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A group of photographers recently assembled for the inaugural Lincoln County Photo Festival to learn from professionals and take photos throughout the northern part of the county.
āIt is a seriously photogenic place,ā said participant Nicole Fernley, who made the trip to the event from Salt Lake City. āThere is something of interest everywhere you go.ā [Read More]
A larger number of mountain bikers came to the Beaver Dam Gravel Grinder ride on June 16.
The annual event, which had just a handful of riders in year one, hosted 55 this time. The ride included 35- and 45-mile loops, both tailored to advanced, intermediate, and beginning riders, and ended with a barbecue dinner in the late afternoon, following the ride. [Read More]
Californian Thi Van emerged as a star of the recent Lincoln County Drone Expo and Alamo Shootout Races.
The FPV racer delighted spectators with skillful, high-speed maneuvering of his quad-propeller drone during the two-day event that ran May 18-19 at Pahranagat Valley High School. Van made the 360-mile journey from Los Angeles with fellow racer and friend Phillip Chung. Even with other competitions taking place closer to home that weekend, they wanted to try something new in a town with less people than L.A. has in a single city block. [Read More]
Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts ā SNORE ā is bringing its annual Knotty Pine 250 off-road race to Caliente June 8-9, complete with about 120 race cars and competitors in what has become a blockbuster gathering.
From the students of Caliente Elementary to fans and the racers, the railroad town about 150 miles northeast of Las Vegas looks forward to the annual SNORE event for various reasons, including Calienteās cooler climate, contrasted with Las Vegasā predicted 110-degree weekend temperatures. [Read More]
Check out this great article by Leslie Kehmeier on Club Ride. “Just two and a half hours north of Sin City, surrounded by layers of extensive basins and beautiful mountains, sits a town that will eventually be one of the new meccas of mountain biking in the American West.” [Read More]
Caliente, Panaca, and Pioche, Nev. – Lincoln County will be on full display to photographers at the upcoming Photo Festival.
A new event created by the Lincoln County Authority of Tourism (LCAT), photographers of all skill levels are invited to explore and capture various attractions in the area. The inaugural event is slated for Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2. Information guides familiar with the area will be on hand at particular locations to direct participants on some of the best spots to shoot and how to get there. These include the five state parks in the county and places around the city of Caliente and the towns of Pioche and Panaca.
āWe are very excited to welcome photographers to Lincoln County and capture the amazing beauty that surrounds us here, as well as the unique personality of three of our towns,ā said LCAT president Marcia Hurd.
Promotions by the tourism-focused group highlights āthe high-desert landscape, old west architecture, and brilliant night skiesā found in the county.
āIt will be an extraordinary photography experience,ā Hurd said.
Four workshops, provided by professional photographers, are also part of the event.
National-Geographic award-winning photographer David Swindler and published photographer Cody Wilson, both from Kanab, Utah, are providing a night sky photography workshop. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) instructors Shawn and Corinne Severn are offering a photography basics and landscape photography workshops. Photography business owner Michael Okimoto of Reno is putting on an environmental portraiture course.
Friday begins with a catered breakfast and orientation at the historic train Depot in Caliente. Then participants will head out in multiple directions to workshops, visiting with information guides, and venturing out for photo shoots. The group will reconvene Saturday evening at the historic Thompsonās Opera House in Pioche for dinner and a slideshow of participantsā favorite shots.
Those interested in attending the event can learn more and register online at https://lincolncountynevada.com/playing/spring-events/photo-festival/. Sponsorship inquiries and any other questions can be directed to Ben Rowley by calling (775) 962-2461 or emailing info@lincolncountynevada.com.
The photo festival is supported by the Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT), the Caliente room tax fund, and the Lincoln County room tax fund.
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About the Lincoln County Authority of Tourism (LCAT)
The Lincoln County Authority of Tourism (LCAT) endeavors to increase visitation to Lincoln County, Nevada. The organization is led by a group of volunteers and is recognized by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Caliente City Council as the tourism authority for Lincoln County.
