Autumn’s softer light and cooler temperatures are bringing back the joy of mountain bike rides for many Southern Nevadans.
Natalie Burt
Natalie Burt, a former news reporter at the Review-Journal for 11 years, spends as much of her free time as possible enjoying Southern Nevada’s outdoors. She’s now a teacher and has lived in Henderson for 17 years.
Testing your skills at a climbing gym can be a fun option as Southern Nevada’s summer heat continues limiting outdoor activity.
Several hiking trails and viewpoints await those who make this journey and wish to get some exercise as they explore one of the world’s natural wonders.
Hiking options may be limited, but Mount Charleston’s network of still-open trails offers plenty of picturesque views and potential discoveries.
Birding gives Southern Nevadans plenty of opportunity to practice mindfulness, an ideal state in which people focus on the present to find a little calm.
The year-old monument south of Las Vegas helps to preserve a wildlife corridor that stretches from Mojave National Preserve to the Colorado Plateau.
Uncommon wildflowers and desert blooms should be part of the spring hiking mix in the coming weeks at Lake Mohave.
The refuge’s 5,382 protected acres are a year-round desert oasis for wildlife and an important food-and-lodging stop for migratory birds.
Southern Nevadans looking to “move more” have an exercise ally in the valley’s network of parks filled with personality and paved paths.
If you’re looking to add sparkle to your exercise routine and brighten your holiday spirit, try a December trek down the Las Vegas Strip.
McCullough Hills Trail in Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area mixes plenty of peaceful desert time with heaping amounts of healthy accomplishment.
Turquoise pools and glittery electric-blue pupfish stand out at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, a remarkable oasis about 90 miles west of Las Vegas.
A visit to one of the West’s most stunning and heavily visited natural treasures can be filled with joyful and inspiring moments.
Why not try yoga during these downward dog days of summer? Local instructor Diane Rosenstein, 72, explains how it nurtures our bodies and minds.
For anyone needing a Red Rock fix in July or August, a successful approach would include early-bird behavior, heat tolerance, educational ambition and plenty of drinking water.
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