US 50: The Loneliest Road?

Posted: June 9, 2018 by admin

If you look at any map of Nevada, US 50 across north central Nevada will be marked as “the loneliest road in America.” Well, after doing some really lonely roads in southeastern Oregon, I wanted to do a comparison. Sure enough, although lonely for sure, it is mostly a marketing tool. You can get a booklet and get stamps from businesses that are along the route. Now, granted, even if you got every stamp, there would not be many in your book. Typically you came across an oncoming vehicle every few miles. Not busy for sure, but do as I did, and veer off onto Nevada 722 that runs parallel to it for 65 miles. That one qualifies! 65 miles 2 oncoming cars, none going my way. Now, that is lonely!

As you can see below, the scenery is expansive, and actually quite beautiful. Being early in the season, it is greener than it will be later.

Well. it does look empty, huh?

Standing in the middle of US 50.

A picnic stop on Nevada 722. Probably the first use this year/decade?

A cute take off on the famous Las Vegas slogan

What do you think? Maybe it happened here? Must have been quiet a party!

Eureka, Nevada. Many nice historic buildings, still in use.

Eureka Opera House. Very much in use. I saw posters for music events all over the area. this is where you drive many miles for some live entertainment.