Central Nevada Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Central Nevada
Nevada is known for its deserts, but Central Nevada isn't limited to thisecosystem. Instead the region includes alternating mountains and valleys known as "basin and range" topography. The western portion of Central Nevada, exiting the Carson City area, is the driest, and this is the region where many salt flats are found, similar to those encountered in Death Valley. Going east the terrain becomes less like desert, and instead forested at the higher elevations. The far eastern part of Central Nevada includes the highest peak in Central Nevada, Wheeler Peak, and more rocky outcrops; east of Wheeler Peak, the terrain continues to be varied all the way to theRocky Mountains. Mountain ranges in Central Nevada mostly run north to south and are similar in appearance to the eastern side of theSi
Central Nevada Travel Guide Sections
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