Austin Travel Information
Located along the western stretch of I-50, officially designated the
Loneliest Highway in America, Austin is a small town of 250 residents.
Sitting at 6500 feet and tucked into the foothills of the mighty
Toiyabe Range, Austin is a popular destination for mountain bike
enthusiasts with excellent trail systems and an annual bike festival
during the month of August. Lovers of solitude and undeveloped
countryside will find plenty of both in the nearby desert, forest, and
mountains of central Nevada. Austin is located within close driving
distance of three major Nevada wilderness areas: the Arc Dome in the
Toiyabe Range to the south of Austin, the Table Mountain in the
Monitor Mountains and the Alta Toquima in the Toquima Mountains both
to the southeast of town. Each wilderness area boasts great hiking,
horseback riding, fishing and exploring potential. Horses and llamas
are allowed on the majority of the trails in all three wilderness
areas, and a number of licensed outfitters can take visitors on a
memorable day or overnight trip. In town are a handful of places to
stay, and a few local eateries serve home cooked food. During winter
months, however, some of these close, so visitors should call ahead
before making extensive plans in the off-season. Austin is located
in central Nevada, about 175 miles east of the Reno area. For more
information on the Austin area, please select a topic of interest from
the list on the left.
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