Finding Nevada Wild

Finding Nevada Wild: The Terrain, Culture, and People of the Most Mysterious State in the West by Sydney Martinez

"When many people think of Nevada, they picture Las Vegas, Area 51, and an endless, empty desert - but there is far more to the Great Basin State than its popular myths. Finding Nevada Wild uses vivid photography, personal stories, and practical guidance to reveal why Nevada deserves a place at the top of every traveler must experience list. The book explores the state’s ghost towns, deep darkness and quiet, camping spots, hot springs, great drives, rural bars, trails and streams, geology, and the resilient people who inhabit these landscapes. It also offers a curated selection of must-see destinations across ultra rural Nevada, along with historical and first-person insights into the region’s Indigenous, Basque, and Buckaroo traditions. Practical tips help readers navigate some of the most isolated places in the lower 48.

Decades into a quest to figure out the West’s most mysterious state, author Sydney Martinez, has devoted many years to researching, visiting, and experiencing the ultra-rural wonders of Nevada, and Finding Nevada Wild is her invitation to fellow adventurers to embark on a journey to get to know this often-misunderstood state."

Format: Hardcover

Page Count: 319