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Great Basin National
Heritage Area
The Great Basin national Heritage Area is a
geographical region located in both Nevada and Utah.
It includes nationally significant archaeological,
historical, natural and scenic features that are
emblematic of the entire Great Basin area.
Great
Basin National Heritage Area |
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Mt. Moriah Wilderness Area
Area includes beautiful canyons, an apline
plateau with ancient Bristlecone pines and 12,050' Mt
Moriah. A great place for backpacking, viewing
wildlife and Spring flowers.
Mt.
Moriah Wilderness Area |
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Mountain Biking
Sacramento Pass Recreation Area:
A network of 35 miles of trails leads to
scenic views. Start at the rest area just east of
Sacramento Pass on U.S. 6 & 50.
Nevada
Trail Maps, Sacramento Pass Trails |
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Star Gazing
On a clear, moonless night in the Great Basin
National Park, thousands of stars, five of our solar
system's eight planets, and the Milky Way can be
seen with the naked eye. Our area boasts some of the
darkest night skies in the United States!
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Skies / Astronomy / Star Gazing |
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Bird Watching
Great Basin National Park and the surrounding
area is host to a large number of bird species
because of the wide range of habitat on and around
the Park. Unique to the area are the black rosy
finches best seen near the glacier below Wheeler
Peak. Peregrine falcons were reintroduced in the
1980s and been seen from Mt. Washington. Pick up a
bird checklist at the park Visitor Center.
Bird
Watching |
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Wildlife Viewing
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge: Warm,
saline springs feed a 10,000 acre marsh prividing an
oasis for birds and wildlife. The Refuge is very
isolated and has no camping or lodging.
Fish
Springs National Wildlife Refuge
Ely Elk Viewing Area: This area offers motorists
a chance to stop and see Nevada's largest native
animal, the Rocky Mountain elk.
Ely
Elk Viewing Area
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Photo by Margaret Nelson |
Fishing
Spend a day fishing! Fishing in Great Basin
National Park
Fishing
in Great Basin National Park
Great
Basin Chapter of Trout Unlimited
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Rock Hounding
The geology and climate of Nevada
and Western Utah make the area a rock collector's
paradise. Most people seek trilobites, geodes or
garnets. Some areas are on public land and some are
on on private land. Fees and / or permits may be
required.
Trilobites
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Photo by Katherine Rountree |
History/Prehistory
Baker Archeological Site
- Remains of pithouses built by Fremont Indians about
900 years ago. Please leave any artifacts you see in
place. Two miles north of Baker on the "cutoff road"
going toward Delta, UT.
Baker
Archeological Site
Osceola Mining District - Osceola was a
booming gold mine town in the late
1800's. The old stone store and graveyard are still
visible. Turn off
U.S. 6 & 50 east of Sacramento Pass and follow a
gravel road marked to Osceola. Please respect private
property
Osceola
Mining District
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Nevada Northern Railway
Ride the famous "Ghost Train"
in Ely, Nevada!
Nevasda
Northern Railway
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