Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park

Great Basin National Park is the lone National Park in Nevada. It is also, compared to most other National Parks, seldom visited. And, consideirng how beautiful the place is, I guess that is a good thing.

This is the second photo gallery on this site that showcases Great Basin National Park. This gallery shows photos taken of the high peaks of the park from the west side, particularly from the Spring Valley. (more…)

The Mad Driver in Great Basin National Park

This is a strange gallery, admittedly. Great Basin National Park is located 5 miles from Baker, NV…at the end of the road called Highway 488. This road, which runs up towards the park on a rather steep and very steady upgrade…is incredibly scenic to drive as the peaks of the park totally dominate the view.

Yet, there are other things to look at on the drive up to Great Basin National Park from Baker. You see, strung out all along the road between Baker and the parks entrance, is a significant collection of what I call “Fencepost Art.” Sometime in the past, perhaps out of boredom, either people from Baker itself or people who happened to be visiting the park, began to create odd and very unique pieces of art along the highway. Some of these art pieces are on the fence posts. Others are on the ground. Yet others are in old and rusted out cars. (more…)

Tioga Lake in Yosemite National Park

These photos were taken in June of 2006 and show various sights you’ll see while traveling along the Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park. I love the sights you see off the Tioga Pass Road, as you truly do get a wonderful mix of everything…rivers, meadows, snow covered peaks, beautiful lakes such as Tenaya Lake, and massive rocks. (more…)

River Crossing in the Monitor Valley

The Monitor Valley is a huge and beautiful valley located in Central Nevada. The valley stretches for more than 60 miles in length and averages 10-20 miles in width. One road…a gravel road called the Belmont Road…runs through the entire valley. This road begins on the north at Highway 50. Or, you can access this road in Belmont, Nevada (which more or less marks the southern end of the Monitor Valley). (more…)

High Peaks of the Toquima Range

The Monitor Valley is one very, very lonely and isolated place. How lonely? Simple…the valley contains exactly ZERO towns. Zero services. And, as far as residences go…with the exception of a handful (and I do mean a handful, like two) of isolated ranches, the valley is for all purposes uninhabited.

And it isn’t like the valley is small, either. The Monitor Valley stretches all the way between Highway 50 (on the North end) down to historic town of Belmont (on the South end)…for a distance of over 60 miles! The valley also is very wide, similar to other Nevada valleys…having a width that varies between 10 to 20 miles. (more…)

The Lamoille Valley of Northeast Nevada

The Lamoille Valley is located in Northeast Nevada, and sits to the west of the Ruby Mountain Range. It’s a very beautiful valley….at least if you like huge, sweeping valleys flanked by towering…usually snow-capped…peaks.

Unlike many valleys in Nevada, the Lamoille Valley isn’t out in the total middle of nowhere. Highway 227 connects the valley and the town of Lamoille to the nearby “city” of Elko. And due to the booming nature of Elko…significant building is occurring in the Lamoille Valley of new homes and such. Yet…if you head to the North or the South of Lamoille…essentially paralleling the Ruby Mountains…you’ll soon find yourself out in the middle of nowhere. (more…)

Lone Red Flower in the Steptoe Valley

The Steptoe Valley is a gorgeous valley that many travelers through Nevada sort of see. They may not see the true beauty of the valley itself, but since Highway 93 cuts right through the valley…many people do at least get a glimpse of it.

The Steptoe Valley is VERY long…extending from about 30 miles South of Ely for about 50 miles to the North of Ely…thus being somewhere in the vicinity of 80 miles in length. The width of the Valley varies from about 5 miles all the way up to 30 miles…depending on where you are. (more…)

Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park

Great Basin National Park is a beautiful park located in a very remote area of eastern Nevada, with the main entrance to the park being Baker. Great Basin National Park contains the USA’s southern-most glacier and as well as some of the tallest peaks in Nevada…with Wheeler Peak being the tallest peak with an elevation of 13,060 feet. Unlike most National Parks, Great Basin as of this date does not charge a entry-fee…probably because no one goes here. (more…)