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93 runs from North to South along the Eastern side of Nevada. The
route well deserves it name “The Great Basin Scenic Byway” as
there are numerous state parks, historic sites, nature preserves, and
geological and cultural sites. The only National Park in Nevada,
Great Basin, is located near the northern end of the route. Boulder
Dam, Black Canyon, and Lake Mead are at the Southern end.
Nevada's geology has created a uniquely mountainous state. There are 31 named peaks 11,000 feet in elevation or higher. Nevada's 11 highest mountain ranges go from a little over 13,000 feet to over 11,00 feet. There are 26 mountain ranges with peaks over 10,000 feet.
Valley Of Fire State Park -|- Kershaw-Ryan State Park -|- Cathedral Gorge State Park
Spring
Valley -|- Ward Charcoal
Ovens -|- Beaver Dam -|-
Echo Canyon -|- Cave
Lake
We'll have to visit these parks on a future tour of the area.
Be sure and check out the 1980 Sierra Nevada Unit Caravan covering much of this same territory.
Also check out Lloyd Brown's drawings and the diary of the 1991 Monterey Bay Unit Caravan in the Silver State.
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