The Basque Sheepherder Monument
historic site
The monument was designed to represent the sheepherder and his descendants in the American West, as well as all Basques throughout the world.
- Inscription
- Nestor Basterretxea’s poem, “Solitude.”
- 11.3 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
- 21.9 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 24.0 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
- 27.6 mi off the Pyramid Lake Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 21 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 24 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
39.55410, -119.83188
Elevation 1,447 m (modelled from terrain)