If you’re having one of those days where you just want to get away and enjoy some serenity all by yourself, the best way is to find a beautiful, peaceful spot in nature. Here are 11 exquisite options to have on your ready list for your next mental health day.
- Springs Preserve (Las Vegas)
Renee/Flickr The Springs Preserve is a luscious desert-themed botanical park hidden in the middle of Las Vegas that has walking trails, benches to meditate on and a cafe where you can enjoy a pleasant meal with a one-of-a-kind view.
- Kershaw-Ryan State Park (Caliente)
Kershaw-Ryan State Park, Caliente, Nevada Facebook Page Most people don’t know about one of Nevada’s less visited state parks which makes it the perfect spot to get away from the crowds in a floral garden set against the mountains.
- Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (Alamo)
Don Barrett/Flickr Located only about 90 minutes from Las Vegas, you won’t believe this green and wetriparian refuge sits in the middle of the desert.
- Cave Lake State Park (Ely)
Maria A./Yelp Cave Lake State Park is a favorite quiet spot for locals in the Ely area. There are hiking trials, picnic areas and boating options you can enjoy by yourself or with others if you’re feeling social!
- Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (Amargosa Valley)
Judy Palmer, Amargosa Conservancy/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Flickr Ash Meadows literally IS an oases in the desert and there are so many lovely quiet spots you can find here to enjoy the striking turquoise blue of the springs.
- Galena Creek Regional Park (Reno)
Heather M./Yelp Reno locals love Galena Creek Regional Park as a serene natural paradise one can enjoy quietly with a hike or sitting by the creek with a book.
- Sunset Park (Las Vegas)
kennejima/Flickr Sunset Park is a much loved urban respite for Las Vegas natives who seek this spot out for play as well as just a quiet relaxing stroll through nature.
- Jarbidge Wilderness (Elko)
Jeremy Michael/Flickr If you’re looking for peace, go to one of the most remote spots in the state. The Jarbidge Wilderness covers 113,000 acres with towering mountains and lush green canyons.
- Spring Mountain Ranch (Las Vegas)
Regina Rioux/Flickr Located by the Red Rock Canyon National Park, this is the perfect spot to bring a blanket and spread out on the large green lawn with a book and enjoy the silence.
- U.S. 50
Don Barrett/Flickr Dubbed the “Loneliest Road in America,” U.S. 50 which crosses through Nevada is definitely the place to take a drive if you don’t want some real peace and quiet and extreme solitude.
- Clark County Wetlands (Henderson)
Brooks P./Yelp These wetlands are a bird watcher’s dream, and you can marvel at all the water and marshy land despite the dry temperatures in the area.
- Lamoille Canyon (Lamoille)
Antii/Flickr Taking a camping trip in Lamoille Canyon is the perfect spot to unwind and remove yourself from the hectic pace of modern life.
Have you been to any of these places before? Where is your favorite place in Nevada to escape in nature? Let us know!
Renee/Flickr
The Springs Preserve is a luscious desert-themed botanical park hidden in the middle of Las Vegas that has walking trails, benches to meditate on and a cafe where you can enjoy a pleasant meal with a one-of-a-kind view.
Kershaw-Ryan State Park, Caliente, Nevada Facebook Page
Most people don’t know about one of Nevada’s less visited state parks which makes it the perfect spot to get away from the crowds in a floral garden set against the mountains.
Don Barrett/Flickr
Located only about 90 minutes from Las Vegas, you won’t believe this green and wetriparian refuge sits in the middle of the desert.
Maria A./Yelp
Cave Lake State Park is a favorite quiet spot for locals in the Ely area. There are hiking trials, picnic areas and boating options you can enjoy by yourself or with others if you’re feeling social!
Judy Palmer, Amargosa Conservancy/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Flickr
Ash Meadows literally IS an oases in the desert and there are so many lovely quiet spots you can find here to enjoy the striking turquoise blue of the springs.
Heather M./Yelp
Reno locals love Galena Creek Regional Park as a serene natural paradise one can enjoy quietly with a hike or sitting by the creek with a book.
kennejima/Flickr
Sunset Park is a much loved urban respite for Las Vegas natives who seek this spot out for play as well as just a quiet relaxing stroll through nature.
Jeremy Michael/Flickr
If you’re looking for peace, go to one of the most remote spots in the state. The Jarbidge Wilderness covers 113,000 acres with towering mountains and lush green canyons.
Regina Rioux/Flickr
Located by the Red Rock Canyon National Park, this is the perfect spot to bring a blanket and spread out on the large green lawn with a book and enjoy the silence.
Dubbed the “Loneliest Road in America,” U.S. 50 which crosses through Nevada is definitely the place to take a drive if you don’t want some real peace and quiet and extreme solitude.
Brooks P./Yelp
These wetlands are a bird watcher’s dream, and you can marvel at all the water and marshy land despite the dry temperatures in the area.
Antii/Flickr
Taking a camping trip in Lamoille Canyon is the perfect spot to unwind and remove yourself from the hectic pace of modern life.
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