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Westgard Pass

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Aug 31, 2008

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Guest
July 17, 2010
This is a beautiful desert mountain highway. I…
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PoopyMoose
September 18, 2012
We took this road as a "quicker way home" back to…
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Written Directions

Start south of Tonopah Nevada where US 95 meets NV route 266. Head west on 266 for 39 miles and you will find the intersection of CA route 168. Now take a left (go west) on route 168 for about 38 miles till you get to the route's end point of Big Pine, CA.

Scenery

Great views of the White mountains and the Sierras, with continuous vistas of the whole route. You'll pass through the beautiful Westgard Pass and have fantastic views from it's 7,313 feet of elevation. Westgard is the only pass connecting the Owens Valley to Deep Springs Valley.

Drive Enjoyment

The road is well paved, but narrow and very twisty. Not a good road for strictly freeway type riders. many hairpins with steep drop offs. This is definitely one of those roads you take it easy going and hurry back, after you know the road. Overall, 168 is challenging and one of the best Motorcycle roads I have ever been on!

Tourism Opportunities

There are no stores or gas stations. The nearest gas from the Nevada junction of 95 and 266 is another 15 miles, so make sure you have enough range!

Motorcycle Road Additional info

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NechoBike
November 25, 2020
22 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring
If you're going to do this route, I STRONGLY recommend you hang a north and head up to the Bristlecone Pine area. There is literally no other place on earth like it. The geology and the vegetation of the White Mountains is unique, and has provided paleo-ecologists huge datasets by which we understand climate change far better. The Bristlecone Pine is unique (endemic) to this area. Some of the oldest living organisms we know about on earth (at least on land).
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