Corridor 1: U.S. Hwy. 93 and U.S. Hwy. 95
September 27, 2009 by SNBWTP
Filed under Let's Go Exploring!
Listed below are the HUBS and wildlife viewing SITES that you’ll encounter along this travel CORRIDOR. When planning your route, use this information to factor in where you’ll find visitor serves and places to explore. [Click on the HUB name to read an overview of the area.]
Corridor 1: U.S. Hwy. 93 and U.S. Hwy. 95 (Ely to Laughlin, Laughlin to Ely)
Alamo serves as the regional hub for the following wildlife viewing sites:
- Ash Springs
- Crystal Springs
- Dry Lake Valley Joshua Tree Woodland
- Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area
- Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge*
Baker serves as satellite hub for the following wildlife viewing sites:
- David E. Moore Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Great Basin National Park*
Boulder City / Henderson serves as a regional hub for the following wildlife viewing sites:
- Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Corn Creek
- Floyd Lamb/Tule Springs Park
- Hemenway Park
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve*
- Lake Las Vegas
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area*
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Loop*
- Spring Mountain State Park
- Sunset Park
- Wee Thump Joshua Tree Forest
- Wetlands Park
- Wheeler Camp Spring
Caliente serves as a regional hub for the following wildlife viewing sites:
- Beaver Dam State Park
- Cathedral Gorge State Park*
- Dry Lake Valley Joshua Tree Woodland
- Echo Canyon State Park / Eagle Valley / Spring Valley State Park*
- Kershaw-Ryan State Park / Rainbow Canyon*
- Meadow Valley Recreation Area
- Panaca Bird Walk
- Pony Springs Rest Area
- Rainbow Canyon
- Spring Valley State Park
- Ursine Bird Walk
Ely serves as a regional hub for the following wildlife viewing sites:
- Cave Lake State Park
- Cleve Creek
- David E. Moore Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ely Elk Viewing Area
- Great Basin National Park*
- Kirch Wildlife Management Area / Adams McGill Reservoir
- Lund & Preston / White River Valley
- Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area at Lockes-Blackrock Station
- Ruby Lakes National Wildlife Refuge*
- Steptoe Valley north of McGill
- Steptoe Valley Wildlife Management Area
- Success Summit Loop
Laughlin / Lower Colorado River serves as a regional hub for the following wildlife viewing sites:
- Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area
- Bullhead City, AZ
- Christmas Tree Pass Road
- Fort Mojave Indian Reservation
- Havasu National Wildlife Refuge*
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area*
- Lower Colorado River*
- Wee Thump Joshua Tree Forest
Moapa Valley serves as a regional hub for the following wildlife viewing sites:
- Bowman Reservoir
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area*
- Overton Park (Clark County)
- Overton Wildlife Management Area
- Valley of Fire State Park*
Flagship Sites are locations that are known to Southern Nevada visitors and residents as having outstanding birding and wildlife opportunities or other scenic features (e.g. Great Basin National Park). * indicates Flagship Site
Regional Hubs are communities that have a range of year-round visitor support services, and serve as bases for radiating out to wildlife viewing sites.
Satellite Hubs are small, rural communities that have sufficient, year-round, visitor support services (accommodations, food, gas, water) and can serve as bases for radiating out to regional hubs and/or wildlife viewing sites.
