![]() It’s true, if you can make it up to the super remote northeastern Nevada historic townsite of Jarbidge, you should be pumped because not very many people are this committed. ![]() If you’ve never had the chance to rip through one of the most beautiful, big-sky regions of Nevada I hate to say you’re missing out, but you’re missing out. Winter is still doable, but might be a slippery slope if snow is on the roads. MOST ACCESSIBLE SEASON: Spring, summer and fall. WHAT YOU’RE SIPPIN’ ON: Cemetery Gin & TonicĭISTANCE FROM RENO: 28 miles, 45 minutes travel time In 1859 gin was the only way to safely drink the water in these parts… one part water with 2 parts gin, of course. Be sure to snag a Cemetery Gin and Tonic while you’re at it… after all, it is a local spirit and I’m not talking ‘bout the kind you can’t sip anymore. And I’ll tell you this: one leg alley-ooped over that bar stool and you won’t know (or care) if it’s the 1860s or 1960s-it’s that cool. It was formerly the property’s horse stable, but became an official on-site saloon in the 1960s. Spirits of those perished prospectors are said to roam the halls of the Gold Hill Hotel, but we’ll let you be the judge of that.Īll of this is amazing in ways that are hard to describe, but the real gem here is none other than the Saloon. Mere feet behind the historic property was where the tragic Yellowjacket Mine disaster went down… one of the most deadly mining accidents in history. The original part of the hotel is, quite impressively, still intact-original wood floors and all-and can even be reserved for your snoozing pleasure… that is, if you’re not spooked by the alleged ghosts that haunt the hallways. It can’t take the cake for oldest saloon in the state, but can boast that badge for oldest hotel in Nevada, considering it was founded 5 years before Nevada officially became a state, all the way back in 1859. The Gold Hill Hotel & Saloon is five seconds away from one of the largest and most legendary silver strikes in American history… pay attention to the history and ask questions while you’re here. Perfect for round-the-calendar road trippin’!Ī nod to the oldest hotel in the state with a super tasty cocktail to boot? Don’t mind if we do. The nation’s first transcontinental highway, US-50 remains classified as an American Defense Highway, meaning it must always be ploughed and accessible in case emergency strikes. The reason? It’s front and center on the Lincoln Highway. MOST ACCESSIBLE SEASON: Any time of year is good for Middlegate. ![]() WHAT YOU’RE SIPPIN’ ON: Miller High Life with a Crown Royal backĭISTANCE FROM RENO: 110 miles, 1.75 hours travel time ![]() When it comes to “specialty” drinks at Middlegate Station, take solace in the basics and order up a High Life draft with a whiskey back and brace for the 156 years of history going down for real in this storied pit stop. #Dirt 5 trophy guide and roadmap fullDon’t be surprised to find dollar bill-lined ceilings and walls chock full of armed forces patches, along with some mighty-fine conversation with the locals. Throughout all this time, it seems the Middlegate Station that has one guiding principle: to deliver some damned good drinks in a no-frills sort of atmosphere. Today, it remains a reliable place for travelers to stop and grab a frosty mug and even take a whack at the truly formidable Middlegate Monster burger challenge. It became the Middlegate Station that we know and dig today in the 1940s, when it found itself to be an ideal stop for folks traveling Highway 50, the first transcontinental highway in the U.S. Considered to be one of the last great roadhouses in the nation, the joint originally draws its roots back to the 1860s when it served as a horse changing station for Pony Express riders, later becoming a refueling station weary pioneers depended on as they made their way west. Posted up on the Loneliest Road in America lies one of Nevada’s truly iconic bars: Middlegate Station. ![]()
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