Kershaw Ryan State Park is a 265-acre state park and public recreation area at the northern end of Rainbow Canyon, which was once a homesteaded area in the late 1800s. Located two miles south of the town of Caliente, Kershaw-Ryan State Park is an oasis in the desert, set in a colorful canyon with towering 700-foot walls and a long, verdant valley with natural springs that feed a variety of vegetation including fruit trees, willows, white oaks, and wild grapevines. Wildlife abounds ranging from wild horses and deer to many species of birds, and activities in the park include hiking, picnicking, camping and nature study. Hikers can enjoy the 1.5-mile Canyon Overlook Trail and slightly shorter Rattlesnake Loop.

Kershaw Ryan, 300 Kershaw Canyon Road, Caliente, NV 89008, Phone: 775-726-3564

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