Description

This sprawling property rests in the shadows of the Humboldt Mountain Range and is located 120 miles from Reno, 180 miles from Black Rock City and 49 miles from Winnemucca by car.

The Humboldt Range is a largely north-south running range of mountains in northwest Nevada, that extend from the town of Imlay in the north to the junction with the West Humboldt Range in the south. It is bordered continuously by Interstate 80 and the Humboldt River, largely expanded in the form of the Rye Patch Reservoir in this area, on the west side and by a long and fairly broad Buena Vista Valley to the east, in a typical basin-and-range pattern. The Humboldts are ostensibly visible to travelers along Interstate 80, especially with respect to the highest point of the range, Star Peak, which with a quite nicely defined tip reaches an elevation of 9,836 feet (2,998 m), located in the center of the north range section. The midpoint of the range is in the area of Fourth of July Flat.

This property is adjacent to Unionville, founded in 1861, a former gold-rush boomtown that once served as the Humboldt County seat. Originally named "Dixie" by Confederate sympathizers, it was renamed Unionville after a political struggle. Famous for mining gold and silver in the 1860s, it once hosted author Mark Twain. Nearby Star City, now a ghost town, remains a historical site.

Unlike some ranges in the vicinity, the substantial height of the Humboldts allows for a number of continuously flowing watersheds, and hiking the terrain is a somewhat noted activity. This area is also known for excellent hunting opportunities.

Property Details
Parcel Number: 012-040-05
Short Legal Description: T30 R34 Sec 25
Road Access: Yes - Unpaved
Electricity: No
Zoning: AMR
Land Use Code 1100: Private persons and private joint ownership
Soil Type: The area is coarse sandy loam
Cropland Data Layer Majority Category: Shrubland
Population Growth (CAGR) next 5 years: 1.6%
Average Temperature: 52