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Five unforgettable road trips. Hundreds of incredible destinations.
One legendary Nevada adventure.

Nevada desert highway and expansive landscape

Your Adventure Begins Here

Frontier Nevada transforms the heart of Nevada into five unforgettable road trip experiences.

Whether you're fascinated by ghost towns, alien legends, breathtaking landscapes, historic mining communities, or America's darkest night skies, there's a route waiting for you.

Each journey can be enjoyed over a weekend or combined into one epic Nevada adventure.

Extraterrestrial Highway and historic Nevada landscape

ROUTE ONE

Extraterrestrial Loop

Experience Nevada's most mysterious highway as you travel from Las Vegas through the Extraterrestrial Highway into historic mining communities and world-famous ghost towns. This route combines UFO lore, Old West history, haunted hotels, incredible stargazing, and unforgettable roadside attractions.

Route Highlights

  • Extraterrestrial Highway (SR-375)
  • Alien Research Center & Little A'Le'Inn
  • Tonopah Historic Mining Park
  • Mizpah Hotel & Clown Motel
  • Goldfield Hotel & International Car Forest
  • Rhyolite Ghost Town
PERFECT FOR
  • Ghost town explorers
  • UFO enthusiasts
  • History lovers
  • Dark sky stargazers
  • Photographers & Weekend adventurers

Route Two

Cathedral Gorge & Silver Country

Travel through spectacular canyons, historic railroad towns, and one of Nevada's most fascinating silver boom regions. Discover dramatic landscapes, rich pioneer history, and hidden gems few travelers ever experience.

Highlights

  • Cathedral Gorge State Park
  • Pioche & Million Dollar Courthouse
  • Historic Opera House
  • Nevada Northern Railway
  • Pat Nixon Birthplace
  • Garnet Hill

Perfect For

  • Families
  • History lovers
  • Nature enthusiasts
  • Railroad fans
  • Road trippers
Spectacular canyons of Cathedral Gorge State Park
Majestic view of Great Basin National Park along the Loneliest Road

Route Three

The Loneliest Road

Follow America's legendary Loneliest Road through mountain ranges, historic mining towns, and Nevada's only National Park. Experience some of the darkest skies anywhere in North America.

Route Highlights

  • Austin & Stokes Castle
  • Hickison Petroglyphs
  • Eureka
  • Great Basin National Park
  • Lehman Caves & Bristlecone Pines
  • Ward Charcoal Ovens

Perfect For

  • National Park visitors
  • Dark sky stargazers
  • Hikers & Campers
  • Landscape photographers
Historic mining town ruins in Nevada along Route Four

ROUTE FOUR

Hidden History Spur

Discover forgotten mining camps and remarkable stories hidden deep within Nevada's frontier. Learn about the birthplace of the UPS founder and explore places most visitors never know exist.

Highlights

  • Candelaria
  • Mina
  • Historic mining sites
  • Old Nevada history
  • Scenic desert backroads

PERFECT FOR

  • History buffs
  • Hidden gems
  • Photography
  • Off-the-beaten-path travelers
Frontier Waters and Lakes of Nevada

ROUTE FIVE

Frontier Waters & Fossils

Experience a completely different side of Nevada featuring beautiful lakes, military history, ghost towns, and one of North America's greatest fossil discoveries.

Highlights

  • Walker Lake
  • Hawthorne Ordnance Museum
  • Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
  • Ichthyosaur Fossils
  • Berlin Ghost Town
  • Historic museums

Perfect For

  • Families
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Dinosaur enthusiasts
  • RV travelers

Find Your Element

Explore Ghost Towns

Discover Dark Skies

Drive Scenic Highways

Historic Railroads

National Parks

Wild West History

Every Journey Has a Story

Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or an unforgettable cross-state expedition, Frontier Nevada offers experiences found nowhere else in America.

Historic hotels  •  Ghost towns  •  Alien legends  •  Mountain scenery  •  National parks  •  Dark skies  •  Wide open roads

The adventure is waiting.

YOUR JOURNEY AWAITS

Start Your Adventure

The open road is calling. Grab your keys, pick your route, and discover a side of the frontier few ever see.

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