by Amy Alonzo
“The best outdoor recreation in the state” is a slogan some could argue belongs to western Nevada’s portion of Lake Tahoe or Southern Nevada’s Red Rock Conservation Area.
But according to the city of Ely, that title belongs to the tiny eastern Nevada city, home to one of the oldest mountain bike races of its kind in the United States and gateway to the state’s only national park.
Whether the region’s recreation is the best can be debated, but there is no question that Ely and White Pine County have directed substantial funding and effort toward growing tourism in the city that sits near the end of the Loneliest Road in America and the Utah border, roughly four hours from the closest major…
