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places - stay
We're ditching the flight and hitting the pavement. Today is all about getting over the mountains and into the high desert of Nevada.
4days
13stops
Day 1: San Francisco → Emerald Bay → Fernley
3 stops
San Francisco
08:00
Emerald Bay
11:30
Fernley
17:00
Day 2: Fernley → Elko → Wendover
2 stops
Elko
13:00
Wendover
17:30
Day 3: Wendover → … → Moab
3 stops
Salt Lake City
10:30
Arches NP
15:30
Moab
19:00
Day 4: Moab → Glenwood Springs → Denver
2 stops
Glenwood Springs
11:30
Denver
17:30
Heads Up
- 1. Long stretches with no cell service in Nevada
- 2. High altitude in Colorado—stay hydrated
- 3. Check tire pressure before the desert heat