When Red Rock Canyon is closed, the next best thing is a visit to Spring Mountain Ranch. The ranch was first owned by Civil War Sergeant James B. Wilson and his business partner George Anderson. Other owners included comedian Chester Lauck, German actress Vera Krupp, and millionaire Howard Hughes.
http://www.stateparks.com/spring_mountain_ranch_state_park_in_nevada.html
We toured the ranch house and hiked the grounds. There were more than enough red rock formations, so we didn't feel too bad about being turned away from Red Rock.
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| On the way to the ranch - beautiful red rocks. |
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| More views. |
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| Sandstone cabins. |
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| Lake Harriet - a reservoir built by Chester Lauck. |
After visiting the ranch, we drove to Charleston Peak, the eighth highest mountain in Nevada at 11, 916 feet. The trails were closed, but we did enjoy some views. We also photographed these beautiful Aspen trees.
It is beautiful but a little barren for me. I prefer looking at your pictures to actually being there. Guess that means I would make a lousy explorer.
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