NEVADA HIGHWAY 50
SURVIVAL GUIDE
THE NEVADA HIGHWAY 50 SURVIVAL CHALLENGE: THE LONELIEST ROAD IN AMERICA
In July 1986, Life magazine described Nevada’s Highway 50 from Ely to Fernley as the “Loneliest Road in America.” Life said there were no attractions or points of interest along the 287-mile stretch of road and recommended that drivers have “survival skills” to travel the route.
But Nevadans knew better. They knew that Highway 50 was wide and open — but also one of the state’s most scenic and historic corridors. They knew it retraced the route of the Pony Express and Overland Stagecoach trails and passed through some of the best-preserved 19th century mining towns in the state. They also knew it was filled with recreational opportunities ranging from riding off-road vehicles on the slopes of Sand Mountain to mountain biking on trails around Austin. And they knew it really wasn’t so lonely.
The Highway 50 Survival Guide is a challenge to travelers to learn for themselves about America’s Loneliest Road. Take the trip across Nevada’s heartland, stop in any five of the seven largest towns (Austin, Dayton, Eureka, Ely, Fallon, Fernley, and Baker) to get your Official Highway 50 Survival Guide validated and discover it for yourself. If you dare.
HIGHWAY 50 SURVIVAL GUIDE STAMP LOCATIONS
(CLICK HERE to download a list of locations)
CARSON CITY
Visit Carson City
716 N. Carson Street, Suite 100
Carson City
Chamber of Commerce
1900 S. Carson Street
Battleborn Harley Davidson
2900 Research Way
FERNLEY
City of Fernley
595 Silverlake Boulevard
Comfort Suites
800 Mesa Drive
Fernley Chamber
of Commerce
70 N. West Street
Pioneer Crossing
1705 Highway 50A
Wig Wam
255 W. Main Street
Extended Stay
325 W. Main Street
Quick Stop
360 US Highway 95A
Jackson Gas Station
210 US Highway 50
7-Eleven
855 E. Main Street
Fox Peak Station
1200 Nevada Pacific Pkwy
DAYTON
1st & 10 Bar & Grill
240 Dayton Valley Road
775-246-7900
Open 7 days a week
11 am to 7 pm
Dayton Museum
135 Shady Lane
775-246-6316
Sat. 11 am to 4 pm
Sun. 1 pm to 4 pm
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce (Inside GNCU)
555 US Highway 50 E
775-246-7909
Tue. – Thu., 10 am to 2 pm
Fri. 9 am to 12 pm
Greater Nevada Credit Union
555 US Highway 50 E
775-882-2060
Mon. – Fri., 10 am to 5:30 pm
Dayton RV Park
75 Pike Street
775-246-9300
Mon. – Sat., 9 am to 5 pm
Road Runner Cafe’
140 Douglas Street, #140
775-246-0205
Mon – Sun., 7 am to 2 pm
Dayton Pizza Factory
185 US Highway 50 E
775-246-3300
Mon. – Sat, 11 am to 9 pm
Sun., 12 pm to 8 pm
Larry’s Gourmet Coffee House
65 Silver St.
775-380-8581
Mon – Sun., 5 am to 7 pm
S & S Market & Valero Fuel
100 Douglas Street
775-246-0246
Mon. – Fri., 5 am to 9 pm
Sat. – Sun., 6 am to 9 pm
Re/Max Professionals
244 Dayton Valley Road
775-241-3975
Mon. – Fri., 9 am to 5 pm
Carson Plains Casino
6996 US Highway 50 E
775-241-1000
Open 24/7
FALLON
Quality Inn
1051 W. Williams Avenue
Best Western
1035 W. Williams Avenue
Bonanza Casino/Super 8
855 W. Williams Avenue
Comfort Inn
1830 W. Williams Avenue
Golden Gate Gas
1755 W. Williams Avenue
Cold Springs Station
52300 Austin Highway
Churchill County Museum
1050 S. Maine Street
Fallon Chamber
290 W Williams Ave
Holiday Inn Express
55 Commercial Way
JD Slingers Steakhouse
855 W. Williams Avenue
Nugget Casino
70 S. Maine Street
Fallon RV Park
5787 Reno Highway
Overland Hotel
125 E. Center Street
Sage Valley RV Park
4800 Reno Hwy
Speedway Gas Station
1000 W. Williams Avenue
Stockmans Casino
1560 W. Williams Avenue
Stone Cabin Coffee
480 E. Williams Avenue
Fallon Visitor Center
100 Campus Way
Texaco
1960 W. Williams Avenue
Value Inn
180 W. Williams Avenue
Fox Peak Station
1960 W. Williams Avenue
AUSTIN
Dory’s Chevron
16 Main Street
Nevada Blue
Rock & Gem
46 Main Street
Jason’s Art Gallery
45 Main Street
Cozy Mountain Motel
40 Main Street
Lincoln Motel
28 Main Street
Lander Lumber
95 Main Street
Austin Court House
122 Main Street
Pony Canyon Shell
134 Main Street
Last Chance Saloon
55 Main Street
Trading Post
896 Main Street
Union Street Lodging
63 Union Street
EUREKA
Eureka Opera House
731 S. Main Street
Eureka Court House
10 S. Main Street
Eureka Sentinel Museum
10 N. Monroe Street
Eureka Post Office
51 S. Main Street
Eureka
Economic Development
701 S. Main Street
Chevron
20 S. Main Street
DJ’s
10097 Main Street
Owl Club
61 N. Main Street
Best Western
251 N. Main Street
Raines Market
81 N. Main Street
ELY
Economy Drug
696 Aultman Street
Hotel Nevada
501 Aultman Street
Jailhouse Motel
5th & High Street
KOA of Ely
Great Basin Boulevard
Ramada Inn/
Copper Queen
805 Great Basin Boulevard
Northern Nevada
Railway Museum
1100 Avenue A
White Pine
Chamber of Commerce
636 Aultman Street
Bristlecone Convention Center
150 6th Street
La Quinta Inn
1591 Great Basin Boulevard
GREAT BASIN
Great Basin
Heritage Area
87 Baker Avenue
Hotel Nevada
501 Aultman Street
KOA of Ely
Great Basin Boulevard
Ramada Inn/
Copper Queen
805 Great Basin Boulevard
Northern Nevada
Railway Museum
1100 Ave. A
White Pine
Chamber of Commerce
636 Aultman Street
Bristlecone
Convention Center
150 6th Street
La Quinta Inn
1591 Great Basin Boulevard
The Border Inn
Highway 6 & Highway 5