Northwestern
Nevada Quality of Life
Climate
Monthly Temperature (F)
| 2005 | 2006* | 2007* | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.6 | 33.9 | 22.7 | 26.7 |
| February | 32.5 | 33.4 | 36.6 | 34.2 |
| March | 41.8 | 36.0 | 44.9 | 40.9 |
| April | 45.7 | 47.1 | 46.9 | 46.6 |
| May | 54.9 | 56.0 | 56.4 | 55.8 |
| June | 59.7 | 67.2 | 66.0 | 64.3 |
| July | 74.9 | 75.9 | 76.8 | 75.9 |
| August | 70.5 | 68.0 | 70.9 | 69.8 |
| September | 56.1 | 59.0 | 58.6 | 57.9 |
| October | 48.0 | 45.3 | 46.3 | 46.5 |
| November | 38.5 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.4 |
| December | 32.0 | 25.8 | 28.2 | 28.7 |
| Average | 48.2 | 48.7 | 49.3 | 48.7 |
Monthly Snowfall (inches)
| 2004-2005 | 2005-2006* | 2006-2007* | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| August | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| September | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| October | 2.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| November | 3.30 | 3.80 | 2.70 | 3.27 |
| December | 5.90 | 7.30 | 2.70 | 5.30 |
| January | 10.20 | 2.80 | 2.00 | 5.00 |
| February | 1.10 | 0.00 | 5.20 | 2.10 |
| March | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| April | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.50 | 2.17 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| June | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Average | 2.13 | 1.16 | 1.59 | 1.63 |
Monthly Precipitation (inches)
| 2005 | 2006* | 2007* | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.04 | 1.73 | 0.26 | 1.01 |
| February | 0.50 | 0.25 | 1.49 | 0.75 |
| March | 1.54 | 1.22 | 0.13 | 0.96 |
| April | 0.37 | 2.82 | 1.06 | 1.42 |
| May | 2.09 | 0.69 | 0.55 | 1.11 |
| June | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.27 | 0.44 |
| July | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| August | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| September | 0.31 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.20 |
| October | 0.87 | 0.35 | 0.81 | 0.68 |
| November | 0.62 | 0.94 | 0.58 | 0.71 |
| December | 2.26 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 1.18 |
| Average | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.51 | 0.71 |
Source: Nevada Climate Summaries, *National Weather Service Forecast Office, Winnemucca WSO Airport, NV
Housing
Visit the below links for more information on Northwestern Nevada housing:
Humboldt County Housing
Lander County Housing
Pershing County Housing
Medical/Health
Resources
Humboldt General Hospital
Humboldt General Hospital, is a community hospital dedicated to serve your
family's primary health care needs. Their mission is to provide quality
health care, close to home, with commitment to individual dignity. Their
vision is to meet individual needs by actively applying knowledge and resources
to those needs, and by conducting their business with integrity and professionalism.
In the last 91 years they built a wonderful facility, boasting modern medical
equipment and an outstanding team of local physicians and medical staff.
Consulting physicians are available to care for you special needs. Simply
call HGH at 775.623.5222 and ask for a listing of available physicians.
Battle Mountain Medical Center & General Hospital
This medical center is open 5 days a week and has 2 full-time doctors and
is a 15 bed acute care hospital.
Pershing
General Hospital
Located in Lovelock, Pershing General Hospital is a 49 bed facility with
2 doctors and a physicians assistant. Ambulance and care flight service
is available.
Nevada Physician
Directory
With the help of the Physician Directory, you can make an informed choice
of your doctor in the comfort of your own home, without searching through
endless information. This site will help you locate, get acquainted with,
and choose a new medical service provider in your area. The Physician Directory
listings include all types of physicians for all of your medical needs.
some listed areas follows, Naturopaths, Osteopath, Oncology, Dermatology,
Pathology, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Oncology, Cancer
Specialists, Gynecology, Urology, and more.
Emergency Services
Northwestern Nevada has a variety of emergency services including Ambulance,
Police, Fire, and Sheriff Departments
Education
Great Basin College
Great Basin College is a member institution of the University and Community
College System of Nevada and is accredited by the Northwest Association
of Schools and Colleges. For 35 years GBC has provided opportunities in
higher education for central and northeast Nevadans. The College has also
provided specialized training to local businesses and industries such as
the mines, hospital, and education. GBC awards certificates of achievement,
associate degrees, and select bachelor degrees using a variety of instructional
methods. By advancing the academic and professional endeavors of the rural
communities and by providing access to quality certificate, associate, and
baccalaureate programs, GBC's mission of addressing workforce needs of the
regional economy has been enhanced. Currently, the College offers bachelor
degrees in elementary education, applied sciences, and integrative and professional
studies.
Cultural
Organizations and Recreation
Winnemucca
Municipal Golf Course
This course was built on relatively hilly terrain and has wide-open fairways.
Water does not come into play unless the sprinklers break. Every hole on
the course has its own unique characteristics. A good round of golf can
be experienced on this course.
Humboldt Historical Museum
Ideally situated overlooking the crossing on the Humboldt River where the
town of Winnemucca originated, the Humboldt Museum is becoming a fully functional
repository for historical data under one roof.
Buckaroo Hall
of Fame
Memorabilia including traditional working gear, paintings, sculpture and
drawings.
Black Rock Desert
This desert lies west and slightly north of Winnemucca in Humboldt and Pershing
counties. Its historical importance lies in the Fremont, Applegate-Lassen
and Nobles routes through the area.
Winnemucca Mountain
Named for Paiute Chief, Winnemucca, this mountain rises about 4,000 ft.
above the valley floor making it the town's most prominent real estate.
It was first prized for its treasures of gold, silver, and lead. The mountains
greatest, most lasting gift is the annual spring show of wildflowers, the
variety rivals anything in the sagebrush steppe, and many people wander
along the roads in the springtime to enjoy this experience. Photographers
take advantage of the 360-degree view from the top of the mountain for pictures
of the Humboldt Black Rock Desert and the sand dunes.
Camping
Camping is available at Lye Creek, Rye Patch Reservoir, and Water Canyon.
Rock and Mineral Collecting
Recreational panning which does not involve mechanical equipment is permitted
in wilderness and wilderness study areas if it does not create surface disturbances
or impair the environment. Gemstones and common rock specimens may be collected
for private use on unclaimed sites. Collecting of prehistoric tools and
chips made of precious or semiprecious stones is not allowed.
Fishing
Small fishing streams are within a half hour drive from Battle Mountain
provide brook and trout, but the best fishing is found in the southern part
of the county. There is also great fishing in adjoining counties.
Hunting
Hunting includes sage hens, pheasant, deer, quail, chukkar, rabbit and dove.
There is duck and geese hunting in the valley. The U.S. Forest Service has
mapped out several hiking trails in the Santa Rosa Mountain range between
Paradise and Orovada. Trails vary in length from one to ten miles at elevations
of 4400 feet to 8200 feet. The best season for travel is June through October.
These remote trails offer solitude, wildflowers, and wildlife.
Carter's Monument
Located about seven miles northeast of Battle Mountain, and built in 1879
by a 60-year-old unemployed carpenter, this is a stone wall over a mile
long at Stony Point. It was built as his personal memorial to the struggles
of the California bound pioneers.
Pony Express
100 car race
This is an open road race between Battle Mountain and Austin which is held
during the summer each year.
Mountain View Golf Course
One mile south of town on Highway 305. Enjoy 18 holes of challenging golf
in the shadow of the Shoshone Mountain Range. Pro shop, bar and restaurant.
Mill Creek Canyon
Located about 19 miles south of Battle Mountain off of Highway 305, Mill
Creek Canyon has a lot of history, and an improved camping area operated
by the BLM, with fire pits, toilets, and tables. Just above the campground
was the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp from the 1930s. It is
rumored that bandits buried silver further up the canyon.
Lewis Canyon
Located about 6 miles southeast of town, off Jenkins Road, Lewis Canyon
once had a thriving town, mines and a narrow gauge railroad that connected
the mines with Battle Mountain and the Central Pacific Railroad. Here are
old mill sites and relics of the past.
Marzen House Museum
Marzen House Museum features antiquities from pioneer homes, Immigrant Trail,
and artifacts from the prehistoric era and Indian caves; also houses local
Chamber of Commerce.
Giant Tufa Park
Located 7 miles west of Lovelock, this is the site of a golf course which
is currently under construction and also a photographer's paradise of giant
deposits from ancient Lake Lahontan.
Lovelock Indian Caves
Located 22 miles south, these caves are the site of 2000 year old duck decoys,
cultural remains, and artifacts.
Rye Patch State Park
Located 22 miles north, this park provides boating, swimming, water skiing,
fishing, picnicking, and camping.
Kyle Hot Springs
Located 12-1/2 miles from historic and picturesque town of Unionville.
Annual
Events
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Annual Chukar Foundation Dinner | January |
| Host Lion's Club Crab Feed | January |
| Battle Mountain Arts Presenters Annual Crab Feed | February |
| Cinderella Girls Annual Beauty Pageant | February |
| Shooting the West | March |
| Duck's Unlimited - Annual Dinner and Auction | March |
| Annual Easter Egg Hunt | March |
| Battle Mountain High School Rodeo | April |
| Mud Bog | April |
| ATV:Playday | April |
| Cinco de Mayo Fiesta | May |
| Winnemucca Pro-Am Golf Tourney | May |
| Triple Crown Softball Tournament | May |
| Run-A-Mucca | May |
| Spring Craft Fair | May |
| Cinco de Mayo Fest | May |
| Lander County Schools Community Arts Fair | May |
| Portuguese Fiesta | May |
| Stock Car Racing/IMCA/ATV | May - September |
| Mule Shoe & Races | June |
| Basque Festival | June |
| Nevada State High School Rodeo Finals | June |
| Paradise Valley Father's Day Barbecue | June |
| Trail Ride to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | June |
| ICRA Roping | June |
| Koyote Kruiser's Car Show | June |
| Battle Mountain Arts Presenters | June |
| Battle Mountain Junior Rodeo | June |
| Festival of the Pits | June |
| Team Roping | June |
| Community 4th of July Celebration/Parade | July |
| Pony Express Weekend | July |
| McDermitt Ranch Hand Rodeo | July |
| Family Fourth of July Celebration | July |
| Great Winnemucca Duck Race | July |
| Silver State Summer Cutting | July |
| Winnemucca Junior Rodeo | July |
| Superior Livestock Auction | July |
| Nevada All-Around Working Cow Horse Championship | July |
| Team Roping (USTRC Affiliate) | July |
| Fourth of July Children's Parade and Craft Fair | July |
| Lovelock Frontier Days | August |
| World Fast Draw Championship and Craft Fair | August |
| DARE Care Show & Shine | August |
| Good Times Street Drags | August |
| Fifties Fever | August |
| Northwest Reg. Team Roping Finals | August |
| Annual Working Cowhorse Show & Clinic | August |
| Annual Basque Picnic | August |
| Annual Rodeo | August/September |
| Tri-County Fair | August/September |
| Western Art Roundup | August/September |
| Sage Trimmers (RC) Annual Cross Country Fly | September |
| Lander County Fair | September |
| Mud Bog/Tuff Trucks | September |
| Covered Wagon Days Trail Ride | September |
| Paradise Valley Beef Rib and/or Chili Cook-Off | September |
| Cow Horse Futurity Open Horse Show | September |
| Winnemucca Pro-Am Golf Tourney | September |
| Civil War Reenactment - Humboldt Campaign | September |
| Military Vehicle Rally | October |
| World Human Powered Speed Challenge | October |
| Pumpkin Fest | October |
| Holiday Craft Fair | November |
| Harvest Wine Tasting and Art Show | November |
| Community Christmas Celebration | December |
| Chamber Annual Banquet | December |
| Community Christmas Fair | December |