>>2233829I also grew up in Nevada, Reno area. Pics like this of sagebrush and mountains always give me a sudden tinge of nostalgia. The smell of the sagebrush after the rain is like nothing else.
For OP's question, I like desolate area/volcanic high desert. Just recently came back from Crater Lake, absolutely loved the outlying area. Lassen area, Flagstaff Arizona area are also favorites. All bubbling with hidden energy, black sand as a history of what once happened and can happen again at any time.
Also, if anyone has any reccs similar to the places I listed/my pic, lmk!