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What’s New in Nevada
“Nevada’s Alps” attract adventurers as dupe destination
Home to over 300 mountain ranges, Nevada is the most mountainous state in the continental U.S. Locals have dubbed the Ruby Mountains, “Nevada’s Alps,” and Canadian outdoor enthusiasts looking for an adventure playground at altitude, but close to home will find it along Nevada’s Rubies Route. With majestic mountain scenery, this region is home to alpine lakes, streams, waterfalls and wildflowers, ideal for hiking, mountain biking, fishing and camping. The drive up the Lamoille Canyon National Scenic Byway is only open in summer because of heavy snow the rest of the year.
Burner Byway
“Burners” will gather in Northern Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for Burning Man – the world-famous celebration of art, community and radical self-reliance. Curious visitors looking to experience this spirit, can travel Nevada’s Burner Byway any time of year. From Reno, road trippers can explore the Black Rock Desert playa, one of Earth’s largest, flattest surfaces; stargaze at Massacre Rim, one of only seven Dark Sky Sanctuaries on the planet; rockhound for black fire opals (Nevada’s state gem); tour Burning Man-owned Fly Geyser; and discover the Indigenous culture of the Paiute Peoples at Pyramid Lake.
