03 Oct Wheeler Peak Glacier, Great Basin National Park
Wheeler Peak Glacier, at the base of Wheeler Peak, is an “alpine rock glacier” around 120,000 square feet in size....
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03 Oct Bristlecone Pines, Great Basin National Park
Great Basin Bristlecone pines are remarkable for their great age and ability to survive adverse conditions. The Wheeler Peak bristlecone pine grove is the most accessible grove in the park....
26 Sep Meadow on Stella Lake Hike
Great Basin National Park Hike to Stella Lake...
28 Dec Mather Overlook
Great Basin National Park’s Mather Overlook presents a roadside view of Wheeler Peak from a distance....
27 Dec Sunrise on Wheeler Peak
At 13,063 feet in elevation, Wheeler Peak is the second highest mountain in the state. Located within Great Basin National Park, Wheeler is a part of the Snake Range, near the Utah border....
05 Nov Ward Charcoal Ovens
In 1876 Ward was the largest town in White Pine County. The Ward ores required the high burning temperature of charcoal for milling, therefore these charcoal ovens were constructed....
17 Oct Nevada Northern Railway
The Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Ely is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, interpretation, and operation of the Nevada Northern Railway's historic rail facilities. ...
08 Oct Willow Creek
Fifteen miles south of Ely, the Willow Creek Trading Post and General Store has acres full of rusting machinery and antique cars. They also have a herd of buffalo....
28 Sep Lehman Caves, Great Basin National Park
Water, geologic forces, and climatic changes combined to form Lehman Caves over the millennia. Really a single cave, Lehman Caves is located within Great Basin National Park....