NEVADA BACK COUNTRY WATERING HOLES

No doubt Nevada’s urban cities dish up some lavish sips and eats. But, if you’re craving something a little less refined and less confined, here’s a list of some back country establishments that are sure to deliver that “REAL NEVADA” worth making a weekend trip for!

Dirty Dick’s Belmont Saloon ♦ Belmont, NV

This uniquely named saloon is completely off-grid! Try their Famous Bloody Mary or sample the wide selection of beer, whiskey & tequila.

Santa Fe Saloon ♦ Goldfield, NV

The oldest continuously operating business in Goldfield, this saloon offers up some tasty pizza, plus favorites in the beer and liquor categories.

Happy Burro Chili & Beer ♦ Beatty, NV

Set in the heart of Beatty, this saloon has a true Old West Saloon front. Happy Burro offers award-winning chili and plenty of outdoor patio seating.

Overland hotel & Saloon ♦ Pioche, NV

Known for its spirits (and we’re not just talking about the booze) it’s the perfect place to find a local storyteller while having a cold drink.

Friends groups, grassroots organizations that form to protect places they love, are key to preservation efforts. Jim Stanger, president of the of Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area’s board, says the area counts 100-200 volunteers and three fulltime rangers. Brenda Slocumb of Friends of Gold Butte National Monument, which contains hundreds of petroglyphs, estimates 25-40 volunteer site stewards and hikeleaders keep an eye on the monument and report damage to the BLM. Friends of Red Rock Canyon’s Terri Janison oversees 353 volunteers, who maintain 60 miles of trails and remove graffiti.

Expanding on the legacy of her father, Anderson is helping to ensure that the traditions of Paiute sign language and petroglyph interpretation do not disappear. In addition to working on a published edition of her father’s notebooks, she teaches three-day classes at a cultural camp for Southern Paiutes at Grand CanyonParashant National Monument. Echoing Martineau, she says, “I can hopefully bring awareness to our own tribal people of who they are and what they were skilled at before it’s lost completely.” ✦

ATV / Off-Roading

Mountain Biking

Bird / Wildlife Viewing

Boating / Fishing

Camping / RV Hook-up

Climbing / Bouldering

Ghost Town Exploring

Learn

Golfing

Hiking

UFO Spotting

History & Petroglyphs

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