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In a recent article for the Las Vegas Review-Journal VIEW, expert hiker and outdoor enthusiast Deborah Wall shares her adventure of finding the little mining town of Eureka on her way to Elko, in the northeastern section of the great state of Nevada. Read the full article here:
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Posted by carolynhayesuber
Just a short drive south of Boulder City, hikers young and old can explore the wonders of Keyhole Canyon. Deborah Wall’s article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal points out the many wonderful discoveries, including ancient Indian petroglyphs and pictographs, that can be seen. Get an early start!
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Deborah Wall shares the secret of Hackberry Canyon in an article for the Las Vegas Review-Journal View. Veteran and beginner climbers can both enjoy this adventure!
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The beautiful weather beckons us outdoors to enjoy hiking in the great southwest. For a complete list of activities and sights to see in May, read the article posted in the Review-Journal:
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Excerpt from View, by Deborah Wall
2/23/10
All our recent rain, and snow in the higher elevations, make this an especially good time to visit the canyons of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Ice Box Canyon is one of the more picturesque, and over the next month, you’ll probably see the seasonal show of cascades, deep pockets of water and possible waterfalls within the colorful sandstone bluffs.
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Excerpt from View, by Deborah Wall
2/9/2010
The next two months are an ideal time to hit those low-elevation hikes you have been meaning to do but haven’t found the time. It won’t be long before warm weather comes nipping at our heels and turns our thoughts to higher, cooler ground. One place that should be on your short list is Grapevine Canyon, in the southern part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, just northwest of Laughlin.
Grapevine Canyon is one of the optimum places in our region to see petroglyphs. Prehistoric American Indians pecked these symbols into the desert varnish on cliffs and boulders, exposing the lighter-colored rock beneath …
Read the article here.
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While not everyone may be familar with hoodoos – the multicolored, peculiarly shaped columns and spires of rock. These naturally-occurring marvels are a must-see, especially in their snow-laden glory.
Author and columnist Deborah Wall recently ventured out to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah to catch these natural wonders in their winter beauty.
Read her account here for the best hiking trails to view the hoodoos.
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I have some friends who just moved to the Vegas Valley. Has anyone taken their dogs on any of the hikes shown in Great Hikes? Is there one that is more pet-friendly than others?
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