Located in the Groom Lake Valley area of the Tonopah Basin sits a top secret Nevada “lake” of which not many people are aware. Groom Lake is really a dry pluvial (heavy rain) lakebed comprised of sun-parched clay that has been smoothed to glass-like flatness from 15 million years of desert winds and sweeping water. Its close proximity to Area 51 has given it top secret status in the discussion of whether aliens exist and whether there is any evidence of extraterrestrial life being studied (and perhaps hidden) in this small area of Nevada.

The Groom Lake salt flat is located along Nevada State Route 375, also known as the Extraterrestrial Highway, in south central Nevada. This highway parallels the perimeter of Area 51, known for alien lore, and passes through the small town of Rachel.
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Groom Lake is located within the Nevada National Security Site (formerly known as the Nevada Test Site and Nevada Proving Ground.) This area is famous for 1950s-era testing of nuclear weapons and stories about possible proof of extraterrestrial life.
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Entry to Area 51 (and, consequently, Groom Lake) is highly restricted with access permitted only to high-clearance government employees. It is so top secret that government snipers are positioned around the base, and warning signs are plentiful.
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The "lake" is part of the Nellis Bombing Range Test Site airport runway.
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Groom Lake is only visible to the general public from nearby Tikaboo Peak.
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Tikaboo Peak is located 25 miles east of Area 51.
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Here is an interesting Google Earth video of the Groom Lake and Area 51 layout.

One can only speculate about whether aliens do, in fact, exist; however, if there is an area that could provide some sort of proof, Groom Lake in Area 51 is it. Have you passed by the area, heard any intriguing stories, or viewed this top secret “lake” from its Tikaboo Peak vantage point? Or better yet, do you work (or know anyone who works) at the Nevada National Security Site who has shared intriguing stories? Please share your thoughts and stories below.

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