Tag: Baker
Baker Correspondence – November 2019
Border Inn Rocks
Most of the eating establishments in Baker have closed for the winter, since the number of visitors has really gone down. However,...
Baker Correspondence – October 2019
Changing Colors
Fall colors have been delayed this year, which means October will likely be brilliant! There's a whole mountain, from Baker at 5,300 feet...
Baker Correspondence – September 2019
Take It to the Lake
The Ely Outdoor Enthusiasts host a great array of events throughout the year aimed at people getting outside and getting...
Baker Correspondence – August 2019
August is one of the busiest months in White Pine County!
Arts in the Park – Ely, Nevada
The first weekend of August is Arts in...
Baker Correspondence – June 2019
Snake Valley Festival
The eleventh annual Snake Valley Festival will be held June 6-9, 2019 in Baker. This fun-filled event has lots of fun features,...
Baker Correspondence – April 2019
Spring Awakening in Baker
Baker is coming back to life with businesses reopening, more cave tours offered, snow melting, and wildflowers emerging. T&D's restaurant, lounge,...
Baker Correspondence – February 2019
Sheepherders' Gathering a Success
Foks traveled from as far as 700 miles to make it to the 16th annual Sheepherders' Gathering at the Border Inn....
Baker Correspondence – January 2019
Sixteenth Annual Old Sheepherders' Gathering
January might be cold, but that doesn't keep folks who love sheep from gathering at the Border Inn on January...
Baker Correspondence – August 2018
Summer is still in full swing in August in Baker, with lots of park visitors enjoying the beautiful scenery, cave tours, and astronomy programs....
Baker Correspondence – July 2018
Escaping the heat is a priority in the hot month of July. A great place to escape both the heat and crowds is Hendry’s...
Baker Correspondence – June 2018
Beetle BioBlitz
Great Basin National Park will host its 10th Annual BioBlitz on June 12-14, 2018. This year focuses on beetles (Order Coleoptera), and Nevada...
Baker Correspondence – May 2018
Branding Time
Every weekend in May is a branding event, when the calves are separated from their moms to get their vaccinations, ear tags and...
Baker Correspondence – April 2018
Awakening
Spring is here, and Baker is awakening out of its winter slumber! A number of businesses are reopening for the season. The Great Basin...
Baker Correspondence – February 2018
Winter Wildlife
At first glance, it might seem like all the animals have disappeared in February. But it doesn’t take long before you can start...
Baker Correspondence – December 2017
Need an excuse to get outside in December? Join your local Christmas Bird Count, and not only do you get
fresh air, you also help...
Baker Correspondence – November 2017
November ushers in colder weather, but that doesn’t stop people from going out for the annual turkey shoot. We don’t shoot turkeys, but those...
Baker Correspondence – October 2017
With cooler temperatures and snow at the highest elevations, it’s clear that winter is on its way. Autumn, though, will persist throughout the month,...
Baker Correspondence – September 2017
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September is one of the most beautiful months to visit Baker and the surrounding area. With the cooler temperatures and shorter days, the leaves...
Baker Correspondence – August 2017
Life Returns to the Strawberry Fire Area
It’s been a year since the Strawberry Fire, which burned over 4,000 acres of National Park Service and...
Baker Correspondence – July 2017
Nevada's Last Glacier
July is one of the busiest months in Baker, with hotel rooms, cave tours, and developed campgrounds at capacity. You can still...
Baker Correspondence – June 2017
Baker is busy in June! Fortunately, all the local businesses are up and running. One of the new offerings is the Great Basin Café,...
Baker Correspondence – May 2017
The flowers are blooming, and you can enjoy them over a longer distance as the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park...
Baker Correspondence – April 2017
April is a wonderful month to be in Baker. Flowers are blooming, snow is melting up in the mountains, and the temperatures are very...
Baker Correspondence – February 2017
Lehman Caves Lint and Restoration Camp
It’s winter, which means visitation is low, despite a record-breaking 130,000 visitors to Great Basin National Park last year....
Baker Correspondence – January 2017
Cross-country Skiing
January is a great time to head out cross-country skiing, especially with the snow we’re hoping to get soon in and around Baker....
NevadaGram #185 – Great Basin Observatory, Nevada Correspondence, Sourdough Slim in Eureka
Sourdough Slim at the Eureka Opera House
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Among the many things they can brag about, the rangers at Great Basin National Park can...
Baker Correspondence – December 2016
Holiday Festivities help make the long nights sparkle in and near Baker
The annual EskDale Banquet, with food, singing, orchestra, and a holiday play are...
Baker Correspondence – November 2016
November is a rather quiet month for the Baker area. Many of the local businesses close or reduce hours, but the Border Inn on...
NevadaGram #182 – Visits to Eureka, Tonopah and Winnemucca, Richard Bangs Makes it to...
In Silver City, Saturday August 20th was a hot and happy summer's day as townspeople, former residents, grandparents, friends from out of town, aunts,...
Baker Correspondence – September 2016
Strawberry Fire Update
On August 8, 2016, smoke was spotted in upper Strawberry Creek drainage, on the north side of Great Basin National Park. In...
NevadaGram #181 – Comstock Mining Update
We failed.
For more than five years residents of the Comstock tried to keep an upstart mining company from digging an enormous pit mine in...
Baker Correspondence – August 2016
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Great Basin National Park Celebrates National Park Service Centennial
The National Park Service is turning 100 on August 25 and invites everyone to Find Your...
Baker Correspondence – July 2016
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Escape the Heat
There are three fun ways to escape the summer heat in Baker: get wet, go up high or go underground. Six streams...
Baker Correspondence – June 2016
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The Snake Valley Festival
The big event in Baker in June is the Snake Valley Festival, June 17-19, 2016. This three-day festival, always held the...
Baker Correspondence – May 2016
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The biggest special event for the month in Baker is the Great Basin National Park Centennial Bird BioBlitz. Held May 20-22, this three-day event...
Baker Correspondence – April 2016
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"April showers bring May flowers"
We’re hoping for more rain in April, as it’s been a dry February and March in eastern Nevada. Fortunately, we...
Baker Correspondence – March 2016
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Climbing Wheeler Peak
A popular activity for those who visit Baker is to climb Wheeler Peak, the second highest peak in the state of Nevada,...
Baker Correspondence – February 2016
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Interesting Things to Do and Places to See in February
February may very well be the quietest month of the year to visit Baker. That...
Nevada Correspondence – December 2015
In this edition:
Baker, Carson Valley, Las Vegas(2), Lincoln County, Tuscarora, Railfanning in Weso
Baker – Correspondence – December 2015
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Christmas Bird Count
What birds live in your backyard? December is the perfect time to find out, as it's the month for the Christmas Bird...
