Copper Basin | |
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Floor elevation | 7,408 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 [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]