The 315-acre Ice Age Fossils State Park opened almost a year ago in the far northern reaches of the Las Vegas Valley.
Natalie Burt
Natalie Burt, a former news reporter at the Review-Journal for 11 years, spends as much of her free time as possible enjoying Southern Nevada’s outdoors. She’s now a teacher and has lived in Henderson for 17 years.
Putting one foot in front of another is a highly efficient way of getting to know a city. We logged 24,000 steps on our self-guided tour.
Autumn’s softer light and cooler temperatures are bringing back the joy of mountain bike rides for many Southern Nevadans.
Testing your skills at a climbing gym can be a fun option as Southern Nevada’s summer heat continues limiting outdoor activity.
Several hiking trails and viewpoints await those who make this journey and wish to get some exercise as they explore one of the world’s natural wonders.
Hiking options may be limited, but Mount Charleston’s network of still-open trails offers plenty of picturesque views and potential discoveries.
Birding gives Southern Nevadans plenty of opportunity to practice mindfulness, an ideal state in which people focus on the present to find a little calm.
The year-old monument south of Las Vegas helps to preserve a wildlife corridor that stretches from Mojave National Preserve to the Colorado Plateau.
Uncommon wildflowers and desert blooms should be part of the spring hiking mix in the coming weeks at Lake Mohave.
The refuge’s 5,382 protected acres are a year-round desert oasis for wildlife and an important food-and-lodging stop for migratory birds.
Southern Nevadans looking to “move more” have an exercise ally in the valley’s network of parks filled with personality and paved paths.
If you’re looking to add sparkle to your exercise routine and brighten your holiday spirit, try a December trek down the Las Vegas Strip.
McCullough Hills Trail in Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area mixes plenty of peaceful desert time with heaping amounts of healthy accomplishment.
Turquoise pools and glittery electric-blue pupfish stand out at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, a remarkable oasis about 90 miles west of Las Vegas.
A visit to one of the West’s most stunning and heavily visited natural treasures can be filled with joyful and inspiring moments.