Instead of retracing the path I had taken north,
I returned to Las Vegas by way of Highway 6 and State Route
318, a route that leads through the scenic White River Narrows.
Well known to lovers of fast cars, this is the home of the
Silver State Classic road race. Twice a year, the Nevada Highway
Patrol closes a 90-mile section of the highway, suspends speed
limits, and allows participants to drive the route at velocities
of their own choosing.
As the Stratosphere Tower poked up over the horizon
and I zoomed back into the 21st century, I was amazed that
in only two days I had traveled eons into Nevada's geologic
past and over a century into her fascinating history.
ACCOMMODATIONS &
ATTRACTIONS
Pioche
Tillies Mini Market, 1 Main Street
Overland Hotel & Saloon, 85 Main Street
Silver Café, 97 Main Street
Baker
Whispering
Elms Motel & RV Park
Border
Inn Motel
Hidden
Canyon Guest Ranch
Ely & East Ely
Hotel Nevada
and Gambling Hall
Ramada
Inn / Copper Queen Casino
Holiday
Inn & Prospectors Casino
Jailhouse Motel and Casino, 211 5th Street, Ely, NV 89301
Steptoe
Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast
Ely
KOA Campground
More Information
Humboldt
National Forest Campground
Great
Basin National Park (Advance tickets for the tours 775-234-7331
ext. 242)
Northern
Nevada Railway in East Ely (Scenic rides and museum)
Ely
Bureau of Land Management
Ward
Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park
Baker
Archaeological Viewing Site
Pioche
Visitor's Guide
Mark
Sedenquist
September 3, 2006
