Nevada 93 (page 3 of 3)

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Trip Tips

Length: About 360 miles.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Words to the wise: Information on hiking and camping is available at the Bureau of Land Management in Caliente. Ranger-led tours of Great Basin National Park are given only in summer.

Nearby attractions: Las Vegas. Ward Charcoal Ovens St ate Historic Site, near Ely.

Further information: Nevada Commission on Tourism, 401 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89710; tel. 800-638-2328, www.travelnevada.com.

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