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Celebrating A Collaborative Accomplishment At Logandale Trails
A group of about 30 people gathered at the main trailhead at Logandale Trails area on Saturday, Oct. 28, to celebrate the completion of a long-time goal
Moapa Valley Videos
View videos from the Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce
Logandale Trails History
Logandale Trails is a multi-use trail system that consists of well marked trails, restrooms, information kiosks, and primitive camping. It encompasses over twenty-one thousand acres
Logandale Trails
Logandale Trails is Moapa Valley’s version of Red Rocks west of Vegas—only MUCH better! Why? Because Logandale Trails is a true multiple-use area allowing recreationalists ample opportunity to ‘do their thing’!
Nevada Commission on Tourism Grants
Two Moapa Valley organizations have recently received grants allowing for tourism promotion and a bi-annual OHV festival to take place locally. The Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce received a grant for $10,000 while the Moapa Valley Revitalization Project received another grant for $8,000.
OHV Use Moapa Valley
In March 2015, the Clark County Commissioners passed an ordinance designating Moapa Valley as an OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) Friendly Community. This ordinance was passed after years of hard work between individual volunteers, and local, county, state and federal government entities. Since this is a brand new designation, we do not yet have all the details to share. However, as more information becomes available, we will publish it here.
Moapa Valley History Part 1
Author :This article was written and submitted by Elise McAllister, from Partners in Conservation and Logandale Trails System. Elise will be a regular contributor to this blog and the Moapa Valley History Category.
Saint Thomas
St Thomas was a pioneer settlement starting in 1865, located approximately 7 miles southeast of Overton, NV, inside the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Latter Day Saints-Then and Now
The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the late 1860’s was Brigham Young. Who at the time issued a call to selected names read in a conference in Nephi, Utah.
MVRP Grant to Promote Community
The Moapa Valley Revitalization Project was recently awarded a Nevada’s Commission on Tourism grant that will be used to create, print and distribute rack cards promoting the Moapa Valley community in Nevada, southern California and southern Utah.
PIC To Be Site Steward For Logandale Trails
After nearly six years in the works, local non-profit organization Partners in Conservation (PIC) is celebrating its new role as site steward of the Logandale Trails area