Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
desert
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible_via_State_Route_447
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,000 square miles
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
highs of 100°F in summer
lows of 20°F in winter |
| gptkbp:climate |
arid
|
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
community gatherings
educational workshops music festivals various art festivals environmental awareness events |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
art_installations_during_Burning_Man
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
3,900 feet
|
| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
preservation of natural habitat
impact of large events |
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
gptkb:The_Temple_at_Burning_Man
gptkb:The_Man_at_Burning_Man gptkb:Black_Rock_Desert_Playa gptkb:Black_Rock_Hot_Springs Ghost towns nearby historic trails used by pioneers remnants of old mining operations |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Black_Rock_Playa
|
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
playa
ancient_lake_bed |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
first Burning Man in 1986
site of various land speed records |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
environmental monitoring
archaeological studies geological studies |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site of the 1960s counterculture movement
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Black Rock Desert
|
| gptkbp:localEconomy |
boosted by tourism
involvement of local businesses |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Nevada
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
Burning Man festival
|
| gptkbp:popularActivities |
hiking
photography camping stargazing off-roading |
| gptkbp:protectedArea |
gptkb:Black_Rock_Desert-High_Rock_Canyon_Emigrant_Trails_National_Conservation_Area
|
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
extreme temperature variations
dust storms in summer months occasional rain in winter months |
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Black_Rock_Range
gptkb:Black_Rock_Desert_Wilderness_Area gptkb:Humboldt_Range |
| gptkbp:transportation |
limited public transport access
best accessed by private vehicle |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
various species of birds
coyotes desert tortoises |