Pahrump Valley
Encyclopedia
Pahrump Valley is a Mojave Desert
valley west of Las Vegas
and the Spring Mountains
massif
in southern Nye County, Nevada
, and eastern San Bernardino County, California
. Pahrump, Nevada
, is in the valley's center and the Tecopa and Chicago Valleys are immediately to the west.http://crack.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/talks/lvsh/brshs-final.pdf The valley has routes to Death Valley and a route to Las Vegas.
borders Pahrump Valley on the northeast and east, with Nevada State Route 160
skirting parts of the mountain's south, and being the only due west route from Las Vegas. Route 160 turns northwest to Pahrump in the valley's center-north then meets U.S. Route 95
at the valley's north perimeter. Carpenter Canyon
road starts near Pahrump and runs about 10 miles to Carpenter Canyon. Carpenter Canyon creek is one of the few year round fish creeks in the Spring Mountains.
In California, the Nopah Range
borders the valley's southwest, with the north of the adjacent Resting Spring Range
merging north to form the northwest border of the Pahrump Valley. The mostly east-west Kingston Range
is the southern border of the valley.
The closest community to Pahrump is Shoshone, California
, 25 mi southwest, with Ash Meadows Ranch and Death Valley Junction, California
slightly farther to the northwest.
As a satellite community to Las Vegas, some Nevadans have 'retired' to the quieter Pahrump region, for example Art Bell
the creator of the Coast to Coast AM
radio program.
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Pahrump Valley Wilderness
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
valley west of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and the Spring Mountains
Spring Mountains
The Spring Mountains are a mountain range of southern Nevada in the United States, running generally northwest-southeast along the west side of Las Vegas and down to the border with California...
massif
Massif
In geology, a massif is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole...
in southern Nye County, Nevada
Nye County, Nevada
-National protected areas:* Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Death Valley National Park * Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest * Spring Mountains National Recreation Area -Demographics:...
, and eastern San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
. Pahrump, Nevada
Pahrump, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 24,631 people, 10,153 households, and 7,127 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 82.7 people per square mile . There were 11,651 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile...
, is in the valley's center and the Tecopa and Chicago Valleys are immediately to the west.http://crack.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/talks/lvsh/brshs-final.pdf The valley has routes to Death Valley and a route to Las Vegas.
Geography
The large block of the Spring MountainsSpring Mountains
The Spring Mountains are a mountain range of southern Nevada in the United States, running generally northwest-southeast along the west side of Las Vegas and down to the border with California...
borders Pahrump Valley on the northeast and east, with Nevada State Route 160
Nevada State Route 160
State Route 160 is a state highway in southern Nevada, USA. It connects the southern Las Vegas Valley to U.S. Route 95 northwest of the city via the Pahrump Valley...
skirting parts of the mountain's south, and being the only due west route from Las Vegas. Route 160 turns northwest to Pahrump in the valley's center-north then meets U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 in Nevada
In the U.S. state of Nevada, U.S. Route 95 is a major U.S. highway traversing the state from north to south directly through Las Vegas and providing connections to both Carson City and Reno...
at the valley's north perimeter. Carpenter Canyon
Carpenter Canyon
Carpenter Canyon is a canyon on the western side of the Spring Mountains, partially within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, in Clark County, southern Nevada west of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.....
road starts near Pahrump and runs about 10 miles to Carpenter Canyon. Carpenter Canyon creek is one of the few year round fish creeks in the Spring Mountains.
In California, the Nopah Range
Nopah Range
The Nopah Range is located in Inyo County, California, USA, near the eastern border with Nevada.-Geography:The mountain range lies east of the adjacent Resting Spring Range, the Owlshead Mountains and lower Death Valley, and are north of the Kingston Range. The Amargosa River is to the west...
borders the valley's southwest, with the north of the adjacent Resting Spring Range
Resting Spring Range
The Resting Spring Range is found in the eastern Mojave Desert of California near the Nevada state line in the United States. The range lies in a generally north-south direction to the west of the Nopah Range and southeast of the Amargosa Range and Greenwater Range.The mountains, in Inyo County on...
merging north to form the northwest border of the Pahrump Valley. The mostly east-west Kingston Range
Kingston Range
The Kingston Range, sometimes called the Kingston Mountains, is located in Inyo and San Bernardino counties in the Mojave Desert in eastern California. The range reaches a height of above sea level at Kingston Peak....
is the southern border of the valley.
The closest community to Pahrump is Shoshone, California
Shoshone, California
Shoshone is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Shoshone is located on the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad east of Epaulet Peak, at an elevation of 1585 feet . The population was 31 at the 2010 census, down from 52 at the 2000 census.The town was founded in 1910...
, 25 mi southwest, with Ash Meadows Ranch and Death Valley Junction, California
Death Valley Junction, California
Death Valley Junction is a tiny Mojave Desert community in unincorporated Inyo County, California, at the intersection of SR 190 and SR 127, just east of Death Valley National Park. The zip code is 92328, the elevation is , and the population fewer than 20. The city limits sign reports a...
slightly farther to the northwest.
Pahrump Valley Wilderness
The Pahrump Valley Wilderness is in the southern Pahrump Valley, the northern Kingston Range, and the California and Mesquite Valleys.Economy and sightseeing
Pahrump Valley is a tourist destination and retirement community that has grown steadily along with Las Vegas.As a satellite community to Las Vegas, some Nevadans have 'retired' to the quieter Pahrump region, for example Art Bell
Art Bell
Arthur W. "Art" Bell, III is an American broadcaster and author, known primarily as one of the founders and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM. He also created and formerly hosted its companion show, Dreamland...
the creator of the Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
radio program.
External links
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Pahrump Valley Wilderness