Things to see and do Nevada

Atlatl Rock is one of the first outstanding formations from the west entrance of the park. Atlatl was a primitive weapon of hunting designed to propel arrows. The huge rock mass that is circumvented by a loop of approximately 2 miles is covered with 4 000-year-old petroglyphs. Some scenes represent this ancestor of the bow that gave his name to the place. A campsite of 43 pitches is located at the foot of Atlatl Rock.

In a city obsessed with records, there was a need for such a museum. Let's eat a lot of kids.

There are also Indian ruins and petroglyphs to visit in the vicinity (Grimes Point, Hidden Cave). Fallon has a dozen motels and well-equipped campsites for campers.

By leaving Fallon, check that you did the full, because the next service station is 100 km, and the next city 178 km. Desert! Now we understand what his solitude means. Contrary to what is happening in the developed and tourist deserts, such as Death Valley, you are desperately alone. The landscape is pure, almost untouched by any domestication attempt. There are few vehicles crossing your road from time to time, sometimes large mobile homes, towing a mpv vehicle: they are American (often retired) tourists across the United States.

Sections devoted to anthropology (Indian crafts), botany (cactus collections), wild fauna (stuffed animals), and the geology of Nevada.

This park belongs to Nevada and has many fewer attractions. It is a park where you can fish, camping, and hike, but it is especially famous for its easily observable wild fauna: eagles, coyotes, deer, elk…