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Category: National Parks
Northern Nevada Railroad Ely, Nevada (pronounced E-Lee) is one of the oldest cities in the state and sits at an elevation of 6,437 feet above sea level. Known as “The Heart of the Golden West”, Ely was the economic center of Nevada in the late 1800s. Railroads, mining, and merchandising made this city an historic … Continue reading Nevada – Ely, Trains, and Taylor
Great Basin National Park is located in Baker, Nevada. People have been living in this region for thousands of years. Today, the town of Baker is a declining cattle and sheep ranching community hoping tourism will bolster the economy. Prior to Baker, the town of Ward occupied the foothills and supported the same mining operations … Continue reading Nevada – Baker and vicinity
Great Basin National Park is located in eastern Nevada’s basin and range territory and is one of the least visited of the national parks. The nearest town is tiny Baker, NV with a population of around 40. Beyond that, the next community is at least 70 miles away. This is one of the most remote … Continue reading Great Basin National Park
Bonanza!!!! The blueish-gray mud tossed aside as miners dug for gold was finally identified as raw silver. The Comstock Lode – the mother lode of silver – ran diagonally underground down the canyon and contained the richest deposit of raw silver that had ever been discovered. The 49ers of the gold rush were dwarfed by … Continue reading Old Mines and Ghost Towns – Part 5 – The Comstock
Heading south out of the Wind River Mountains, we followed the South Pass and Mormon Trails through Wyoming, past Salt Lake City, Utah and into Nevada. Pioneer history, ghost towns, and more beautiful hikes in the Basin and Range territory met us along the way. Lyman, Wyoming Lyman became our base camp for the next … Continue reading Wyoming to Nevada
The Wind River Range in the Rocky Mountains is located in west-central Wyoming. The Continental Divide runs along the crest at elevations reaching 12,000 to 13,000 feet. Our base camp in Boulder, WY has an elevation of about 9500 ft. Four huge wilderness areas with a combined total of over 1 million acres, surround the … Continue reading Wind River Mountains
Dinosaur National Monument has been on our list of places to visit for years. Spanning the border between Utah and Colorado, this remote park preserves one of the greatest fossil discovery sites in the country and is rich in natural history, dark skies, and a diverse desert ecosystem. The Green River which runs through the … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond: Dinosaur National Monument
Unlike the famous Route 66 filled with Americana kicks and quirkiness, Highway I-70 is an elegant time machine through spectacular layered sediments and rock formations billions of years in the making. Built in the 1970’s, every turn brings the traveler through high canyon walls and sweeping views. The I-70 bisects the San Rafael Swell geological … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond – MOAB, UT
Tucson and the Sonoran desert territory surrounding it tell the tale of the West. Purchased from Mexico in the historic Gadsen Purchase of 1863, the frontier town hosted outlaws, gunfights, cowboys, and the Earps while fighting off stagecoach robberies and Apache attacks. A railroad and commercial center, Tucson was once the capital of the 48th … Continue reading Arizona: Tucson and vicinity
“Like no place else”, the motto of Palm Springs, captures the essence of this part of our adventure. Vintage luxury coupled with exotic plant life, the Coachella Valley offered the best of all worlds. Palm Springs, CA Known as the playground of the rich and famous, Palm Springs still offers the mid-century vibe that once … Continue reading Palm Springs & Joshua Tree – “Like No Place Else”
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