Black Rock Desert

USA / Nevada / Lovelock /
The Black Rock Desert is a dry lake bed in northwestern Nevada in the United States. Considered one of the flattest surfaces on the earth, the desert is part of the extended playa of the lake bed of prehistoric Lake Lahontan, which existed between 18,000 and 7,000 BC during the last ice age. During the lake's peak around 12,700 years ago, the desert floor was under approximately 500 feet (150m) of water.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rock_Desert
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Coordinates:   40°51'38"N   119°5'49"W

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  • A popular place for attempting World Motor Speed Records. The record is now just over the speed of sound and over 1,000 MPH or 1,737.44 KPH will be attempted soon.
  • Site of the annual Burning Man festival, best known as a socially acceptable outlet for the desire to dangle one's naughty bits in full public view.
  • Yea! Danglige!
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