Nevada
The States We Visit on the Wild West Challenge
Posted 14 March 2018 by David IN / 0 responses
Five states, lots of fun. On the Wild West Challenge driving challenge we celebrate the open road, and the freedom that the American West still offers travelers. However, that doesn’t mean we go without a plan. We have a route which ensures we cram in all the best spots. And in our 12 […]
Why We Love Nevada
Posted 16 November 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
Nevada isn’t just Las Vegas. The Wild West Challenge begins in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, in California. It then travels through Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada, before eventually concluding in the City of Sin, Las Vegas. While everyone knows the world capital of gambling, Nevada has a lot more […]
The Very Pretty Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Posted 19 June 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
Introducing the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Featured Photo by Famartin The Wild West Challenge is a minimal assistance adventure challenge between two of America’s most notorious cities — Los Angeles and Las Vegas — but, in between, participants will also pass some truly incredible nature. From otherworldly lakes to colorful deserts, teams visit some astonishing scenery, […]
Discover the Wild West: Nevada’s Clown Motel
Posted 7 April 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
Introducing Nevada’s Clown Motel. Photo by Ken Lund The West may be wild, but it’s also… weird. In Nevada, one of the states visited by the Wild West Challenge, there is a small town by the name of Tonopah. Halfway between Reno and Las Vegas, the population is barely […]
When Did the Wild West States Join the Union?
Posted 27 March 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
We ask when the states on the Wild West Challenge actually joined the USA. The states visited on the Wild West Challenge — California, Utah, and Nevada — nowadays seem as as American as any. However, they were all relatively late joiners to the union: California waited a lifetime after […]
Top Ten Tips for Taking Photos of the Milky Way in the Desert
Posted 29 September 2016 by admin IN / 0 responses
As you traverse the many deserts that your Wild West Challenge takes you through, miles from any light pollution, you’ll get to glimpse of our gorgeous galaxy at nightfall every night. They myriads of stars twinkling above almost beg to be photographed, but as anyone who’s ever pointed their phone […]
US Route 50: America’s Loneliest Road
Posted 11 July 2016 by Alicia Alvarez IN / 0 responses
Imagine the iconic road trip through the West of America: you and your car driving through a straight road that gets lost in the horizon, stunning landscapes surrounding you and no one else to share it with: the road is yours. You don’t have to just imagine it: the US […]
Say it Like a Native – Useful Slang Phrases for the Wild West Challenge
Posted 24 June 2016 by Alicia Alvarez IN / 0 responses
Our adventure road trip trough the Wild West, the Wild West Challenge, will take you across the south west of the United States, crossing in the way the states of Utah, California, Nevada and Arizona. As English can vary from place to place in the States, it is time to […]