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The Loneliest Road in America route map
Point to Point

The Loneliest Road in America

Fernley, Nevada

286.5 mi

Distance

23,875 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

The Loneliest Road in America is a point-to-point trail in Lyon County, Nevada. It is 287 miles long. It is in or next to Fernley, Nevada.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,188 ft
Max:2,320 ft
Gain:7,277 ft
Loss:6,580 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,188 ft and 2,320 ft across 285.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,188 ft1,565 ft1,943 ft2,320 ft0.0 mi71.5 mi142.9 mi214.4 mi285.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,273 ft
High point268.7 mi2,320 ft
End285.9 mi1,970 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fernley, NV · in or next to town
County:
Lyon County, NV

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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