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Wild Nevada
Episode 125: Elko to Mountain City
Season 1
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Hosts Chris and Dave head to northeastern Nevada to explore ghost towns. Beginning in Elko, they head north to Gold Creek, then Island Mountain before traveling on to Placerville. After overnighting in Mountain City, they head to Rio Tinto and tour its remaining structures, before continuing to Patsville. The trip concludes with a scenic drive through the Columbia Basin on the way to Tuscarora.
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A Valley of Fire hike and a visit to the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
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Visits the two towns claiming to be the first permanent settlement in Nevada.
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Lehman Caves, Baker, as well as hikes on Wheeler Peak and the Bristlecone-Glacier Trail
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Take a hike in Dog Valley and learn about Verdi history from a local restoring the school
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Obsidian hunting and a hike to the Tripoint Trail where Oregon, California and Nevada meet
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The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and explore Mojave National Preserve
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Featuring some of the many adventures in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
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Nevada Capitol Building, Bowers Mansion, King’s Canyon and Stewart Indian School Museum
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Explore the Refuge's seven life zones, desert to the mountains, and interpretive trails.