ROAD TRIP FROM RENO TO LAS VEGAS
The Great Basin is a series of wide valleys and high desert peaks between Reno and Las Vegas. It’s one of America’s most unheralded landscapes, and it makes for a incredible daylong road trip. Starting in Reno, you’ll soon pass by 17-mile-long Walker Lake and the Hawthorne Army Depot, the largest cache of weapons on the planet, with bunkers dotting the valley. Farther on, there’s the old mining town of Tonopah and the Extraterrestrial Highway, which is about as close to Area 51 as you’ll ever get. As you drive, you’ll occasionally hit a highway junction and see a sign like “Next Gas 126 Miles.” It’s not lying—so fill up. The beauty of this country is its vastness: You can pull over, step out of the car, and feel as if you’re the last person on the planet. —Ryan Krogh

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