Western Nevada

File:Banner western nevada - caption=Zephyr Cove on Lake Tahoe Western Nevada is in Nevada. It comprises Carson City, Douglas County, Lyon County, Storey County, and Washoe County.

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Cities

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• GPS 39.1608,-119.7539 Carson City - Carson City Nugget Casino 1973 - state capital
• GPS 39.5986,-119.2150 Fernley
• GPS 38.9408,-119.7436 Gardnerville - Downtown Gardnerville, Nevada 06-26-2012.jpg
• GPS 38.9561,-119.7692 Minden (Nevada)|Minden
• GPS 39.5275,-119.8135 Reno Reno arch - and
• GPS 39.5544,-119.7356 Sparks Legends-sparks - a gambling city with plenty of things to do and the other Las Vegas
• GPS 39.4156,-119.2247 Silver Springs (Nevada)|Silver Springs Silver Springs, Nevada from North.JPG
• GPS 39.3103,-119.6494 Virginia City (Nevada)|Virginia City - Virginia City street view.JPG - a western town with traditional architecture and saloons

More Destinations in Western Nevada

• GPS 39.0917,-120.0417 Lake Tahoe - Emerald Bay.jpg
• GPS 40.0624,-119.5635 Pyramid Lake The pyramid.jpg
• GPS 39.3228,-119.5391 Republic of Molossia – a small micronation based in Dayton

  Western Nevada Halal Travel Guide

Western Nevada is home to the Comstock Lode, one of the richest silver finds in history. The discovery of silver in 1859 led to a massive mining boom in the area creating fortunes for some and poverty and despair for most. The nickname for Nevada, The Silver State, was coined for this era. The most enduring legacy of the Comstock rush is the advances to mining technology the effort to extract silver brought.

The mining history of this region is very much in alive with Virginia City (Nevada)|Virginia City being the crown jewel of the mining neighborhood. The parallel history of the railroads that supported the mines is also very much in the forefront here in the form of the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City and a restored section of the historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad running passenger excursions.

How is the Climate in Western Nevada

The climate in this region ranges from the forested mountains around Lake Tahoe to the semi-arid high desert of the eastern areas in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. With this wide variation in altitude and climate, temperatures and precipitation vary throughout the region.

For the areas east of the mountains and the annual low is about 19°F and the high is 92°F (-7°C–33°C) with annual precipitation of about 7.5 in (19 cm). For Lake Tahoe area and the large body of water had a moderating effect on the temperature with a low of 23°F and a high of 78°F (-5°C–25°C). Annual precipitation is about 18 in (45 cm).

What is the Geography of Western Nevada

The southwestern portion of this region is dominated by Lake Tahoe and heavily forested slopes surrounding it. The shoreline of the lake rests at 6,230 ft (1,899 m) while the mountains surrounding it reach to over 8,000 ft (2,438 m) topping out at Mt. Rose with an altitude of 10,776 ft (3,285 m). This region is known for its skiing in the winter and provides a cool escape from the heat of the lower eastern portions of the region during the summer.

The remainder of this region slopes down to the east into the Great Basin ranging from 5,000 ft to 3,500 ft (1,524–1,066 m) in elevation. As with much of Nevada and the terrain is composed of north-south trending mountain ranges with valleys in between. The northern half of this region is particularly mountainous and sparsely populated with Gerlach being the northernmost town of any size, located 90 miles (145 km) from Nevada northern border.

Travel as a Muslim to Western Nevada

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Western Nevada

• Reno/Tahoe International Airport IATA Code: RNO - 2001 E. Plumb Lane, Reno GPS: - Reno/Tahoe International serves as the primary commercial point of entry for all air travel to northern Nevada. Airlines with regularly scheduled flights into RNO are: Alaska Airlines, American, Southwest, Delta, and United.

General aviation pilots may use any of the following airports:

• Reno/Tahoe International Airport IATA Code: RNO - 2001 E. Plumb Lane, Reno ☎ +1 775 328-6490 +1-877-736-6353
• Reno-Stead Airport - {{FAA LID|RTS 4895 Texas Ave., Reno ☎ +1 775 328-6570 A 5,000 acre general aviation with a 9,000 ft ILS runway.
• Carson City Airport IATA Code: CSN cxp-@ - 2600 College Parkway, Carson City ☎ +1 775 841-2255 +1 775 841-2254 - CSN has a 6,100 ft (1,859 m) runway with pilot controlled lighting for night landings.
• Minden/Tahoe Airport IATA Code: MEV @oeairport.com - 1146 Airport Road, Minden ☎ +1 775 782-9871 +1 775 782-9872 - MEV is a non-towered airport with three runways and the longest being 7,400 ft (2,256 m).
• Silver Springs Airport - {{FAA LID|SPZ ☎ +1 775 577-2111 +1 775 577-4111 - SPZ has a single 7,200 ft runway.

By car

From the east and west, Interstate 80 offers the best way to get to the region. From the south, U.S. Highway 395 enters the Carson Valley at Dresslerville. Access from the north is via State Route 447, Surprise Valley Road, a 2-lane highway which snakes its way down to Gerlach. The far northern portions of this region are predominantly roadless wilderness; however and the far north can be visited via County Road 8 from the east and west and County Road 34 from the east and north.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Western Nevada

• Amtrak - California Zephyr Route | GPS: Amtrak's California Zephyr stops in Reno on its way between Chicago and Sacramento.

Get Around

Travel between the northern and southern parts of this region requires a detour west into California or east into Northern Nevada to bypass the brutally rugged terrain the dominates the north part of Western Nevada.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Western Nevada

• California's Gold Country is just across the border crossing. Home of the 1849 California Gold Rush, it offers a companion experience to Nevada's Silver Rush.
• Yosemite National Park is a 2.5 hour drive south of Carson City.
• Lassen Volcanic National Park, showcasing an active volcanic area that last erupted in 1915, is a 3-hour drive to the northwest of Reno.

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