RV Travel In Nevada
♫ Friday, January 7th, 2011Many people think of when they think of Las Vegas Nevada, but Nevada is much more. With the majestic canyon red rock, mountains and pristine lakes, Nevada is a land for all outdoor and nature lovers. For these reasons, RV travel is the best way to see Nevada. RV travelers know that an RV vacation with media freedom, freedom limited time, free from the activities set up, free to do what you want to do. Traveling by RV will allow you to view sites such as Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston and Hoover Dam up close and personal.
Red Rock Canyon
Aside from the fact that you are surrounded by cliffs, red rock formations and striated mesas in this park, there is more beauty to be seen and explore on one of the hikes the park offers. The Cave Canyon Hike, for instance, has guests exploring one of the canyons of Blue Diamond Hill and caving inside one of the caves. Children love the process of becoming Junior Rangers at Red Rock Canyon. They learn about plants and wildlife in the desert, make a craft and earn a Junior Ranger certificate. If you are lucky, you might get caught in a traffic jam with a series of wild burros are known to those who first engaged in the search window of the car and snacks they have to eat.
Mount Charleston
Just 35 miles from Las Vegas, Mount Charleston is the highest mountain in the series of Spring Mountain. Skiing in the winter and camping and hiking the rest of the year is one of the main activities on Mount Charleston. There are many campsites for RV’s to choose from such as Fletcher View, including facilities such as water pressure and water and firewood to buy, hook up electricity and a pit toilet. Fun things to do in / near Fletcher View include hiking bird watching and cycling.
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam, a National Historic Landmark, is the Western Hemisphere’s highest concrete dam and stands at over 725 feet above the mighty Colorado River. The dam produces 4 billion kilowatts of electricity every year which makes it one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the country. The Hoover Dam Tour is a unique experience in which guests get to see a video about the history, go 500 feet underground to see the generator, stand on a 30-foot pipe where you can feel the rushing water and stand on the observation deck for an amazing view of the Colorado River as well as Lake Mead. After leaving Hoover Dam you can head down to Lake Mead where there are several campgrounds to choose from as well as activities such as kayaking, sport fishing and desert hiking.
