Ward Charcoal Ovens

South of Ely about 20 miles is the Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historical Park which contains six charcoal ovens that were used from 1876 through 1879 to help process rich silver ore that was discovered in the area. After the mining ended, they were used as shelters for ranchers, prospectors, lost travelers and rumor has it, stagecoach bandits...

If you have never seen a western jackrabbit, you will be amazed at how big they can get. This fellow was almost two feet tall (including ears)...