Boardwalks, like this one leading to Longstreet Spring, allow visitors easy access for viewing …

Boardwalks, like this one leading to Longstreet Spring, allow visitors easy access for viewing ...

Boardwalks, like this one leading to Longstreet Spring, allow visitors easy access for viewing the pristine waters of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Endangered fish, Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish in most cases, are easy to spot in the pools and mesmerizing to watch. (Natalie Burt/Special to the Las Vegas Review-Journal)