A brief afternoon scouting adventure, looking for nearby overnight camping opportunities.
James Langan, December 2020
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Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area, Nevada
Now for a little something on the actual “Loneliest Road in America”.
Heading home from the Overland Expo West event several years ago, after an unseasonably warm April in Amado, Arizona, I camped at Hickson Petroglyphs Recreation Area/Campground, in one of Nevada’s numerous mountain ranges. At 6,500 feet, there is always the possibility of snow, including during spring.
The Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area, managed my the Bureau of Land management, lies at the north end of the Toquima Range, along U.S Route 50, about 24 miles east of Austin, Nevada. Several Native American petroglyphs can be viewed on a self-guided, half-mile walking tour.
There is so much history here. Get away from the big cities and see what the rest of Nevada has to offer.
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Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hickison_Petroglyph_Recreation_Area