(nr Ely NV) The Ward Charcoal Ovens was a quick side trip to see the historic kilns. They were important in their day for producing fuel that smelters used at the mines. 16,000 bushels per day were needed to process ore. The state has done a good job preserving them and telling their story. In […]
(Baker NV) Great Basin National Park sets in the Snake Mountain Range, on the east edge of Nevada, near the border with Utah. Snow covered Wheeler Peak, at 13,063 ft, stood above with the promise of seeing bristlecone pines. A paved road went up to the Mather overlook with views of the snow capped mountains […]
(nr Goblin Valley UT) A trip to the Goblin Valley area of the San Rafael Reef was taken in order to camp amongst the goblin rocks and to hike a nearby slot canyon. Little Wild Horse Canyon was touted as one of the prettiest and most popular. I decided to hike in for two hours […]