Nevada Hyway 359 from Hawthorne, NV to I-395

gswcgi wrote:
Has anyone driven an RV from Hawthorne, NV to I-395 via Nevada SR 359? Is, what kind of road is it. I will be driving a 36 DP and trailing a toad. Thanks

As you've been told there is little or nothing there, long desert road. It is however, beautiful high desert and there to see. Highway 395 is, however, not an interstate and there is at least one 7% grade and if you are headed south it will be a downhill. Just follow typical mountain driving practices. Not a biggy but just to let you know.

Just before you get to Mono Lake is the northern end of the Adobe Valley Wild Horse Herd comprised of about 250 horses.. Actually part of a Nevada herd but named for that valley. North of Mono lake is Conway Grade and it has been reworked and is much longer than it was in order to reduce the grade but still over 6% in one spot. From the summit is a beautiful vies of Mono Lake and points south. Mono Lake is also a beautiful thing to see. Further north is the road to Bodie St Pk. Paved and easy but lacks parking at the end and no camping. Bodie is a beautifully maintained ghost town. The park service has messed with some of the historical things there but it is worth the drive in your towed.

And of course to the south on the other side of the lake and just south of Lee Vining is CA 120 to Yosemite. That is steep but we do it both ways with the Bounder.

If you want anymore info on the area Pm me and I'll post it here.