Another long day without services. Our destination Ely was 76 miles away. To get there we needed to make it over 4 passes and the basins in between.

This area of Nevada is comprised of numerous ranges and basins, primarily running north to south. The basins are wide expanses where only small brush and desert grasses can survive. They are bookended with gradual grades that eventually rise to mountain ranges.

On one of our descents we met Daniel yet another cross country rider headed west. He was traveling light and fast, and had only been on the road 28 days, already in his second to last state.

After a long day of climbing in and out of basins carrying lots of water and snacks, we finally reached our destination of Ely, which seems to be a popular launching point for visiting the Great Basin National Park.