Family Things To Do in Ely, Nevada

Cave Lake is open year round and is located 15 miles southeast of Ely via U.S. 50/6/93 and Success Summit R... More on NevadaStateParks

I great MTB base, nice views , level tent spots and hot showers. More on trails.mtbr.com

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park features six historic-beehive-shaped ovens that were built by Italian crafts... More on Discover America

They are also really clean , with lots of trees for privacy. More on Epinions.com

Large collection of historic rolling stock, including steam and electric locomotives that hauled copper. ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The food was very dissapointing both in quality and quantity. More on TripAdvisor

There are many variations and several well marked trails. G loop starts off with smooth wide single track (narrow double track that hasn't had any motorized vehicles on it for years)which makes a g... More on trails.mtbr.com

Recommended Route: go behind warming hut, and follow st up to dirt road then turnaroud and follow the st that is between the road and the trail you just came from and enjoy a 3 mi easy downhill ride. More on trails.mtbr.com

Shallow caves, many of which show evidence of prehistoric habitation, are common in this Wilderness. And those who would know suspect that many more caves have yet to be discovered. If you set out ... More on Epinions.com

Shallow caves, many of which show evidence of prehistoric habitation, are common in this Wilderness. And those who would know suspect that many more caves have yet to be discovered. If you set out ... More on Epinions.com

Visitors can savor the real west during this scenic rail journey around downtown ... More on TripAdvisor

went with my two kids (4 and 2) rode #93 the steam engine and they loved it. More on TripAdvisor

The highlight of any trip to the Mt. Moriah Wilderness has to be the namesake peak itself. A 10.5-mile hike, followed by a short and easy off-trail scramble, leads to the summit of 12,067-foot Mt. Moriah, Nevada's fifth highest peak, ... More on Trails

Both Baker and Johnson lakes repose majestically in glacial cirques rimmed by rugged walls, beneath the crest of the southern Snake Range. However, these scenic alpine lakes are just two of the many attractions along this trip into ... More on Trails

Located in a complex of 24 historical buildings, this museum explores the railroad and mining heritage of Eastern Nevada. In the 1990 the Depot Building and the Freight Barn were given to the State... More on Heritage

Housed in the historic Nevada Northern Depot, the museum preserves the mining and transportation heritage of Eastern Nevada. More on MuseumsUSA.org

Click on any photo to enlarge... The bones of two giant short-faced bears ( Arctodus simus ) were discovered in a White Pine County cave in 1982. This model of the 12,000-year-old �Cave Bears� is e... More on Wpmuseum.org

Museum exhibits reflect the mining and railroading lifestyles of the early settlers; also includes the Hesselgesser ... More on MuseumsUSA.org