Day 2 On The "Loneliest Highway" Route 50

We didn't get away from Reno, as early as we had hoped to, but we made our Day 2 destination, Ely, NV.

The photo is the "Shoe Tree", along Route 50. As you can see, it is loaded with shoes! The interesting fact, is that this is the only tree between Fallon, NV, and Ely, Nv, about 250 miles!

Another photo of the "Shoe Tree"

Here is Decah, at the top of Austin Summit, 7500 feet. The view is spectacular! We crossed many such summits varying between 4500 to 7700 feet. Between the mountain ranges, the road was as straight as an arrow, for as for as you could see. Just below this point, is the city of Austin, NV.

This is a photo of Downtown, Austin, NV. This entire area is a mining region. Various minerals, as well as gold. There was no less than 4 churches along the roadside. Route 50 goes straight through the community.

We thought this was a cool photo, taken in Austin, NV!

This is a photo of the Monitor Mountain Range, between Austin, NV and Eureka, NV. Not bad for having been taken from the bike, at 75mph!


This is the opera house, in Eureka, NV.

Again, Route 50 goes straight through the middle of town. This, again, is a mining community, as well as several gambling casinos

Ely, NV is another 75 miles east.

Utah is another 65 miles east, on Route 50. Will spend the majority of the day, tomorrow, riding through Utah. Our destination for Day 3 is Grand Junction, CO.