This is why I live here and my poor husband works in LA. Our home is in the North East corner of Nevada. Idaho to our north and Utah to our east. Closest town is Elko, off of Highway 80 about 3 hours west of Salt Lake City. The mountains are called the Ruby Mountains and really are fantastic. It's high desert and fairly arid. Lots of Aspen in the mountains and really pretty in the fall. We lived in Vegas for about a year, that was a nightmare. When we go visit my husband all the people and the noise make me crazy. This is a pretty good place to raise my son. Okay- that was way more than you asked for! Have a great week! J