September 4: Snake Valley Days BBQ & Dance! The BBQ is at the Baker Ranch cookhouse beginning at 4 p.m. (PDT) and is always absolutely delicious! The band starts playing at the Border Inn at 8 p.m. Come join the fun and enjoy some great Snake Valley hospitality!
Thanks to everyone who came to the Snake Valley Festival!
Encompassing more than 500 square miles in the Great Basin desert, Snake Valley is over 100 miles long and contains huge mountains, deep canyons, rolling foothills, flat playas, spectacular caves, and even marshes in the middle of the Great Basin desert. Snake Valley straddles the Utah-Nevada border, with US Highways 6 & 50 bisecting it.
Located five hours from Las Vegas, four hours from Salt Lake City, and seven hours from Reno, it would seem that Snake Valley is far enough away from the beaten path that it can continue as a secluded, peaceful place. Map However, a major threat has emerged, putting Snake Valley in peril. This threat is a proposal by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to suck more than 50,000 acre feet of water a year from Snake Valley and send it down a 250+ mile pipeline to Las Vegas.
The people who live in Snake Valley live modest lives, balancing modern amenities with limited natural resources. The pipeline proposal would greatly upset the natural ecosystems, which rely heavily on the scarce water bodies found in the valley. Even a small drop in the water table can stop springs from flowing, kill off plants, and harm wildlife.
We love Snake Valley, and we hope that this website will inspire you to explore it and appreciate it in person. You can navigate to learn more about the plants, animals, climate, geology, history, water, and places to visit by using the tabs at the top of the page. If you'd like to help keep Snake Valley a special place to escape from the hubbub of everyday life, click on the Donate/Help tab at the top of the screen to learn more.
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