People from all across the country make a point to take road trips around the West Coast, frequently traveling on the famous highway US 50. Starting in Ocean City, Maryland and bringing you all the way to West Sacramento, California, there’s plenty to see and much to do along what many consider to be the backbone of our country.
If you’ve grown up in Nevada then you’ve more than likely heard of our particular stretch of this highway being referred to as “The Loneliest Road In America,” but do you know where the slogan comes from?
ChemnitzPuffin/TripAdvisor In July of 1986, Life magazine deemed our 400-mile stretch to be the loneliest road in the country, meant to be taken in a negative manner. Making the best of a bad situation, our state turned sour lemons into hard lemonade by using the slogan as a way to attract tourists. Now all along US 50 in Nevada you can find official signs reminding you that you’re traveling on the loneliest road in our country, like the one pictured above.
The road brings you through our beautiful valleys and mountain ranges, but you’ll find almost no signs of life out here.
Google Maps One of the best parts about this part of the highway that runs through our state, is that it shows you the various scenic views that you can find in Nevada. Certain areas of the highway are flat and surrounded by nothing but desert, while other stretches bring you through the mountains and will have you seeing green!
Talk to anyone who has driven along our loneliest road and they’ll tell you nothing except that everyone should take a trip down this road at least once in their lifetime. There’s nothing quite like it.
Captured below, you can see what it’s like to begin driving on America’s Loneliest Road in our small town of Eureka. You won’t want to miss this:
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In July of 1986, Life magazine deemed our 400-mile stretch to be the loneliest road in the country, meant to be taken in a negative manner. Making the best of a bad situation, our state turned sour lemons into hard lemonade by using the slogan as a way to attract tourists. Now all along US 50 in Nevada you can find official signs reminding you that you’re traveling on the loneliest road in our country, like the one pictured above.
Google Maps
One of the best parts about this part of the highway that runs through our state, is that it shows you the various scenic views that you can find in Nevada. Certain areas of the highway are flat and surrounded by nothing but desert, while other stretches bring you through the mountains and will have you seeing green!
Talk to anyone who has driven along our loneliest road and they’ll tell you nothing except that everyone should take a trip down this road at least once in their lifetime. There’s nothing quite like it.
Sometimes all you need is to jump in the car and hit the road to get the perfect amount of peace and relaxation. To discover more amazing roads that are waiting for you, read about these 11 Beautiful Byways In Nevada That Are Perfect For A Scenic Drive.
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