2. Pahrump to Beatty
PAHRUMP TO BEATTY – 90.6 miles
Section 2 runs between the Nevada Test Site and California, through classic Nevada desert sprinkled with quirky Nevada culture. You’ll be cruising on mostly smooth gravel roads with the occasional sandy two-track and a few mellow rocky sections. If you’ve ever dreamed of riding giant sand dunes you can take a side trip to Big Dune, north of Pahrump. You’ll also cross a dry lake bed that looks like the moon, pass a pond full of endangered Pup Fish and stop at a crystal clear bubbling oasis. Take a spin up to Secret Pass lookout before the final stretch into Beatty.
Beatty offers easy access to Death Valley National Park, including the unforgettable Titus Canyon. If time allows, take a detour into the park before continuing north.
2. Pahrump to Beatty
PAHRUMP TO BEATTY – 90.6 miles
Section 2 runs between the Nevada Test Site and California, through classic Nevada desert sprinkled with quirky Nevada culture. You’ll be cruising on mostly smooth gravel roads with the occasional sandy two-track and a few mellow rocky sections. If you’ve ever dreamed of riding giant sand dunes you can take a side trip to Big Dune, north of Pahrump. You’ll also cross a dry lake bed that looks like the moon, pass a pond full of endangered Pup Fish and stop at a crystal clear bubbling oasis. Take a spin up to Secret Pass lookout before the final stretch into Beatty.
Beatty offers easy access to Death Valley National Park, including the unforgettable Titus Canyon. If time allows, take a detour into the park before continuing north.
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Museum
NVBDR POI
Big Dune Recreation Area
Big Dune Recreation Area Situated in Amargosa Valley, Big Dune encompasses approximately five square miles of sand dunes, rising up to 500 feet. It’s a popular spot for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and offers opportunities for dispersed camping. Visit Website »
Devils Hole Trailhead
Devils Hole Trailhead A detached unit of Death Valley National Park is habitat for the only naturally occurring population of the endangered Devils Hole Pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis). The 40-acre (16 ha) unit is a part of the Ash Meadows complex, an area of desert uplands and spring-fed oases designated a national wildlife refuge in 1984. Visit Website »
Fluorine Post Office Historical Site
Secret Pass Tower
Secret Pass Tower Secret Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,944 feet in Nye County. The area features a radio tower and offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape, accessible via a rugged road suitable for high-clearance vehicles. Visit Website »
NV2 - Pahrump to Beatty
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