The 90-year-old Cave Creek Dam, inside Cave Lake State Park near Ely, likely will leave the list of Nevada’s 162 dams that are considered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to be “high-hazard ...

you'll find a state park with fiery vistas just beyond Las Vegas, but if you really want to experience the slower side of Nevada, consider driving four hours north to the charming town of Ely.