Ledgestone Elko HotelThis 36-mile-long National Recreational trail is located in North Eastern Nevada, filled with sweeping vistas over the unique arid sage lands and remote peaks. While this trail technically has two trailheads, the whole trail is commonly completed from Harrison Pass in the south and ending at Lamoille Canyon in the north. You may be wondering…
Category Archives: Things to do in Elko
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Ruby Crest Trail
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Cenntenial Park
Located behind the city’s visitor center at 349 Centennial Park Road in Soldotna, Centennial Park is a public-use, fee-based park and a campground with Kenai River and fishing access. This campground gets very busy when Salmon are running in the Kenai River. Anglers descend upon the Kenai River’s banks as thousands of Salmon swim through…
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Wild Horse Reservoir State Recreation Area
This remarkable recreational area was constructed in 1937 and covered what once was Owyhee Meadows. It was named after the wild hoarse that wandered abundantly at the time in the area. Ranching has restricted horses, so they may not be seen in the park, but you can find them on the Owyhee Desert west of…
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Elko Centennial Boots
Elko is home to unique hand-painted Centennial boots, and you can find them scattered throughout the city. These hand-painted boots were inspired by Cheyenne Wyoming’s Big Boots and were started for Elko’s Centennial celebration to showcase the life variety in Elko. To celebrate Elko’s 100th birthday in 2017, the advisory board contacted Icon Poly to…