Cowboy Country
The beautiful Jarbidge Wilderness Area and the surrounding forests, north of Elko, are excellent regions to sightsee by horse. Wildhorse and Southfork Reservoirs are known for their good fishing, as are the wetlands of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The Ruby Mountains, where visitors can try their hand at the sport of heli-skiing, also make excellent hiking ground.
The Western Folklife Center in Elko, known for the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, is dedicated to the preservation of Western ranch culture. Thirty-two kilometres (20 miles) along on Highway 227 (a National Scenic Byway) are the Ruby Mountains, and Lamoille Canyon. On the edge of the Bonneville Salt Flats at the Utah-Nevada border is the resort of Wendover, and up near the Nevada-Idaho border is Jackpot. Winnemucca, once a stop on the emigrant trail, now entertains visitors in true cowboy tradition. In Elko, the North-eastern Nevada Museum is well worth a visit, featuring exhibits on mining, ranching, railroads, natural history and Native Americans. In Lovelock, the Pershing County Marzen House Museum has displays of mining equipment, home fixtures, Native American artefacts, and a Lovelock Cave exhibition. The Great Cowboy Cookout in Wendover offers a horse-drawn wagon ride and a cowboy-style cookout.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Jan 2003 Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko. May Senior Pro Rodeo, Jackpot and Wells; Portuguese Fiesta and Parade, Lovelock. Jun Fiddlers Contest, Wells; Great American Road Race, Wells. Jul Hobo Rendezvous, Elko; National Basque Festival (includes dancing, parades, wood chopping and games), Elko; Silver State Stampede Rodeo, Elko; Frontier Days, Lovelock. Aug-Sep Elko County Fair, Elko; Tri-County Fair and Stampede, Winnemucca. Sep-Oct Great Basin Festival of the Arts, Elko.
TRAVEL: Elko’s airport is the J C Harris Field. Scheduled air services are provided by Delta Connection-Sky West; chartered services by El Aero Services. All major facilties available, including Greyhound bus connections and car hire.
CLIMATE: Temperatures reach a summer high of 94°F (35°C) in Lovelock, while winter temperatures can drop below 10°F (-12°C) in Elko and Wells.
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