Part of America's Loneliest Road Runs Through Utah

The loneliest road in America ends in Utah. This is highway 50, or the Lincoln highway, that runs through Nevada and ends at I-15 near Holden. It get's the name because in 1986 Life magazine said it had not points of interest and travelers should not go on it.

Turning a Critique into an Adventure

Nevada decided to take the slam to their road as way to promote the small towns along highway 50. They decided to issue a passport that you could get stamped along the way to prove you had survived America's loneliest road.

People are still taking this challenge today and travel highway 50 to experience its loneliness. If you decide to take the challenge, make sure your car is in good working order, as there aren't a lot of towns along the way.

Tracing History on the Lincoln Highway

The Lincoln highway was originally the route the Pony Express took across the continent. When it became a road, it was the first one to go all across the country. It was a big deal for a moment, then other roads were built and the people went elsewhere.

If you hate traffic jams and crowded urban areas, this is a trip for you. There is a lot of interesting history and lots of museums on America's Loneliest Highway. You'll see Carson City, Ely, Great Basic National Park, along with Delta in Utah.

Its a trip that Lightening McQueen would appreciate. Like Sally said in the movie, "the road didn't cut through the land like that interstate. It moved with the land, it rose, it fell it curved. Cars didn't drive on it to make great time. They drove on it to have a great time."

Could you survived this lonely stretch of road? There's only one way to find out.