Safety First!
Nevada is home to some really, REALLY wide open spaces. That means no cell service sometimes and long stretches of highway with no gas stations, and yep, no restrooms.
From wild horse herds, to Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Coyote and beyond, some of Nevada’s largest animals in Nevada live in and around Highway 6. Much of the Great Basin comes alive at night. If you’re going so fast that you miss them—or worse, that you can’t when you need to—you’re going too fast.
So please always be prepared for these conditions. Check maps (and use gas pumps and available restrooms accordingly!). Make sure you have a good spare tire and know how to change it. And never, never ever throw a cigarette or match out the window. And only have campfires in established fire pits. Nevada is bone dry and a wildland fire can start in an instant, even from a vehicle backfire.
Next Gas 163 Miles…YES…163 miles! No Gas Stations between Tonopah and Ely.
Plan to go off-pavement? Here’s your checklist (no cheating, check every box):
____ I have a really good paper map (order your free Nevada State map here) and will NOT rely on a generic app.
____ I have a 4-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle with high clearance.
____ I have checked conditions and I know the dirt or gravel road is dry.
____ I have checked the weather forecast and am prepared for sudden adverse conditions.
____ I have a good spare tire and know how to change it.
____ I have told friends/family where I’m going and when I expect to return back home.
____ I have more food and water than I think I’ll need.
____ I know my vehicle limits and have enough gas.
____ I’m aware there are critters out there – like rattlesnakes, scorpions, mountain lions and wild horses.
Here’s more need-to-know info.
OK! Have fun and be careful!
