In love with the Silver State as much as we are? Get the lowdown on how you can do your part to protect the places we love and keep the land pristine for your next trip (and the next generation).
Recreate Responsibly GALENA CREEK TRAIL, RENO
FIRE DANGER
Fire season hits Nevada harder than ever these days, and catastrophic blazes can easily start from campfire embers, vehicle undercarriages, hot bullet casings, and more. All of this is preventable. Always check local fire restrictions and use common sense.
STAY ON ALL TRAILS, TRACKS, AND ROADS As you head into the desert, you’ll find a world of existing roads and trail systems—no need to blaze your own.
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THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
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More than 80 percent of Nevada is public lands— the highest percentage among all states, meaning this land is literally your land. Whatever land you’re on—private or
When exploring Nevada’s backroads, you might come across a fence with a cattle guard gate. So long as there are no posted No Trespassing signs, go ahead and go right on through. Just be sure that, whether the gate was open or closed, leave gates the way you found them.
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public—it’s owned and managed by a person or an agency. Be a good land steward and respect all posted No Trespassing signs.
LEAVE NO TRACE
Nothing is worse than driving across Nevada’s perfect landscape and seeing a grocery bag stuck in the sage or a bottle on the side of the road. Along with leaving every place better than you found it, familiarize yourself with the “Seven Principles” of LNT outdoor ethics.
Finders does NOT mean keepers. Whether it’s a ghost town mining relic, arrowhead, or other kind of artifact, regardless if it looks historical or not, it’s a vital piece of the Silver State story. Take all the photos you like but leave all objects where you found them. Taking—aka stealing— artifacts is not only extremely uncool, it’s also illegal.
Don’t count on your cell phone to bail you TRAVEL out of a jam! Nevada’s wild places are some of the country’s most remote, NEVADA which means they’re often out of cell PRO TIP service and far from help. Plan accordingly.
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