Nevada March 23, 2010, 11:13:15 am Yahoo Message Number: 111209This summer we plan on taking a trip to the North West and return through Nevada on US 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). Has anyone been on this road? Are there any sites worth stopping for? Is there anyplace near ELY to boon dock right off the highway?Any info would be appreciated.Thanks Jim Wells (30 ' IB) Scooby Doo & the Mystery Machine[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Nevada Reply #1 – March 23, 2010, 11:16:40 am Yahoo Message Number: 111211Pam, Great Basin National Park just off US 50 is definitely worth a visit and they have a campground. Mike
Re: Nevada Reply #2 – March 23, 2010, 11:29:25 am Yahoo Message Number: 111212From: Pam Wells Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:12 AM To: lifewithalazydazerv@yahoogroups.com Subject: [LD] NevadaThis summer we plan on taking a trip to the North West and return through Nevada on US 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). Has anyone been on this road? Are there any sites worth stopping for? Is there anyplace near ELY to boon dock right off the highway?Any info would be appreciated.Thanks Jim Wells (30 ' IB) Scooby Doo & the Mystery Machine[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Pam, There are very many impromptu places to boondock finding places to overnight is never a problem. Lot's of places to stop and explore as well. See also http://www.takemytrip.com/09loneliest/08n_29a.htm#hickison, and http://www.legendsofamerica.com/NV-Quirky3.html (you can drive a 26' Lazy Daze all the way up the windy dirt road to the castle - - just take it slow). There's also some interesting grave yards just west of Austin as I recall, and much more.Enjoy!bumper Yonder Minden, NV[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Nevada Reply #3 – March 23, 2010, 11:45:27 am Yahoo Message Number: 111213QuoteThis summer we plan on taking a trip to the North West and return through Nevada on US 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). Has anyone been on this road? Are there any sites worth stopping for? Is there anyplace near ELY to boon dock right off the highway? US-50 through Nevada has been one of our favorite drives! There are all kinds of places to boondock along this road...here are some of the places we've stayed, not all of them strictly boondocking:Carson City Nugget Casino, Carson City Dayton State Park, Dayton Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, near Gabbs Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area, near Austin Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area, near Ely Great Basin National Park, BakerLinda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Re: Nevada Reply #4 – March 23, 2010, 11:46:26 am Yahoo Message Number: 111214Quote "...and return through Nevada on US 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). Has anyone been on this road?"Thanks Jim Wells (30 ' IB) Scooby Doo & the Mystery Machine Jim Well, I'm no authority on that road but I have traversed it twice, both times from West to East. Outside of Carson City there are only three towns (?) along the entire route, Fallon, Austin, and Ely. There are scattered pull-outs so isolated that if you spent the night no one would be the wiser. One stop that I've used is an abandoned Whore House just a little east of east of Fallon. I'd always wanted to be able to say that I'd overnighted in one of those. Of course it was only in the parking lot. I can't be sure but I think it was called the Kit Cat Club (?). Further along there are historic stage stops (that's the route of the famous "Pony Express") that have pull-outs. All in all it's an enjoyable drive, expecially if you want to be alone.Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs (also in a 30'IB)
Re: Nevada Reply #5 – March 23, 2010, 11:49:47 am Yahoo Message Number: 111215Quote This summer we plan on taking a trip to the North West and return through Nevada on US 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). Has anyone been on this road? Are there any sites worth stopping for? Is there anyplace near ELY to boon dock right off the highway?Any info would be appreciated.Thanks Jim Wells (30 ' IB) Scooby Doo & the Mystery Machine This site might helpful. http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2033/Joe Hamm
Re: Nevada Reply #6 – March 23, 2010, 12:00:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111218Quote from: lejest2003I can't be sure but I think it was called the Kit Cat Club (?). Steve, Salt Wells Villa that burned down in 2004 or Lazy B Ranch. Shame on you Joe Hamm
Re: Nevada Reply #7 – March 23, 2010, 12:25:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111220Outside of Carson City there are only three towns (?) along the entire route, Fallon, Austin, and Ely. Well, there is also Dayton, Silver Springs, Fernley (OK, it's actually on ALT US-50, but it's one of the places where you can get your "I've driven The Loneliest Road" book stamped), and Eureka. Frankly, IMO, if you want to drive the "loneliest road," drive NV-375, the Extraterrestrial Highway, through Rachel...this road makes US-50 look like a busy Interstate highway!!!Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Re: Nevada Reply #8 – March 23, 2010, 12:56:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111221Quote Steve, Salt Wells Villa that burned down in 2004 or Lazy B Ranch. Shame on youJoe Hamm Dear Joe Well, you are correct on one point, it was Salt Wells where I stayed. Mores the pity that it burned down. However, it was 2007 and not 2004. I know because I took delivery of my 2004 30'IB in October of '04. I even took pictures of the place although I can't find them now. If memory serves it must have been in Sept. 2006 while I was on my way to the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque and I camped in the east parking lot next to the chain link fence. If you Google 'Salt Wells' you'll find the correct date.Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Re: Nevada Reply #9 – March 23, 2010, 02:40:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111227Quite a bit of this has been covered, but I use US 50 as a cross country road from west to east quite often. Prefer it to the interstates. At Fallon there is camping at Lahontan Dam, and the Nugget Casino has RV parking. The Nuggget features a $1.99 breakfast. There is also a very good Bosque restaurant in the Overland Hotel and Saloon. The interior of the building is a trip in it's own right. Across the street is a private car museum run by a local eccentric. You can see beautifully restored cars through the dusty window of what was once a car agency. West of Fallon is the Grimes Petroglyph site. Not as large as Hickson, but these are some of the oldest carvings around. There is also a longer overlook trail and a cave site there. No official camping, but if you park near the cave nobody bothers you. Linda and Bumper have covered most of everything, but I don't know if anyone mentioned Bob Scott in the NF west of Austin. Enjoy the ride. Beverly 07 23 1/2 TK
Nevada Reply #10 – March 23, 2010, 06:55:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111232I did 50 2 weeks ago. Near Ely, Ted H's data base identifies a campground, a few miles off the highway to the south. I was tired and opted instead for the KOA just east of Ely. It was acceptable as a place to spend the night, that's about it. I was on it for 2 days and had 2 days of snow.Fallon AFB is located a short ways east of Reno. If you are eastbound, 25 miles further to the east is a dry lake. Midway along the lake, about 1 1/2 miles east of 839 is a pulloff area on the right. I parked there and had lunch, while FA-18's were doing gunnery practice a few miles to the south of me. I enjoyed watching them set themselves up, go into a dive, then pull up. Several seconds later, I would hear this huge tearing sound from the gun.There was almost no other traffic on the road. IN the opposing direction I would see perhaps 3 or 4 vehicles in an hour at times.Some of the scenery was really nice, while a lot of the road was really flat and monotonous.All in all, I was glad I took it but would probably not repeat it.Ken F. in OR
Re: Nevada Reply #11 – March 23, 2010, 07:45:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111233Cave Lake SP and a cg near the Ward Charcoal ovens look fine for a day or two. A friend swears by Bob Scott just east of Austin. We have stayed at the Ely KOA and whats now the Prospector Hotel. We usually try to stay at Great Bas
Re: Nevada Reply #12 – March 23, 2010, 08:14:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111234I love driving The Loneliest Road in America. It's the only major E-W highway in the US where you can relieve yourself along the side of the road without hiding behind a bush.Chris
Re: Nevada Reply #13 – March 23, 2010, 09:06:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111236Quote"I love driving The Loneliest Road in America. It's the only major E-W highway in the US where you can relieve yourself along the side of the road without hiding behind a bush."Chris Chris That's a given! Most places out there you'd be hard pressed to even find a bush, especially one big enough to hide behind. ;-}Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Re: Nevada Reply #14 – March 23, 2010, 09:52:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111238Why that one piece of info is worth the price of admission....for sure!! Gene in cool Sanford....Didcha all know that by the time you make ends meet, they move the ends???__
Re: Nevada Reply #15 – March 23, 2010, 11:21:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111242Quote This summer we plan on taking a trip to the North West and return through Nevada on US 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). Has anyone been on this road? Are there any sites worth stopping for? Is there anyplace near ELY to boon dock right off the highway?Any info would be appreciated.Thanks Jim Wells (30 ' IB) Scooby Doo & the Mystery Machine Pam, the Walmart in Fallon will welcome you to spend the night. Done that a couple of times. Joe in San Jose
Re: Nevada Reply #16 – March 24, 2010, 01:00:30 am Yahoo Message Number: 111244"I love driving The Loneliest Road in America. It's the only major E-W highway in the US where you can relieve yourself along the side of the road without hiding behind a bush." Well, gee, guys...I think I'd opt for the comfort and privacy of the LD bathroom, myself! The lizards, scorpions and vultures might be watching.Sharon N.
Re: Nevada Reply #17 – March 24, 2010, 07:39:52 am Yahoo Message Number: 111246For any cycling buffs out there, riding a bicycle about 100 km on Route 50 is a real experience... gives "The Loneliest Road ...." title a whole new meaning.Kathleen 26'RB Little Red
Re: Nevada Reply #18 – March 24, 2010, 08:16:17 am Yahoo Message Number: 111247Kathleen didn't ride the Loneliest Road on her 1999 cross-country ride - www. Bike70th.net - but many in her cycling club did ride it every year and told her stories about it.best, paul ___ 'Thriving not Surviving' See our websites at www. LazyDazers.com www. Bike70th.net www. SMARTERyellowpages.com & www. ReformUSCongress.org
Re: Nevada Reply #19 – March 24, 2010, 10:59:49 am Yahoo Message Number: 111254HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..........never thought 'bout dem, scorpion, lizzards, HAHAHAHAHA also they might drown, poor critters. HAHAHAHAHAHA ( sure made MY mornin..that ought to tell ya what kind of life I got..booo hooo ) Gene in cool Sanford....Someone who thinks logically is a nice contrast to the REAL world, Brama shave.__
Re: Nevada Reply #20 – March 24, 2010, 12:32:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111258Quote "Well, gee, guys...I think I'd opt for the comfort and privacy of the LD bathroom, myself! The lizards, scorpions and vultures might be watching. "Sharon N. Oohhh yeah... Not to mention the Mormon Crickets that were migrating the last time I drove that route (on my way to the Golden Caravan in Cheyenne). They were so thick on the roadway that the squashed bodies actually made the road surface slippery. But they sure do sound like breakfast cereal, snap, crackle, pop!Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Re: Nevada Reply #21 – March 24, 2010, 01:55:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 111261Quote This summer we plan on taking a trip to the North West and return through Nevada on US 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). Has anyone been on this road? I really like this road. We've gone a couple time a year lately. Maybe a little earth science would be interesting. What I think happened is that the ground between Salt Lake and Reno has gotten stretched by about 600 miles since the rocks were laid down as sediment. The ground broke in a half-dozen (maybe more) cracks, and the jagged edges are what you drive over. Each one is about 1200 feet high. There are few prettier views than from the top of a crest overlooking Basin and Range.John
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