Join me for any or all of this extended ride of the routes featured in the Gravel Adventure Field Guide for Ely / White Pine County, Eastern Nevada. I will be camping at the Elk Flat Campground (site 7) in Cave Lake State Park, Sept 11-18. I will be camped at Illipah Reservoir Rec Area Sept 18-19. I will go over each day’s plan in the discussion, but the overview is as follows:
Day 1, Sept 11: Arrive in Ely. Ride Iceplant Gravel Loop (pg. 28) 18 miles, 1465′ elevation. Go to camp.
Day 2, Sept 12: Combine Steptoe Valley Trance (pg. 34) and Charcoal Burners (pg. 32) ~ 50 miles, 2,200′ elevation. Find good eats in Ely.
Day 3, Sept 13: Gemstone Gravel with Garnet Hill (pg. 26). This includes a train ride to Ruth! 14.1 miles, 972′ elevation.
Day 4, Sept 14: Road of Hercules (pg. 41) 52.6 miles, 3,013′ elevation.
Day 5, Sept 15: Horse and Cattle Camp Loop (pg. 36) 45.3 miles, 2,200′ elevation. 100% gravel! Opportunities to fly fish after.
Day 6, Sept 16: Success Loop (pg. 42) 63.4 miles, 3,600′ elevation. Definitely finding some good food after completing this OG gravel route!
Day 7, Sept 17: Shepard’s Solitude (pg. 38) 47.3 miles, 4,800′ elevation.
Days 8&9, Sept 18-19: Bristlecone: White Pine Range Overnight (pg. 44) 86.7 miles, 8,127′ elevation.
I am leaving out Black Horse Miner (pg. 30) out of Baker. Something for next time.