By road in Nevada

By road in Nevada
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Here are a few amazing road trips you must take in Nevada which will double up your excitement and desire to visit the state:

Here are a few amazing road trips you must take in Nevada which will double up your excitement and desire to visit the state:

Loneliest Road in America: As the name suggests, this highway is peaceful, quiet and beautiful with its serenity. The place has a lot to offer like Churchill Vineyards, Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge; Sand Mountain Recreation Area, a 600-foot-high sand dune which is surrounded by off road nomads and photographers. Soak yourself in a below ground pool of naturally heated water in Spencer Hot Springs.

Free-Range Art Highway: Start your two-day trip from Las Vegas to Tonopah with a visit to Seven Magic Mountains, a colourful large-scale public artwork featuring seven 30 to 35-foot-high fluorescent totems comprised of painted, locally-sourced boulders. Take a detour to Goldwell Open Air Museum and Rhyolite Ghost Town. End it with the Tonopah Historic Mining Park and Central Nevada Museum to explore the rich history of Central Nevada.

Great Basin Highway: This five-day trip from Vegas to Ely could not offer more to add to your most wonderful experiences of the US.Start your trip with Valley of Fire State Park and learn about Petroglyphs-ancient rock art by exploring trails through area canyons. Visit the Kershaw-Ryan State Park and the Beaver Dam State Park for some fishing and hiking. Head to Cathedral Gorge State Park and then in the town of Pioche, have a look at the Million Dollar Courthouse and Boot Hill Cemetery to see the old jail and an old aerial tramway.

Extraterrestrial Highway: This two day trip from Las Vegas to Tonopah is all about the stories about aliens, space-crafts, UFO and Area 51like learn about the famous Area 51 at National Atomic Testing Museum, get clicked next to ET Fresh Jerky’s cool alien murals, stop by the Alien Research Center gift shop and Little A’Le’Inn, a roadside stop that includes a bar, restaurant and a motel. Ending the trip with Tonopah Historic Mining Park and Central Nevada Museum.

Burner Byway: Start your trip from Reno to the Black Rock Desert with visiting the Burner boutiques in the city of Renoand learn about the spirit of the Burning Man. Drive to the Pyramid Lake is a must visit as it will give you one of the best scenic routes in the State. Finish your trip with Guru Road and Black Rock Desert for an experience of the untouched wilderness landscape.

The Rubies Route: Start your trip in Elko which is known for its cowboy and ranching traditions. Also during winters, visit the tiny community of Lamoille for heli-skiing at Ruby Mountains Heli-Experience. Following day take a trip to Angel Lake,Jarbidgeand Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge for the amazing scenic beauty, fishing, boating and watching wildlife.

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