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Nevada | 67 In desolate sands of the Mojave, towering, striated rock formations set red backgrounds for stately Joshua trees. The pounding waters of the Hoover Dam thunder in the distance, and the Grand Canyon yawns widely, opening its cavernous mouth east of the manmade beauty that is Lake Henderson. Travel over this vast desert, and, suddenly, a mirage of decadence, luxury, and Babylonian excess will appear out of the shimmering sun, punctuated by green golfing oases designed by masters and played by champions. There in Las Vegas, glittering lights dazzle by night while the city sizzles by day, cooled by splashes and laughter from the spectacular pools of world-famous resorts. A more classic gamer's destination is the original casino capital—Reno, the birthplace of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Tucked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, this less intense version of one of America's most famous cities gives visitors an opportunity to step even further back from the glitz by retreating entirely into Lake Tahoe's natural beauty. Straddling two states, this outdoorsman's paradise with its brilliant blue waters and stunning alpine trails brings you a world away from the state's signature red deserts, proof positive that it's not just Vegas that has the power to surprise—it's all of Nevada. NEVADA The Silver State 515 80 15 5 15 395 395 95 95 95 95 50 93 93 93 50 6 99 58 374 318 190 127 Red Rock Canyon Hoover Dam Laughlin Boulder City Yosemite National Park Lake Mead NRA Death Valley National Monument Desert Wildlife National Refuge Great Basin NP Sequoia National Park Kings Canyon National Park Mojave National Preserve Lake Tahoe Lake Mojave Carson City Las Vegas UT C A L I F O R N I A N E V A D A A Z Reno Lake Las Vegas Lake Mead 0 50 miles 0 50 km

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