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Longboarding the Caliente Pump Track in Nevada
Our travels allow us to explore awesome skate spots all around the country, which is how we found this unexpected pump track! The Caliente Pump Track is a small, very unique pump track inside the tiny town of Caliente, Nevada. This track is a cast concrete pump track built by American Ramp Company. It’s great for finding some flow and surfing the cement in the desert! All sorts of vehicles can use this pump track, but I enjoy riding a longboard on pump tracks. First Impressions of the Caliente Pump Track: An unexpected surprise was the first emotion I felt when we pulled up to the Caliente Pump track. We…
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Dispersed Camping on the Old Airstrip near Caliente
As we were boondocking our way along our Nevada road trip, we found a cool opportunity for dispersed camping on an old airstrip. After living on the road for over seven years, this was a first. Camping on the old airstrip near Caliente was the perfect spot for getting some work done while providing a home base for some nearby adventures!
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Oak Springs Trilobite Fossil Site | Find Your Own Fossils
Oak Springs Trilobite Fossil Site is a unique and engaging stop just off Highway 93 near Caliente, where you can hunt for trilobite fossils. This designated BLM area is a cool addition to any road trip through Nevada. Not only do you get to experience the excitement of the hunt, but you are allowed to keep the trilobite fossils that you find! But remember to only take as many as you intend to keep. Read on to find out more about trilobites as well as what to expect on your fossil hunt.
