Stretching across the western foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, Gold Country is hands down one of ... Many long-abandoned ...

Headwater Gold’s search for “world-class deposits” in jurisdictions where mining companies want to build mines currently includes eight projects in Nevada – four of them in Elko County.

This mountain town in the High Sierras offers excellent opportunities for hiking, camping, and golfing. You can also dine and ...

Those yearning to live out their “Yellowstone” dreams—without the despair and drama—could make them come true with the stunning Heart Rock Ranch nestled in California’s Gold Rush Country. The stunning ...

Travel writer Tarmo Hannula recounts his life growing up in—and returning to—the California region where he was born.

About a decade before silver was discovered in Nevada, the West’s first consequential mining boom occurred on the other side of the Sierra Nevada near a place called Coloma. In 1839, John Sutter ...

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the metal's price rises, ...

With gold hitting an all-time high, it begs the question, is Nevada really the gold state? The price for gold, which is set on a global market, closed at roughly 3,286 per ounce on Friday, a good sign ...