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Great Basin NP, Nevada - Scenic Drives

Byways, Backways, Historic Routes,...

Scenic drives to consider in the Great Basin NP area are listed below. Click on any scenic byway or backway listed below for complete information.

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More Info Highway 93
  • 2.5 to 3 hours
  • 148.82 miles (239 km)

Those traveling Highway 93 from Highway 50 to the town of Crystal Spring regale in high desert scenery, taking in Mount Gafton, Dutch John Peak and the Wilson Creek Range. The roadway passes through Pioche, an early 20th century mining camp filled with historic buildings. To the east of Pioche lie S...

More Info Lovelock Cave Back Country Byway
  • 1-2 hours to visit this byway.
  • 20 miles (32 km)

As you travel the Lovelock Cave Back Country Byway, see what remains of Lake Lahotan that dried up over 1,400 years ago. Lovelock Cave has yielded 2,000-year-old artifacts, such as duck decoys, baskets and textiles, many of which are displayed in museums throughout the United States. Come and see ...

More Info Lunar Crater Back Country Byway
  • 1-2 hours to enjoy this byway.
  • 24 miles (38 km)

The Lunar Crater Back Country Byway volcanic field is 24 miles long. It has been a National Natural Landmark since its designation in 1973. Along this bumpy and unpaved byway, explore maars, cinder cones, and basalt flows similar to the findings on the moon. Easy Chair Crater is one of the first vi...

More Info Mt. Wilson Back Country Byway
  • 2-4 hours to enjoy this byway.
  • 66 miles (106 km)

Mount Wilson Back Country Byway extends around 66 miles of the Wilson Range. The gravel road winds through volcanic caldera now overgrown with pinyons and junipers along the skirts of the range. Towards the peaks of the range, aspens and ponderosa pines grow profusely. Trek through the byway, cro...

More Info The Loneliest Road in America
  • Plan for 5 to 6 hours to tour this byway.
  • 287 miles (461 km)

One of the best ways to experience Nevada is to travel Highway 50 -- the so-called "Loneliest Road in America." Highway 50 roughly parallels the Pony Express Trail, which goes from Silver Springs through Fallon and along the towns across Highway 50. Remnants of the Pony Express Route are visible for...

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