to come back to take ph... Read Full Story

I have been living in Las Vegas for 5 months now and I would have to say Las Vegas is definitely what you make of it. I visited Las Vegas 10 years ago and said this was a place I would never visit again. Anyone who has been to Las Vegas on cloudy nights know that the sky glows over the city. I was 23 and was riding with a friend, we was approaching the city at night, and could see the sky glowing from afar. The closer we got the more of an evil ora I was feeling. We only was visiting Las Ve... Read Full Story

Round Trip: 6 mile loop Elevation Range: 8415 - 9320 feet Difficulty: Moderate Water Available: No[Show as slideshow] Getting there: Take US Highway 95 North out of Las Vegas. About 20 miles past the Ann Road exit, turn west onto Nevada Highway 156 toward Mount Charleston’s Lee Canyon area. Continue on Highway 156 for approximately 17.25 miles until you reach the Lee Canyon ski area parking lot. Park at the top portion of the parking area n... Read Full Story

written by Andrew Grant From the May 2009 issue, published online May 3, 2009 Discover.com Image courtesy of Zack Anderson Engineers at MIT have built a shock absorber that, in large vehicles, can generate enough energy to charge the battery and run electronics like headlights and a stereo. In conventional vehicles, shocks convert the vertical motion caused by running over a bumpy road into heat. That heat energy is then wasted. The MIT team’s shock absorber, called GenShock, harnesses ... Read Full Story

This sounds like a great idea! This is from an article in the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper on Sunday. The Business Section asked readers for ideas on “How Would You Fix the Economy?” I think this guy nailed it! Dear Mr. President: Please find below my suggestion for fixing America’s economy.. Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following  plan. You can call it the Patriotic Retirem... Read Full Story

Location: Lake Mead Recreational Area Length: 4.2 miles Water Available: No[Show as slideshow] Trail Description coming soon Share and Enjoy: Read Full Story