Nevada’s vast plains showcase diverse landscapes, from the jagged red stone formations at Valley of Fire State Park to the stunning waters of the iconic Lake Tahoe. Driving along State Route 34 in northern Nevada, near the otherworldly terrain of the Black Rock Desert, feels worlds apart from Las Vegas’ 4-mile-long strip of glittering lights and flamboyant architecture. While the Black Rock Desert is best known for hosting the Burning Man Festival and for being the site where the land-speed record was broken back in the 1990s, it also holds significant geological importance that few people know about. Among its unique features is the Fly Ranch Geyser, located at Fly Ranch, a 30-minute drive north of Gerlach, a town with a rapidly declining population of just six people recorded in 2024.