Nevada

Nevada 4×4 trails offer some the great 4×4 destinations you can find. The state has a long history and features many ghost towns and old mining camps. The state has a long, full history and features many ghost towns and old mining camps.  Combined with a lower state population, this translates into vast tracks of land which are yours to explore, and the odds of running into a ton of others is remote.  

Just outside of Las Vegas, the Lake Mojave and Lake Mead National recreation areas offer some great trails, and cool water to cool off in the harsh desert landscape.

However, you must be prepared for the climate and rough terrain.

Nevada History

The history of Nevada is the history of natural resources and mining. The territory experienced a boom with the discovery of the Comstock Load in 1859. The first major discovery of silver in the United States, the Comstock Load is noteworthy not only due to the fortunes is made, but for the growth of the state and its neighbor to the west.

The wide areas of empty, low populated areas allowed the United State Military to test a variety of top secret planes without the prying eyes of the public. The U2, SR-71 Backbird and F-117 stealth fighter were all tested and deployed from Nevada. The SEAL time which operated the attack on Osama bin laden also trained in Nevada.

Nevada Dark Skys

On March 18, 2019, Massacre Rim was designated the 7th Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) this Wilderness Study Area. This is no surprise for those of us who live in Nevada and appreciated a low light pollution environment.

An IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary is public or private land that has an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is protected for its scientific, natural, or educational value, its cultural heritage and/or public enjoyment.

A sanctuary differs from a Dark Sky Park or Reserve in that it is typically situated in a very remote location with few (if any) nearby threats to the quality of its dark night skies and it does not otherwise meet the requirements for designation as a park or reserve. The typical geographic isolation of Dark Sky Sanctuaries significantly limits opportunities for public outreach, so a sanctuary designation is specifically designed to increase awareness of these fragile sites and promote their long-term conservation.

https://www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/sanctuaries/

Nevada 4×4 Trails

Nevada Nevada Ghosttowns

Nevada Ghost Towns

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Aurora Nevada: 38.287600, -118.902000

Belleville Nevada: 38.219200, -118.180000

Rawhide Nevada: 39.016600, -118.391000

Marietta Nevada: 38.243300, -118.339000

Candelaria Nevada: 38.159100, -118.088000

Pine Grove Nevada: 38.679000, -119.124000

Unionville Nevada: 40.445500, -118.121000

Sulphur Nevada: 38.619600, -119.254000

Stillwater Nevada: 39.521600, -118.547000

Sprucemont Nevada: 40.550500, -114.872000

Miriam Nevada: 39.958500, -118.688000

Logan Nevada: 37.611900, -115.392000

Frenchman Nevada: 39.279000, -118.271000

Bullionville Nevada: 37.805600, -114.401000

Como Nevada: 39.172400, -119.477000

Cortez Nevada: 40.141000, -116.603000

Delamar Nevada: 37.458000, -114.770000

Dixie Valley Nevada: 39.687700, -118.081000

Deeth Nevada: 41.066000, -115.275000

Daveytown Nevada: 41.294900, -117.903000

Currant Nevada: 38.742300, -115.474000

Crystal Springs Nevada: 37.531600, -115.234000

Cobre Nevada: 41.111900, -114.401000

Coaldale Nevada: 38.027400, -117.883000

Charleston Nevada: 41.670700, -115.511000

Cactus Springs Nevada: 36.578200, -115.727000

Fairview Nevada: 39.266200, -118.197000

Golconda Nevada: 40.953000, -117.487000

Hamilton Nevada: 39.253000, -115.486000

Gold Point Nevada: 37.354700, -117.365000

Goldfield Nevada: 37.708700, -117.237000

Grantsville Nevada: 38.845500, -117.573000

Hiko Nevada: 37.596900, -115.224000

Jungo Nevada: 40.917200, -118.382000

Jessup Nevada: 39.948500, -118.875000

Lucky Jim Camp Nevada: 35.702200, -114.803000

Midas Nevada: 41.244100, -116.797000

Millers Nevada: 38.130500, -117.458000

Mountain City Nevada: 41.838500, -115.965000

Osceola Nevada: 39.090500, -114.386000

Ocala Nevada: 39.910200, -118.735000

Palisade Nevada: 40.610200, -116.199000

Palmetto Nevada: 37.443800, -117.696000

Ruby Hill Nevada: 39.504700, -115.986000

Tenabo Nevada: 40.314400, -116.677000

Tempiute Nevada: 37.652500, -115.636000

Seven Troughs Nevada: 40.465960, -118.785467

Salt Wells Nevada: 39.375200, -118.584000

Rush Nevada: 39.280500, -114.985000

Nevada Reptiles

Nevada Wildflowers and Vegetation

Nevada Wild Flowers offer a splash of color and renews life after a spring rain. Descriptions and photographs of Nevada Wild flowers.

	California Poppy ( Eschscholzia californica )
	Chicalote (Argemone munita)
	Davy Gilia (Gilia latiflora)
	Desert Marigolds (Baileya multiradiata)
	Fremont’s Phacelia (Phacelia fremontii)
	Globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
	Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata)
	Mojave-aster ( Xylorhiza tortifolia )
	Silvery Lupine (Lupinus argenteus)
	Snow plant (Sarcodes sanguinea)
	Spreading Phlox ( Phlox diffusa )