FamxplorGold Butte National Monument
What to expect
Gold Butte National Monument is a United States national monument located in Clark County, Nevada, northeast of Las Vegas and south of Mesquite and Bunkerville. The monument protects nearly 300,000 acres of desert landscapes featuring a wide array of natural and cultural resources, including rock art, sandstone towers, and important wildlife habitat for species including the Mojave Desert tortoise, bighorn sheep, and mountain lion. Visitors can enjoy many recreation activities, including hiking, backpacking, horse-back riding, and riding off highway vehicles. The monument has several popular sites, such as Whitney Pocket and Cabin Canyon, which offer primitive camping and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The area is also home to historic ranching and mining sites, including the ghost town of Gold Butte
Plan your family visit to the Gold Butte National Monument with these blog insights 👇
Gold Butte National Monument – Lonely beauty in the Nevada desert
Activities: We drove through the desert to Gold Butte National Monument. We visited Whitney Pocket, seeing the red sandstone formations and ancient ruins. We also saw The Cistern, an old water cistern. "We left Gold Butte with dusty shoes, dry throats and a feeling of deep awe."
Highlights: The feeling of being alone in the vast landscape. "In this world where almost every place is already 'discovered' and full of selfie sticks, it felt incredibly special." We appreciated the silence and the feeling of being in a forgotten world ✨