Black Rock Desert Nevada. Once a year people in the high-power rocketry community from all around the world congregate at Black Rock for the BALLS launches. There are notable events held in the Black Rock desert outside of just Burning Man.
Black Rock Desert is located in the US State of Nevada just 100 miles 160 kilometers north of the city of Reno often referred to as the Biggest Little City in the World and best known for its casinos and as a tourist destination. Sun over the Playa The Black Rock Desert in Northern Nevada is one of the most desolate places I have ever been - Miles of flat cracked playa in the summer and almost a shallow lake of wet mud in the winter. Black Rock Leap Youth jumping from Black Rock in Maui.
From Reno take Interstate 80 east to exit 43 Wadworth then highway 447 north about 100 miles to Gerlach.
Black Rock Desert Nevada - YouTube. Once a year people in the high-power rocketry community from all around the world congregate at Black Rock for the BALLS launches. But once a year an entire city is built there for a week. The Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon NCA hosts a multitude of recreational opportunities within its 800000 acres.