Outside of Carson City, take Nevada Highway 50 just past Spooner Summit. At the Nevada Highway 28 turn-off for Lake Tahoe, there is a small driveway across the Spooner Lake State Park. This is the top ...

Southwest of the city, Lockhart State Park is just over 250 acres, and Clear Fork Creek runs through its boundaries. As a favorite recreation spot, you’ll find a swimming pool and a golf course, along ...

If you are on an extended road trip, Carlsbad Caverns makes an interesting stop. Its weather is consistent and cool in the summer. With its proximity to Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas ...

With its easy access from Interstate 40, the south rim of the Grand Canyon offers an ideal stop during a winter road trip. The summer crowds disappear, and the canyon offers quiet hikes during the ...

Should I Visit Saguaro National Park? Saguaro National Park is the only national park dedicated to one species of cactus. It is an icon of the desert southwest, and the best place to see the Saguaro ...