Gerlach, NV
- Elevation
- 3,943 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Tucked between the Black Rock and Smoke Creek deserts in northwestern Nevada, Gerlach is a tiny, tight-knit community of around 130 residents. Founded in the early 1900s as a Western Pacific Railroad stop, this remote Washoe County outpost is best known today as the gateway to the vast Black Rock Desert. It offers endless open skies, rugged beauty, and a quiet pace for anyone drawn to true desert solitude.
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