Tag: Great Basin National Park
Nevada’s Newest Foodie Paradise — Baker
The sky was so brown and the air so thick that we wanted to leave Gold Hill and to get as far away from the California fires as possible. Highway 50 is seven miles...
NevadaGram #220 – Fall Color in Nevada
Ten of the Best Places for Autumn Colors in Nevada
1. Virginia City
Six Mile Canyon extends from Virginia City's north end down past Sugarloaf Mountain to US 50 and presents a glowing portrait of autumn...
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 to Wheeler Peak at 13,063 feet, to change. The Wheeler...
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 healthy. In September, their flagship event is held, Take It...
September Rides
by Curtis Fong, "the Guy from Tahoe"
Just because the kids are back in school and it’s September, it doesn’t mean that summer is over, and if you’re thinking of storing your camping gear or...
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 the Park in Ely, with over 100 vendors offering a...
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, plus it's a fund raiser for the Great Basin Water...
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. Friday night offered up fun stories about sheepherding (mis)adventures, music,...
Bicycling Nevada – September 2018
by Curtis Fong
"the guy from Tahoe"
The Bicycling in Nevada calendar for September is a busy one, with lots of activities starting with the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association’s (TAMBA), 8th Annual “Rose to Toads”...
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 Creek in the North Snake Range. This creek is home...
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 castration. Some ranches will brand their calves, while others mark...
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 Café at Lehman Caves Visitor Center in Great Basin National...
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 who have the highest scores shooting targets win frozen turkeys....
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 start changing color, beginning at tree line and working their...
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 BLM land at the north end of the South Snake...
Ely Correspondence – August 2017
1987 Ely Centennial Celebration – Thirty Years Later
Mining is an up and down activity, with the price of minerals controlling the rise and fall of the economy in a mining town. The 1980’s were...
NevadaGram #192 – Snake Valley Days at Baker
All you have to do to get to Baker from anywhere in Nevada is to get on US 50 and drive east. That's what Robin and I did, and then drove up the east...
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 enjoy your visit by booking ahead (for lodging options and...
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, up next to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. Hours are...
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 is plowed this month. During the winter it is open...
Ely Correspondence – March 2017
Ely and White Pine County: Full of History
During its past, Ely was a mining town. In the 1870s and '80s, White Pine was part of a boom when British money was invested in the...
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. That makes it an ideal time for the annual Lehman...
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. A good place to go is the Baker Creek area...
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 point to the sky and say, "It gets really dark...
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 held December 8 and 9. For more info, call 435-209-0065....
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 Highway 6 & 50 at the state line remains open...
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 a few hours, what had been a 15-acre fire expanded...
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 the the Virginia City National Historic Landmark just above Devil's...
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 Park. Great Basin National Park will be celebrating the Centennial...
NevadaGram #180 — Pioche to Great Basin National Park, Wine-Walking in Eureka
Nevada State of Mind
(Part 2: Pioche to Great Basin National Park)
by Richard Bangs
Pioche was once the baddest town in the West, badder than Tombstone, Deadwood or Dodge City.
In its heyday as a silver...
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 drain the eastern side of the South Snake Range, and...
Ely Correspondence – July 2016
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National Speleological Society Convention in Ely
The National Speleological Society (NSS) will hold their 2016 Convention in Ely, Nevada, July 16-23. Over 1000 cavers are already registered to attend this convention and this will mean...
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, at 13,063 feet. Most who climb it do so in...
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 can be a good thing, with little traffic, plenty of...
NevadaGram #174 – US 50 is Burger Road, Comstock Mining Update
The Best Burgers in the World are found along US 50 in Nevada.
Anyone who has driven the "Loneliest Highway" and had a burger along the way will agree. No matter how long ago it...
Baker Correspondence – January 2016
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Baker Happenings
Sheepherders' Gathering, January 15-16
Join the fun in one of the most unusual parties in the state -- one to honor those in the sheep industry. Sheep herders, owners, and others associated with the...
Baker – Correspondence – November 2015
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Although November sees fewer humans in and around Baker, it’s the time of year when thousands of sheep return to the valley. Snake Valley, the long valley that contains Baker and several other small...
Baker – Correspondence – October 2015
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October is one of the most beautiful months to visit Great Basin National Park. The cool, crisp air and changing colors makes it a great time to explore. One of my favorite places to...
Nevada Correspondence – October 2015
In this edition:
Baker, Las Vegas(3), Lincoln County, Mesquite, Tuscarora, West Wendover, Railfanning in Ely
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October is one of the most beautiful months to visit Great Basin National Park. The cool, crisp air and changing colors makes...
Stalagmites Pinpoint Drying of the American West
Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.
By Jennifer Chu, MIT News
All around the deserts of Utah, Nevada, southern Oregon, and eastern California, ancient shorelines line the hillsides above...
