Nothing says “road trip” like embracing the pioneer spirit of the Wild West, and there’s no better place for such an adventure than the dusty desert roads of Nevada. With awe-inspiring landscapes, well-preserved remnants of Gold Rush boom towns, and only-in-Nevada roadside attractions along the way, a four-wheeled adventure through the state is one for the bucket list.
Nevada is one of the best states for road-tripping because you can choose your own adventure: routes crisscrossing the state show off its breathtaking countryside, from wide-open deserts to sparkling lakes to rocky mountain ranges. There are over 10 established road trip routes to choose from: Interstate 80’s 400 miles between Reno and West Wendover are known as the Cowboy Corridor and hearken back to the Wild West of yesterday; Highway 50, nicknamed “the loneliest road in America,” runs east-west across the state from Carson City to Baker, following the same journey as the Pony Express and Overland Stagecoach Trails of the 1800s.
