Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 6004 ft. |
Nevada-California State Line |
US Highway 6 enters the state of Nevada after crossing the state line from Montgomery City, CA. |
| 6.5 10.5 6739 ft. |
Inyo National Forest |
A federally managed United States forest. Contains the John Muir Wilderness and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas. |
| 11.9 19.2 6296 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 360 |
Northeast to a junction with US Highway 95. |
| 16.7 26.8 5814 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 264 |
South to the community of Dyer, NV. Limited services. |
| 27.8 44.8 4541 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 773 |
Terminates to the south at an intersection with NV State Highway 264. |
| 34.1 54.8 4639 ft. |
US Highway 95 |
North to the community of Mina, NV. Limited services. NOTE: East overlap with US Highway 6. |
| 40.3 64.8 4895 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 265 |
Community of Silver Peak, NV. Limited services. |
| 74.2 119.4 6040 ft. |
Tonopah, NV |
Community of Tonopah, NV. - Tonopah Historic Mining Park (110 Burro Ave, Tel. 775-482-9274): covers sections of the four original major mining businesses; restores and preserves mining equipment/building, self-guided tour, exhibits, video presentations, trails. - Butler Park (Mizpah Cir): picnic area, playground. - Barsanti Park (Bryan Ave): playground, swimming pool, picnic area. - Highland Park (Globemallow Ln): tennis courts, ball park, skateboarding park, playground. |
| 74.7 120.2 6122 ft. |
US Highway 95 |
NOTE: End of overlap with US Highway 6. South to the community of Goldfield, NV. - Goldfield Historic District. - Goldfield Airport. |
| 76.4 123.0 6050 ft. |
San Antonio Mountains |
Mountain range south of highway. |
| 80.1 128.9 5535 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 376 |
To the north, terminates at an intersection with US Highway 50. |
| 81.6 131.3 5440 ft. |
Airport Road |
South to Tonopah Airport, a public-use facility 7 miles east of Tonopah, NV. |
| 94.8 152.6 6198 ft. |
Monitor Hills |
Mountain range; south of highway. |
| 124.0 199.6 5427 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 375 |
East-south to the community of Rachel, NV. Limited services. |
| 152.1 244.7 5791 ft. |
Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark |
South of highway. Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark (near Tonopah, NV): features volcanic formations like lava flows, the 430-ft deep Lunar Crater, elongated features, ash hills,and cinder cones. |
| 168.6 271.4 4898 ft. |
Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area |
East of highway. NE of Tonopah, NV. Backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing. |
| 190.9 307.2 5184 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 379 |
North to the community of Duckwater, NV. Limited services. |
| 218.8 352.1 6037 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 318 |
South to the community of Lund, NV. Limited services. |
| 242.8 390.8 6539 ft. |
US Highways 50/93 |
North to the community of Ely, NV. - Cave Lake Nevada State Park (Tel. 775-296-1505) - Amenities:
picnic areas, picnic tables, campground, gills, flush toilets, hiking trails, fish cleaning station, flush restrooms, showers, RV dump station. - Activities: swimming, hiking, nature study, camping, picnicking. - Ward Charcoal Ovens Nevada State Historic Park (Tel. 775-289-1693): picnicking, camping, nature study, fishing, historic sites, trails. NOTE: South overlap with US Highway 6. |
| 249.1 400.8 6545 ft. |
Comins Lake |
South of highway. Fishing. |
| 249.7 401.9 6624 ft. |
State Highway 486 |
East-northeast to Cave Lake Nevada State Park (Ely, NV, Tel. 775-296-1505). |
| 255.4 411.0 6742 ft. |
White Pine County Road 16 |
Southwest to Ward Charcoal Ovens Nevada State Historic Site (Ely, NV, Tel. 775-289-1693). |
| 269.1 433.0 6371 ft. |
US Highway 93 |
NOTE: US Highway 93 separates from US Highway 6. |
| 270.5 435.3 6086 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 893 |
North-west to a junction with US Highway 93 |
| 281.6 453.2 5755 ft. |
Swamp Cedar Natural Area |
West of highway. |
| 298.8 480.9 5614 ft. |
Nevada State Highway 487 |
South to the community of Baker, NV. - Great Basin National Park (100 Great Basin National Park, Tel. 775-234-7331): stargazing, fishing, backpacking, guided tours, camping, hiking, caving, bird-watching, bicycling, auto touring, horseback riding. |
| 305.5 491.6 5125 ft. |
Nevada-Utah State Line |
US Highway 6 ends at the Nevada-Utah state line. Becomes UT State Highway 6 after crossing over into Eskdale, UT. LD12e |