NUMU (Northern Paiute People) Tour


1. Reno-Sparks Indian Colony

Location: 420 U.S.40, Verdi, Nevada 89439
Recreation Opportunities: Fishing, biking, swimming, boating, picnicking, kayaking, hiking, cultural interpretation, camping, authentic arts and crafts
Cultural Significance: Major cultural identity economic development and environmental conservation of natural resources

 


2. Wild Horse Sanctuary

Location: Pyramid, Highway 445
Recreation Opportunities: Nature walk, cultural interpretation, biking, wildlife viewing, conservation projects
Cultural Significance: Cultural significance of the horse

 


3. Pyramid Lake Marina and Fish Hatchery

Location: Sutcliffe, Nevada, Highway 445
Recreation Opportunities: Fishing, biking, swimming, boating, picnicking, kayaking, hiking, cultural interpretation, camping, fish hatchery authentic arts and crafts
Cultural Significance: Major cultural identity economic development and environmental conservation of natural resources

 


4. Pyramid Lake National Scenic Byway – Popcorn Rock and Beach

Location: Nixon, Nevada, Highway 446
Recreation Opportunities: Fishing, biking, swimming, boating, picnicking, kayaking, hiking, cultural interpretation, telescopes for viewing
Cultural Significance: Numerous cultural sites and cultural interpretation, visitor site

 


5. Pyramid Lake Paiute Museum and Visitors Center

Location: Nixon, Nevada, Highway 446
Recreation Opportunities: Fishing, biking, swimming, boating, picnicking, kayaking, hiking, cultural interpretation, camping, fish hatchery authentic arts and crafts
Cultural Significance: Major cultural identity economic development and environmental conservation of natural resources 

 


6. Historic site of the 1860 Pyramid Lake War

Location: Little Nixon, Nevada, Highway 447
Cultural Significance: Significant and historic war site between the United States government and the Numu Peopl

 


7. Lovelock Paiute Tribe and Lovelock Caves

Location: Lovelock, Nevada, Lovelock Cave, Backcountry Byway
Recreation Opportunities: Nature walk, cultural interpretation, biking, major cultural site with a self guided cave tour, petroglyphs, economic development
Cultural Significance: Sacred and culturally significant cultural site

 


8. Fallon Paiute/Shoshone Tribe and Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge

Location: Stillwater, Nevada
Recreation Opportunities: Wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, camping, hiking, nature trails, museum
Cultural Significance: Major cultural identity, economic development and environmental conservation of natural resources 

 


9. Grimes Point Archaeological Area

Location: Fallon, Nevada, Highway 50
Recreation Opportunities: Nature walk, cultural interpretation, biking, major cultural site, petroglyphs
Cultural Significance: Sacred and culturally significant cultural site

 


10. Hidden Cave Archaeological Area

Location: Fallon, Nevada, Highway 50
Recreation Opportunities: Nature walk, cultural interpretation, biking, petroglyphs, major cultural site with guided cave tours (tours are only on scheduled tour dates, schedule with the Bureau of Land Management)
Cultural Significance: Sacred and culturally significant cultural site

 


11. Sand Mountain Recreation Area

Location: Fallon, Nevada, Highway 50
Recreation Opportunities: Major all-terrain recreational site, camping, biking, nature walk, cultural interpretation
Cultural Significance: Sacred and culturally significant cultural site

 


12. Walker River Paiute Reservation

Location: Schurz, Nevada, Highway 95
Recreation Opportunities: Fishing, biking, swimming, boating, picnicking kayaking, hiking, cultural museum, camping, wildlife viewing, arts and crafts
Cultural Significance: Major cultural identity, economic development and environmental conservation of natural resources

 


13. Walker Lake

Location: Walker Lake, Nevada, Highway 95
Recreation Opportunities: Wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, camping, hiking, nature trails
Cultural Significance: Major cultural identity economic development and environmental conservation of natural resources

 


14. Weber Reservoir

Location: Schurz, Nevada, Alternate Highway 95
Recreation Opportunities: Wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, camping, hiking, nature trails
Cultural Significance: Major cultural identity economic development and environmental conservation of natural resources

 


15. Yerington Paiute Tribe and Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

Location: Yerington, Nevada, Alternate Highway 95
Recreation Opportunities: Wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, hunting swimming, picnicking, camping, hiking, nature trails
Cultural Significance: Food gathering site, Economic development, environmental conservation of natural resources

 


 

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