Weekend Warrior: Austere Escapade – A winning weekend in Wendover

The border town of West Wendover, Nev., is a casual getaway where Utahns enjoy gambling, lax liquor laws and colossal buffets. From an outdoor-recreation perspective, the lands surrounding the gateway community of 5,000 or so souls are sometimes unseen against the bright lights of casinos and evening entertainment. With its high desert vistas and spectacular sunsets, Wendover’s landscape might seem like it belongs to a different planet. [Read more]