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Thought some of you might be interested in hearing about this place. Weekend-able from SLC, and a nice out of the way place.
Nevada. America’s 34th state, and most arid. Chock full of desert. A mere 86% of Nevada’s land is owned by the Federal Government. Not only that, but it’s home to North America’s largest continuous endorheic basin. Which means, the average 5 inches of rain it does receive each year does not drain to the Pacific, nor the Atlantic, but right back onto itself. This 10,000 square mile drainage is called the Great Basin, and makes up much of Nevada and Utah. To give you a little perspective, that is more area than the entire state of Vermont.
Salt Lake City’s Famous Internet Skiers latest mission was to go and reconnoiter the national park named after this geographical phenomenon - Great Basin National Park. A park hundreds of miles from the nearest town with any petroleum, and home to Nevada’s tallest peak: 13,063 foot Mount Wheeler. In addition to being the tallest peak completely within state bounds, it is also the second most prominent. Meaning the height of Wheeler Peak is 7,568 feet above the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit.
You can read more @ FIS
Hope you're all having a good summer!
Nevada. America’s 34th state, and most arid. Chock full of desert. A mere 86% of Nevada’s land is owned by the Federal Government. Not only that, but it’s home to North America’s largest continuous endorheic basin. Which means, the average 5 inches of rain it does receive each year does not drain to the Pacific, nor the Atlantic, but right back onto itself. This 10,000 square mile drainage is called the Great Basin, and makes up much of Nevada and Utah. To give you a little perspective, that is more area than the entire state of Vermont.
Salt Lake City’s Famous Internet Skiers latest mission was to go and reconnoiter the national park named after this geographical phenomenon - Great Basin National Park. A park hundreds of miles from the nearest town with any petroleum, and home to Nevada’s tallest peak: 13,063 foot Mount Wheeler. In addition to being the tallest peak completely within state bounds, it is also the second most prominent. Meaning the height of Wheeler Peak is 7,568 feet above the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit.
You can read more @ FIS
Hope you're all having a good summer!
