I’m a walker. Not one of those elbow-pumping cardio-cult gazelles, enviably chugging along residential sidewalks and park pathways in superhero tracksuits. I wish I had that level of athletic will. No, I’m a nervous, ruminative walker.
The kids are out of school. Friends are visiting from out of town. You’re itching to get outdoors for your summer vacation. There’s just one problem: it’ll be 100 degrees by 10 a.m.
With the weather getting warmer and the wind dying down, it's time to throw your camping gear into the car and head out to the great outdoors! LVRJ's hiking columnist Deborah Wall shares tips from her new book, Base Camp Las Vegas, on the best hiking and camping in Nevada, Utah, California, and Arizona. Where can you take the kids? Where can you find wildlife, a ghost town, or the best narrows? Our hiking experts weigh in.