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Longboarding the Caliente Pump Track in Nevada
Our travels allow us to explore awesome skate spots all around the country, which is how we found this unexpected pump track! The Caliente Pump Track is a small, very unique pump track inside the tiny town of Caliente, Nevada. This track is a cast concrete pump track built by American Ramp Company. It’s great for finding some flow and surfing the cement in the desert! All sorts of vehicles can use this pump track, but I enjoy riding a longboard on pump tracks. First Impressions of the Caliente Pump Track: An unexpected surprise was the first emotion I felt when we pulled up to the Caliente Pump track. We…
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New Las Vegas Pump Track at Sun Trails Park | Sunstone Pump Track
The new Las Vegas Pump Track has a tricky name, the sign says Sun Trails Bike Track but also calls it the Avid Pump Track. And it’s located within Sunstone Community in North Las Vegas. But whatever you want to call it, it’s fun and free! This Las Vegas pump track is about 7,500 square foot so it’s easy to spend hours here. According to the sign, this track is made for riding bikes on a pump track, but I was able to make fun work of it while riding the longboard on the pump track. First Impressions: Sunstone Pump Track Pros: There are a lot of intersections and routes…
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Los Altos Skatepark in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Los Altos Skatepark in New Mexico is a huge concrete skate playground! Measuring up around 35,000 sq. ft., this concrete skatepark in Albuquerque has a variety of skate features that will surely entertain any skater. I found the flow and transitions here make for some great cement surfing! Grab your skateboard or whatever wheels you prefer and check it out with us! I enjoyed riding my longboard in this skatepark for sure. First Impressions: Los Altos Skatepark in New Mexico The large size and layout of this skatepark in New Mexico made an impression on us when we first walked through the entrance way arch. Pros: A little bit of…
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Basin and Range National Monument | Amazing Petroglyphs and Scenery
Basin and Range National Monument encompasses 704,000 acres of - the monuments namesake - basin and range landscapes. These landscapes are made up of alternating steep narrow mountain ranges separated by wide basins with elevations ranging from about 4,200 - 8,900 feet. Here you'll find fascinating geology and rock formations as well as an incredible diversity of plants and animals. And Basin and Range National Monument has one of the best collections of petroglyphs we have ever seen.
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Genoveva Chavez Skatepark in Santa Fe
After checking out Martha Ramirez Skatepark in Santa Fe, we headed over to another Santa Fe Skatepark - the Genoveva Chavez Skatepark. This is 9,000 sq ft concrete skatepark built by Spohn Ranch back in 2017. This skatepark is a fun little skate spot with both street obstacles and a bowl. Though a little on the small side, it's a nice skatepark with a good variety of obstacles and artwork that gives it plenty of character!
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Dispersed Camping on the Old Airstrip near Caliente
As we were boondocking our way along our Nevada road trip, we found a cool opportunity for dispersed camping on an old airstrip. After living on the road for over seven years, this was a first. Camping on the old airstrip near Caliente was the perfect spot for getting some work done while providing a home base for some nearby adventures!
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Longboarding at Martha F. Ramirez Skatepark in Santa Fe
The Martha F. Ramirez Skatepark in Santa Fe New Mexico is a fun skatepark packed with tons of different features. This skatepark is good for riders of all ages and abilities. I think this skatepark in Santa Fe has a few quirks and a lot of character. I find the flow and transitions fun for my style of cement surfing with a longboard in the skatepark!
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Oak Springs Trilobite Fossil Site | Find Your Own Fossils
Oak Springs Trilobite Fossil Site is a unique and engaging stop just off Highway 93 near Caliente, where you can hunt for trilobite fossils. This designated BLM area is a cool addition to any road trip through Nevada. Not only do you get to experience the excitement of the hunt, but you are allowed to keep the trilobite fossils that you find! But remember to only take as many as you intend to keep. Read on to find out more about trilobites as well as what to expect on your fossil hunt.
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Camping at Chief Mountain West BLM Campground + Bonus Mini Bike Track
So you happen to be in the middle of nowhere in Nevada and you're looking for a great place to camp. Well the opportunities are pretty much endless haha. But we found a nice opportunity for free camping at Chief Mountain West BLM Campground that we're going to cover in this article.
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Trinidad Skatepark – Dream Skatepark in Colorado with Amazing Vert
Trinidad Skatepark is an amazing skatepark in the southeastern corner of Colorado. This skatepark seems so far from the rest of the Colorado skate scene, but don't let that deter you. This is definitely one of the best skateparks in Colorado. Heck, I'd say this is among the best skateparks in the country! I had a blast cement surfing this entire skatepark with my longboard.
