PhotoBlog : Big Smoky Valley of Central Nevada

The Big Smoky Valley of Central Nevada is one of my favorite places in the state. There are several reasons for this…but the main one being is that the valley is gorgeous and serves as a gateway to the highly beautiful and accessible Toiyabe Mountains, which is home to numerous 4×4 roads as well as the Arc Dome Wilderness Area. (more…)

Travel Log : The Big Smoky Valley of Central Nevada

The Big Smoky Valley is one of the big surprises that a person is likely to find when wandering around the state. I know I certainly was surprised the first time I accidentally stumbled into this valley. You see, I was returning to Reno from a week spent in Las Vegas. Highway 95 passes through the small town of Tonopah…which sort of acts as a travelers rest station and is a good place to get gas (just don’t try the McDonalds there…it is beyond terrible!). (more…)

Travel Log - A Trip Through the Monitor Valley of Central Nevada

Do you hate people? Do you want to get away from it all? Do you want to disappear…never to be seen again? Do you want to be totally alone…surrounded by beautiful mountains, an endless valley and in total silence except for what sounds the wind and the snakes make? If so…I have a destination for you…the Monitor Valley of Central Nevada.  (more…)

Photoblog : The Clover Valley of Northeast Nevada

The Clover Valley is one of the hidden gems in Nevada as far as I’m concerned. Tucked away to the east of the Humboldt Mountains and located about 30 miles to the south of Wells, this valley simply sprawls on and on and on.  (more…)

Photoblog : The Ruby Valley & The Ruby Mountains

I absolutely love the Ruby Valley of Northeast Nevada. The valley is truly massive…extending north to south as far as the eye can see. When you are in the southern part of the valley, it extends so far to the north that you can’t see the end in fact. And this is what I love about Nevada….massive, unhindered views.  (more…)

Photoblog : The Monitor Valley of Central Nevada

The Monitor Valley of Central Nevada is a place that has essentially been forgotten. This valley lies to the Southwest of Austin, NV and to the Northeast of Belmont, NV. The sole road that runs through the length of the Monitor Valley is called the Belmont Road.  (more…)

Photoblog : Sunset in the Northern Ruby Valley of Nevada

This photo was taken in mid-May in the Northern Ruby Valley of Northeast Nevada. The Ruby Valley is a place few people even know about, let alone ever bother to visit. Yet the valley itself is beautiful…and exceptionally remote. From where this photo was taken, the nearest town…Wells…is around 40-50 miles away.  (more…)