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The Great Basin is a region of national significance in that it is a world unto itself. Because of the unique cycling of water in this area, it can be considered an immense closed system. In this closed hydrological system, there are many mountain ranges that operate like islands, isolated by oceans of sage. The name is derived from the idiosyncrasy of drainage; the area streams and rivers find no outlet to the sea. Instead water collects in shallow salt lakes, marshes and mud flats, where it evaporates in the desert air. The uplift of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west creates a rain shadow effect, making the Great Basin a desert. However, the latitude and elevation make it a relatively cold desert. There is not just one basin here, but many, all separated by mountain ranges running roughly parallel, North and South.
The park (open all year) is located in Eastern Nevada approximately 300 miles North of Las Vegas. Activities: Nature Walks, Hiking, Fishing, Climbing, and Cross Country Skiing.
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