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Enjoyment of the whispering winds, the zephyrs, the airstreams of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin areas of the United States in a recreational vehicle.

Road Trips


Lucky Boy Pass

Head west out of Hawthorne NV on hwy 359. Turn north on to Lucky Boy Past towards the ghost towns of Aurora and Bodie. Lucky Boy comes out on hwy 299 which runs between Smith, NV and Bridgeport, CA The new (2015) Walker River Recreation Area is off of this road

Good gravel road


Anchorite Pass Rt NV 359, CA 167

From Hawthorne NV to the junction of US 395 just south of Conway summit and about 15 miles north of Lee Vining, CA Beautiful views of the Sierras & Mono Lake

Good two lane highway


Snowbird Route – US 95

From Fallon, NV to Beatty, NV Beautiful open country in central Nevada. Millers Rest Stop is a good spot for an overnight stay.

Good two lane highway


Crossroads – Death Valley area

Road trips in this area include Death Valley, Shoshone, Tecopa, Cima, & Kelso. Lots of interesting geology, history, and scenery. This route goes through the Mohave National preserve and includes a visit to the historic rail road depot in Kelso.

Good paved roads & highways


Colorado River Corridor

Down highway 93 on the West side of the Colorado River and up hwy 95 on the East side. The new four lane freeway from Kingman and the new Hoover Dam bypass are quite a change from the old 2 lane road and the drive over Hoover Dam.

Good two lane highway with some part four lane freeway


US 93 - the Great Basin Scenic Byway

Heading north from Hoover Dam, this route includes Lake Mead, Valley of Fire and many more Nevada state parks, ghost towns, historic sites & nature preserves

Good two lane highway


US 50- transecting the ranges

Heading west on hwy 50 from Ely, NV to Carson City, NV This route, also designated the Loneliest Road in America, bisects the numerous North South mountain ranges in Nevada.

Good two lane highway


Hwy 447 in North Washoe County

This road goes from Gerlach, NV to Cedarville, CA This route goes past the Black Rock Desert, through some beautiful valleys and mountain passes

Good two lane highway


Touring the Toquima Range

This includes the central Nevada area around Kingston and the ghost towns of Manhattan & Belmont

Good gravel road


Winnemucca NV to Burns, OR

Hwy 95, Hwy 7, US395, Hwy 205, Hwy 140 through high desert plains, the Owyhee River Country, along the historic Oregon trail, over the Snake river & along the Elkhorn Scenic byway.

Good two lane highway. Some four lane freeway near cities.


Burns OR to Denio, NV to Lakeview, OR


Highlights include the Albert Rim, Malheur lake and Wildlife refuge, The High Desert Discovery Byway, the Sheldon National Wildlife refuge and the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway

Good two lane highway

Roads and Trails

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