The Loneliest Road next week?
We are leaving Reno next Thursday and heading across Nevada on U.S. 50. Is this risky considering possible snow at the higher elevations? I'd love to see this stretch of road but may be starting out t...
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4X4Dodger wrote:
Even if it did snow there is nothing on that road that would overly concern me or stop me from doing it. (at least through NV)
I've spent a lot of time in NV over the years, and winter can be deceptive. One time it took us nearly three hours from Eureka to Ely (something like 75 miles). Sometimes we were at 15 or 20 MPH over the passes and hoped everyone else was being as cautious. Tough to even see the side of the road (or where the road even was!). We were in a 4x4 and I'm from CO and used to driving in the snow to go skiing. Still one of the worst winter drives I've ever done.
That being said, the forecast looks good for tomorrow and the temps high enough that if it does precipitate, it will be in the form of rain.
