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Wild Nevada
Episode 702: Rockhounding and Gem-Hunting
Season 7
Episode 2
Discovering fire opals, garnets, fluorite and quartz in the heart of Nevada. We travel across the state from Denio to Ely, and from Austin to Verdi, to enjoy a sampling of the treasures that the Silver State offers for rockhounding adventurers.
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Riding on Logandale Trail System and Las Vegas Dunes Recreation Area and visiting Big Dune
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East of Tonopah tour Warms Springs, Tybo and Hot Creek, then Lunar Crater Volcanic Field.
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Travel from Las Vegas to Laughlin and Primm for landsailing, kayaking and sight-seeing.
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Chris and Dave hike the Tahoe Rim Trail, revisiting some of the season's favorite trips.
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Exploring ghost towns; Gold Creek, Island Mountain, Rio Tinto, Patsville and Tuscarora.
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Host Chris turns some of her favorite activities into an mountain adventure on horseback.
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Head up Geiger Grade to tour Virginia City. Then, bike Jacks Valley and tour Genoa.
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Wellington's off-road fun, the Rosachi Ranch, Walker Lakeand enjoy the view of Mount Grant
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Tour Winnemucca's historic structures, bike the Bloody Shins Trails and head to Unionville
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From Pioche head to fantastic Cathedral Gorge and into historic Rainbow Canyon.
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Hosts Chris and Dave spend two days at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
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Visit Walker Lake, the ghost town of Candelaria, “The Sump” and Manhattan, Nevada.