Jack's Valley, Nevada isn't as well known as nearby Genoa, but pioneers settled the small valley to the north soon after, making it one of Nevada's oldest non-Native American settlements. Jack's Valley doesn't have flashy historic buildings like its big sister to the south. Still, the valley contains historical ranches, one of Nevada's oldest cemeteries, and stories of tragic death and ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Camping with Stan, year two
Tami's Travels: More to come I’m back from camping with the godfather of Nevada ghost towns Stan Paher, author of Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. Last year we camped outside of Hamilton, this year was Austin. The Tree Tents I loved my camp in 2022, but the tent was super small. I couldn't even sit up inside it and decided I needed something bigger. The family thought it was ... VIEW POST
Hawthorne ghost town trip
Travelers often overlook Hawthorne as a destination. They arrive in town, gas up their vehicles, fill their stomachs and continue their journey with barely a glance at the historic town. Many don't realize that in every direction from Hawthorne is a variety of ghost towns and historical sites to explore. Ghost Towning Although it was a stormy weekend, I had a great mini ghost town trip to ... VIEW POST
Northern Washoe County Ghost Towns
I'm back from northern Washoe County, knocking out ghost towns in that area. Much of the time, I was in what was Roop County, Nevada. Did you know there was a Roop County, previously Lake County? It was one of the original nine counties of the Nevada Territory. Boundry disputes led to the Sagebrush War, which lasted a whopping day and a half. In 1864, Roop County was absorbed into Washoe and ... VIEW POST
Pine Nut Mountains ATV Ride
Thank you to my friend Mathew, the executive director of the Nevada Offroad Association. He invited me on the Pine Nut Mountains Trails Association Father's Day weekend ride. NVOR is a non-profit that advocates for off-road use in the legislature and acts as an intermediary to support responsible off-road activities. Saturday, we started at the Johnson Lane OHV trailhead. We traversed the ... VIEW POST
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