Las Vegas Strip
Often referred to as "The Jewel of the Desert," Las Vegas has long been recognized as the entertainment vacation capital of the country. World-renowned for its neon glitter, the Strip features a diversity of hotels, casinos, and restaurants, providing opportunities to experience Las Vegas to its fullest.Start and Endpoint: The 4.5-mile byway begins at the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign on Las Vegas Boulevard and Russell Road and ends on Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue.
For further information, contact: Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe Eastshore Drive
The 28-mile Eastshore Drive skirts the edges of Lake Tahoe, providing visitors with outstanding views of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The visitor center offers accounts of the pioneer and Indian history of the area. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy camping, hiking, biking, and skiing, as well as water-based recreation in Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America. Areas of interest include Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Sand Harbor State Park, the Pony Express National Historic Trail, Cave Rock, and Incline Village, which is home to many events and festivals, including the Lake Tahoe Jazz Festival.Start and Endpoint: Byway follows US 50 north from Stateline, Nevada, and intersects NV 28. It then continues north to the northeast point of Lake Tahoe just beyond Incline Village.
For further information, contact: Tahoe-Douglas Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway
As the only Byway in the nation entirely within a tribal reservation, this 96-mile route takes visitors to one of the largest desert lakes in the world and provides a unique opportunity to interact with the Paiute tribe. Famous for its unique natural tufa rock formations and crystal-clear water, Pyramid Lake provides habitat for deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, and migrating waterfowl, and with its large population of Lahontan cutthroat trout, offers excellent opportunities for fishing.Start and Endpoint: Byway begins at the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation border. At its junction with NV 446, it forks and continues northwest to Sutcliffe or southeast, on NV 446, to Nixon. At Nixon the Byway forks again, north onto NV 447 to its nearby terminus or south onto NV 447 to Wadsworth.
For further information, contact: Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum
