Highway 50 runs through the middle of Nevada from East to West, crossing nine mountain ranges, and just a couple of small settlements. In 1986, Life Magazine published an article stating that this stretch was the Loneliness Road in America. The name stuck, and the state of Nevada capitalized on the article, and soon it was a place for adventurers, world travelers, and the like.
Even with the state's efforts, this highway is still pretty lonely. Kathy and I traveled just a piece of it on the eastern side of the state late today, and stopped for the night in the little town of Ely, NV. There, we enjoyed the cooler temperatures, beautiful blue skies, and fluffy white clouds. We did a little geocaching and found 4 caches, which was fun. But mostly we relaxed.
Before reaching Hwy 50, we drove the beautiful scenic US Highway 93 up from the Las Vegas area. We stopped for lunch in the cute little town of Caliente, NV. There we enjoyed a local park, and peanut butter sandwiches. What's not to like?
Here are a few pictures from our travels today.....
Old Union Pacific Railroad station in Caliente, NV
Lunch stop, Caliente, NV
Highway 50, the Loneliest Road
Kathy enjoying the shade from Cottonwood trees - Ely, NV
Angie enjoying the shade from Cottonwood trees - Ely, NV
The Steptoe Valley, near Ely, NV
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