Nevada Chat Rooms
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Nevada Facts and Figures |
Capital: |
Carson City |
Total area: |
286,352 sq km |
Population: |
2,334,771 (2004 est) |
State Bird |
Mountain Bluebird |
State flower |
Sagebrush |
State tree |
Single-Leaf Pinion |
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Well known for the bright light of Las Vegas, Nevada offers, outdoor and indoor entertainment to fill your days and nights. Filled with beautiful natural and manmade sights to see there is much more than casino's to explore. Watch some of the off road challenges in the Black Rock Desert, stop by Virginia City, Nevada to see the history of mining in Nevada. Take a trip to Sand Mountain with it's 600 feet height and 2 mile stretch of white sand dunes which is open to four wheel vehicle's. Spend some time white water rafting down the Colorado River. Thousand of feet high in the East Humboldt range on the "highway to heaven" is Angel Lake filled with activities from camping, hiking and backpacking. Ruby Mountains in the Northeastern Nevada area are known to be the wettest and most lush in the state. |
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In the heart of this mountain range is Lamoille Canyon, where
some of the most breathtaking views can be seen on a backpacking
or hiking trip covering more then 100 miles.
Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake with their crystal-clear waters
and mountainous views.
Mount Rose is the highest point in the state that descends into Lake Tahoe.
Red Rock Canyon, The Great Basin, Mount Charleston, Valley of Fire,
are also there to be explored.
Whether you want to spend your day on the Las Vegas Boulevard or
in solitude, you're sure to say it wasn't a waste of your time
to discover just a piece of Nevada.
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