BYWAYS & DRIVES
Hit the asphalt and take in Nevada’s backcountry beauty. Given its natural beauty and wideopen spaces, the Silver State is unrivaled when it comes to experiencing the great American road trip. Set the cruise control and load up your playlists; out here, there’s always something on the horizon.
SCENIC BYWAYS The U.S. Department of Transportation established its Scenic Byway program in 1991 to promote America’s roads less traveled. Highways with something special to offer make the short list, and Nevada is chock-full of them.
VALLEY OF FIRE SCENIC BYWAY
8 MILES | 2+ HOURS
VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK
This may be one of the most breathtaking 8-mile drives you ever take. Roll through narrow canyons lined by wind-sculpted red sandstone into Harley Davidson commercial territory. Be sure to pull off and take in the arches and overlooks of Nevada’s oldest and largest state park.
ANGEL LAKE SCENIC BYWAY
12 MILES | 30+ MINUTES
NEVADA MAGAZINE & VISITOR GUIDE
Short but mighty State Route 231 (aka Angel Lake Road) begins in Wells and rises several thousand feet into the East Humboldt Range, up from the sagebrush-swept high desert to the paradise that is Angel Lake. Ascend through groves of pinyon pine, mountain mahogany, and aspen while Angel Creek flows downward. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and pronghorn antelope. ANGEL LAKE
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