Overview Photo of Ely, Nevada

Ely is a great little town way out in the middle of nowhere of Eastern Nevada. Ely is, at least currently (late 2006), a boom town. The economy in Ely is heavily dependent on a mixture of the tourist trade, travelers and, above all, mining. With the explosion in commodity prices and the re-opening of a large mine out by Ruth…Ely right now has all the trappings of a boom town with exploding home prices and lack of housing in general. (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…)