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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 – 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....
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...
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 – 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 – 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 – 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
