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Apr 10, 2009 - Great Basin and Lehman Caves

Today we drove 60 miles to the Great Basin National Park which had been established in 1986. ... The area in which the park sits was named Great Basin by explorer John C.Today we drove 60 miles to the Great Basin National Park which had been established in 1986. ... The area in which the park sits was named Great Basin by explorer John C....

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Jun 21, 2008 - Great Basin NP

We've spent the past two days at Bryce Canyon NP.We've spent the past two days at Bryce Canyon NP....

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Feb 18, 2008 - The Loneliest Road in America

Today I drove from one end of Nevada to the other along “The Loneliest Road in America,” as Highway 50 is known. I had intended to stop in Ely for the night, but continued on to Baker and Great Basin National Park, a distance of approximately 400 miles. ... That’s probably the most I’ve driven in one day on this trip.Today I drove from one end of Nevada to the other along “The Loneliest Road in America,” as Highway 50 is known. I had intended to stop in Ely for the night, but continued on to Baker and Great Basin National Park, a distance of approximately 400 miles. ... That’s probably the most I’ve driven in one day on this trip....

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Jul 27, 2007 - Arrived at Great Basin NP

We finally arrived at Great Basin National Park, traveling 162 miles for the day. ... We hit some pretty steep grades which gave the Tundra quite a workout.We finally arrived at Great Basin National Park, traveling 162 miles for the day. ... We hit some pretty steep grades which gave the Tundra quite a workout....

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Jun 25, 2007 - Ely Ghost Train

The Northern Nevada Railroad Museum and a ride on the Ely Ghost Train are the best way to start any day. We headed next for Great Basin National Park, and again we found our expectations far short of the reality. ... Surely this park is one of the undiscovered gems of the National Park system.The Northern Nevada Railroad Museum and a ride on the Ely Ghost Train are the best way to start any day. We headed next for Great Basin National Park, and again we found our expectations far short of the reality. ... Surely this park is one of the undiscovered gems of the National Park system....

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2007 Coast 2 Coast

Jul 1, 2006 - Baker - In the Middle of the Mojave Desert

2/7 At 8am it's already 90F.2/7 At 8am it's already 90F....

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Tripping 2005/06

Oct 17, 2005 - Great Basin National Park, Nevada

Nevada is basically just a desert apart from Las Vegas.Nevada is basically just a desert apart from Las Vegas....

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