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Copper_Basin_(Nevada) Latitude and Longitude:

41°46′15″N 115°29′24″W / 41.77083°N 115.49000°W / 41.77083; -115.49000
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Copper Basin
Wildflowers in Copper Basin
Floor elevation7,408 ft (2,258 m) [1]
Geography
Country United States
State Nevada
County Elko
Coordinates 41°46′15″N 115°29′24″W / 41.77083°N 115.49000°W / 41.77083; -115.49000 [1]

Copper Basin is a basin located between the Copper Mountains and Fox Creek Range of northern Elko County, Nevada, United States. [1] [2] The basin, located on the border of the Mountain City and Jarbidge ranger districts within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is known for its displays of wildflowers during early summer. [3] It is accessed via Elko County Route 748, also known as Charleston-Jarbidge Road, by way of either Charleston or Jarbidge. [4] [5]

Autumn in Copper Basin, with the Copper Mountains in the background

References

  1. ^ a b c "Copper Basin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
  2. ^ Jarbidge Mts., Nevada–Idaho, 30x60 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1981
  3. ^ "Copper Basin, Intermountain Region Viewing Area". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Nevada Road & Recreation Atlas (Map). 1:280000. Benchmark Maps. 2007. p. 35-36. ISBN  0-929591-95-X.
  5. ^ "ELKO COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ROAD SYSTEM" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2014.