Copper Basin (Nevada)

Copper Basin
Wildflowers in Copper Basin
Floor elevation	7,408 ft (2,258 m) [1]
Geography
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Elko
Coordinates	41°46′15″N115°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. "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.