Great Basin Desert On Map

The great basin desert covers much of the state of nevada as well as parts of the states of california, idaho, utah, and oregon. Encompassing most of nevada and stretching into california, idaho, and utah, this desert is known for extreme temperatures with daytime temperatures exceeding 32°c (90°f) and dropping as low as 4°c (40°f) overnight. It is the largest desert in argentina and is the 7th largest desert in.

The great basin desert is the only cold desert in the country, where most precipitation falls in the form of snow. Click the image to view a full size jpg (950 kb) or download the pdf (3.2 mb). It's the largest united states desert.

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Although arid, this ecoregion is at a higher altitude and cooler than the snake river plain to the north. The great basin overlaps four different deserts: The title for largest desert located entirely within the united states goes to the great basin desert, which covers around 190,000 square miles. Click the image to view a full size jpg (950 kb) or download the pdf (3.2 mb).