The “Sand” State
Season 3 Episode 3 | 26m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Hike, ride, and explore Nevada’s hidden gems — from petroglyphs to dunes to mining towns.
From ancient petroglyphs to high-speed dune rides, Outdoor Nevada host John Burke explores hidden gems across the Silver State. Hike remote trails with ecologist Jim Boone, tour Gold Point’s mining past, climb the storied walls of Stokes Castle, and ride sand trails outside Vegas — all while meeting locals who preserve Nevada’s beauty and heritage.
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Outdoor Nevada is a local public television program presented by Vegas PBS
The “Sand” State
Season 3 Episode 3 | 26m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
From ancient petroglyphs to high-speed dune rides, Outdoor Nevada host John Burke explores hidden gems across the Silver State. Hike remote trails with ecologist Jim Boone, tour Gold Point’s mining past, climb the storied walls of Stokes Castle, and ride sand trails outside Vegas — all while meeting locals who preserve Nevada’s beauty and heritage.
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Dune Buggy Adventures Near Nellis Air Force Base
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Clip: S3 Ep3 | 4m 13s | Race across the dunes in a high-speed off-road adventure just north of Las Vegas. (4m 13s)
Mining, Moonshine, and Memories in Gold Point, A Living Ghost Town
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Clip: S3 Ep3 | 6m 20s | Explore Gold Point, a living ghost town of cabins, saloons, mining history, and desert stars. (6m 20s)
Petroglyphs, Sand Dunes & More: Pahranagat and Desert National Wildlife Refuges
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Clip: S3 Ep3 | 7m 24s | Explore ancient art, rare dunes, and desert ecology at two wildlife refuges in southern Nevada. (7m 24s)
Stokes Castle: A Forgotten Treasure Along the Loneliest Highway
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Clip: S3 Ep3 | 5m 47s | Travel the Loneliest Highway to Stokes Castle, a short-lived 1890s retreat in Nevada’s high desert. (5m 47s)
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